Season 2023

Jan 3, 2023 · 15 min

The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.

Jan 6, 2023 · 20 min

The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.

Jan 10, 2023 · 16 min

The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.

Jan 12, 2023 · 19 min

Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

Jan 18, 2023 · 20 min

Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.

Jan 24, 2023 · 14 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 24, 2023 · 17 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 24, 2023 · 19 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 25, 2023 · 14 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 25, 2023 · 19 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 25, 2023 · 16 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 26, 2023 · 11 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 26, 2023 · 17 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 26, 2023 · 15 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Jan 31, 2023 · 17 min

The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.

Feb 1, 2023 · 21 min

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.

Feb 7, 2023 · 23 min

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

Feb 10, 2023 · 23 min

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.

Feb 13, 2023 · 11 min

One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.

Feb 15, 2023 · 17 min

Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.

Feb 17, 2023 · 18 min

The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.

Feb 20, 2023 · 21 min

It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.

Feb 23, 2023 · 20 min

Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.

Feb 24, 2023 · 17 min

In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.

Feb 28, 2023 · 18 min

The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.

Mar 2, 2023 · 26 min

Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.

Mar 6, 2023 · 19 min

Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.

Mar 8, 2023 · 17 min

The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.

Mar 9, 2023 · 16 min

The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.

Mar 15, 2023 · 16 min

Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.

Mar 17, 2023 · 21 min

It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.

Mar 20, 2023 · 19 min

Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.

Mar 22, 2023 · 16 min

Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.

Mar 24, 2023 · 18 min

This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.

Mar 28, 2023 · 22 min

The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter.

Mar 31, 2023 · 22 min

Before his eclectic, high-energy performance, the singer and showman told the Tiny Desk team: "I'm not meant to be understood; I'm meant to be experienced."

Apr 5, 2023 · 21 min

The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.

Apr 7, 2023 · 15 min

The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.

Apr 10, 2023 · 27 min

The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.

Apr 12, 2023 · 21 min

A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.

Apr 17, 2023 · 17 min

The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.

Apr 21, 2023 · 19 min

With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.

Apr 26, 2023 · 12 min

With a who's who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.

Apr 28, 2023 · 16 min

Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.

May 2, 2023 · 17 min

The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.

May 3, 2023 · 25 min

The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.

May 10, 2023 · 24 min

The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.

May 12, 2023 · 17 min

In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.

May 15, 2023 · 17 min

The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.

May 17, 2023 · 19 min

If you didn't know anything about Capaldi before this Tiny Desk, the self-deprecating humor mixed in between gut-wrenching ballads will quickly catch you up to speed.