Episodes 122

1 Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East

January 5, 2024

24m

Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.

2 Kevin Kaarl

January 8, 2024

20m

The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.

3 The Good Ones

January 10, 2024

21m

The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.

4 yMusic

January 12, 2024

19m

The band's unique sound, driven by its peculiar blend of trumpet, winds and strings, seems like a compelling soundtrack for an age when music genres are becoming increasingly arbitrary.

5 The Japanese House

January 18, 2024

17m

The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.

6 Hania Rani

January 22, 2024

16m

The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.

7 BLK ODYSSY

January 24, 2024

19m

An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.

8 Thee Sacred Souls

January 26, 2024

21m

The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.

9 Katie Von Schleicher

January 29, 2024

16m

With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.

10 Timo Andres

January 31, 2024

15m

To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.

11 Joshua Redman

February 2, 2024

22m

Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.

12 Carrtoons

February 5, 2024

17m

Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.

13 Berhana

February 7, 2024

19m

The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.

14 Tinashe

February 9, 2024

18m

Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.

15 Cinder Well

February 16, 2024

22m

The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.

16 Irreversible Entanglements

February 19, 2024

27m

The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.

17 Jeezy

February 21, 2024

24m

The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.

18 Kelela

February 23, 2024

23m

The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.

19 Butcher Brown

February 28, 2024

19m

The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.

20 Wednesday

March 1, 2024

15m

"I learned how to play guitar watching Tiny Desk concerts," lead singer Karly Hartzman says. The Asheville rock band translates its noisy, country-influenced sound to a quieter setting.

21 Squirrel Flower

March 6, 2024

19m

The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.

22 311

March 11, 2024

16m

What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.

23 Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli

March 13, 2024

23m

Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.

24 Justin Timberlake

March 15, 2024

26m

The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.

25 Chappell Roan

March 21, 2024

23m

The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.

26 Soul Glo

March 22, 2024

15m

For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.

27 Big Sean

March 27, 2024

26m

The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.

28 Víkingur Ólafsson

March 28, 2024

20m

The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.

29 Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024

April 1, 2024

20m

One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.

30 Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024

April 3, 2024

21m

The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.

31 El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024

April 5, 2024

28m

A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.

32 Linda May Han Oh

April 8, 2024

22m

In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.

33 Yaya Bey

April 10, 2024

16m

The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.

34 Fujii Kaze

April 11, 2024

30m

NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.

35 Sleater-Kinney

April 15, 2024

18m

At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.

36 Hauschka

April 17, 2024

17m

It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.

37 Lise Davidsen

April 19, 2024

14m

The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.

38 Hot Chip

April 22, 2024

20m

The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.

39 Ne-Yo

April 26, 2024

24m

Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.

40 Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

April 29, 2024

18m

The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.

41 WILLOW

May 1, 2024

20m

The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.

42 Otoboke Beaver

May 3, 2024

20m

The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.

43 Kiefer

May 6, 2024

23m

With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.

44 Yasser Tejeda

May 8, 2024

20m

The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.

45 Luciana Souza

May 10, 2024

17m

The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.

46 Gary Bartz

May 13, 2024

17m

The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.

47 Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux

May 15, 2024

21m

At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.

48 The Staves

May 17, 2024

20m

The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.

49 Bob James

May 20, 2024

22m

The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.

50 Nelly Furtado

May 24, 2024

22m

Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.

51 The Philharmonik

May 27, 2024

21m

The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.

52 Sean Paul

May 31, 2024

21m

The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.

53 Tems

June 3, 2024

21m

The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.

54 Lakecia Benjamin

June 5, 2024

17m

The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.

55 Tierra Whack

June 7, 2024

21m

The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.

56 Chaka Khan

June 10, 2024

35m

The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.

57 Kierra Sheard

June 14, 2024

24m

The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.

58 Meshell Ndgeocello

June 18, 2024

25m

The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.

59 Brittney Spencer

June 21, 2024

17m

The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.

60 Flo Milli

June 26, 2024

17m

The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.

61 SWV

June 28, 2024

25m

We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.

62 Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz

July 1, 2024

23m

The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.

63 Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals

July 3, 2024

15m

The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.

64 María José Llergo

July 8, 2024

21m

Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.

65 Julius Rodriguez

July 10, 2024

24m

The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.

66 The Wiz

July 12, 2024

21m

The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.

67 Nathy Peluso

July 15, 2024

19m

The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.

68 Phish

July 17, 2024

35m

The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.

69 Álvaro Díaz

July 19, 2024

15m

The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.

70 Norah Jones

July 22, 2024

19m

The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.

71 Feist

July 24, 2024

21m

The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.

72 Ryan Leslie

July 26, 2024

22m

The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.

73 Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe

July 29, 2024

23m

Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.

74 Kehlani

July 31, 2024

15m

Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.

75 The LOX

August 2, 2024

18m

After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.

76 Alana Springsteen

August 5, 2024

19m

Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.

77 Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert

August 7, 2024

23m

The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.

78 Devo

August 9, 2024

18m

The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.

79 Chucho Valdés

August 12, 2024

21m

The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.

80 Sierra Ferrell

August 14, 2024

18m

Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.

81 Keyon Harrold

August 16, 2024

26m

The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.

82 Katy Kirby

August 19, 2024

18m

The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.

83 Maxwell

August 23, 2024

31m

The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.

84 Lainey Wilson

August 27, 2024

20m

The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.

85 Pygmy Lush

August 30, 2024

23m

This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.

86 Mdou Moctar

September 10, 2024

19m

There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.

87 Remi Wolf

September 12, 2024

22m

Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.

88 Juanes

September 16, 2024

24m

The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.

89 Danny Ocean

September 18, 2024

23m

The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.

90 Daniel, Me Estás Matando

September 20, 2024

16m

The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.

91 OKAN

September 24, 2024

20m

The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.

92 Ivan Cornejo

September 26, 2024

23m

Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.

93 Fabiola Méndez

September 30, 2024

16m

The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.

94 Rita Payés

October 2, 2024

23m

The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.

95 Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso

October 4, 2024

18m

Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.

96 Eladio Carrión

October 6, 2024

21m

The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.

97 The Marías

October 9, 2024

20m

The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.

98 Sheila E.

October 11, 2024

23m

One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.

99 John Holiday

October 16, 2024

21m

The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.

100 Audrey Nuna

October 18, 2024

19m

The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.

101 Kamasi Washington

October 21, 2024

20m

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.

102 The Baylor Project

October 23, 2024

27m

The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.

103 Dua Lipa

October 25, 2024

19m

The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.

104 Sylo

October 28, 2024

19m

The Toronto-based R&B artist’s voice is light and airy, but cozy. In reimaginations of his songs, Sylo reflects his quick growth as an artist.

105 Chelsea Wolfe

October 30, 2024

15m

Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.

106 Sheer Mag

November 1, 2024

19m

The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.

107 LaRussell

November 4, 2024

21m

The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.

108 Elmiene

November 11, 2024

21m

The British singer-songwriter performs his charismatic, '90s R&B-inspired love songs.

109 Yunchan Lim

November 13, 2024

18m

The youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition makes our trusty upright piano sound like a 9-foot grand in music by Liszt and Tchaikovsky.

110 Durand Jones

November 15, 2024

23m

The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.

111 The Magnetic Fields

November 20, 2024

20m

The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.

112 Wyatt Flores

November 22, 2024

22m

The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.

113 Teedra Moses

November 25, 2024

22m

The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album Complex Simplicity.

114 TV On The Radio

November 27, 2024

24m

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.

115 Rosie Tucker

December 2, 2024

16m

The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.

116 Old Crow Medicine Show

December 4, 2024

16m

The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk.

117 Doechii

December 6, 2024

24m

The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.

118 Stereophonic

December 9, 2024

21m

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119 Billie Eilish

December 12, 2024

22m

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120 Waxahatchee

December 16, 2024

22m

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121 Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

December 18, 2024

13m

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122 Sabrina Carpenter

December 20, 2024

26m

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