Season 2022

2022-01-05 · 17m

At the drummer's house in Baltimore, Turnstile's high-energy hardcore is surrounded by stuffed animals, presumably pogoing and windmilling in your imagination.

2022-01-07 · 21m

spalding and the Loving presences play a spirit-nourishing Tiny Desk home concert featuring selections from her Songwrights Apothecary Lab, (S.A.L.) project.

2022-01-12 · 18m

The Chilean vocalist and her orchestra's combination of Mexican folkloric and European chamber music make for a musical and visual treat.

2022-01-14 · 21m

The DMV-bred emcee's Tiny Desk home concert is a charismatic combo of fan favorites and cuts from his new album, From a Birds Eye View.

2022-01-25 · 17m

From a cozy home in Pittsboro, N.C., the singer and guitarist breathes new life into old, obscure folk songs.

2022-01-27 · 17m

What happens when a pop band takes inspiration from Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music? Watch to find out.

2022-01-27 · 16m

The Middle Eastern duo's music marries traditional Arab sounds of magam, religious songs of ancient Syria, jazz, and slick pop hooks.

2022-01-27 · 16m

You simply have to watch this band to believe it — especially the transfixing accordion.

2022-01-28 · 19m

Skater vibes, literally. Watch the Mexico City band perform its blend of garage, marimba and cumbia.

2022-01-28 · 12m

The Canadian powwow and round dance act perform a meditative set for globalFEST.

2022-01-28 · 15m

Hailing from the first free Black town in the Americas, Kombilesa Mí fuses the traditional sounds of Colombia with urban pop.

2022-01-29 · 18m

Ever heard the elektro bağlama? You're about to, in this electronic update on Turkish folk music.

2022-01-29 · 19m

Indian tradition meets blues, rock and jazz in this brilliant globalFEST performance.

2022-01-29 · 18m

The Timbuktu group bring Tamasheq music from their living room to yours.

2022-01-31 · 17m

In celebration of her stunning debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, the singer-songwriter and producer plays a deeply intimate Tiny Desk home concert.

2022-02-02 · 15m

From her state-of-the-art home studio, the beloved singer-songwriter plays selections from her 2021 album, Ocean to Ocean, as well as a fan favorite.

2022-02-03 · 19m

The esteemed Malian singer, songwriter, and actress delivers a riveting performance of songs from her Grammy-nominated album, Fenfo.

2022-02-04 · 16m

The torchbearer for the DeBarge family plays a few of his R&B standards from a cozy home studio.

2022-02-11 · 17m

The celebrated jazz singer performs a selection of popular early jazz standards at the GB Juke Joint Studio.

2022-02-15 · 14m

Opera and cabaret comingle when two odd bedfellows bring music by Philip Glass, The Bangles, Peter Gabriel and Christoph Willibald Gluck to a "tiny apartment" in Manhattan.

2022-02-17 · 18m

The Oakland rapper delivers a dynamic, funk-laden performance that showcases his extensive contributions to West Coast hip-hop.

2022-02-22 · 13m

The blues singer plays a solo Tiny Desk home concert from a spare, dimly lit Austin office building.

2022-02-23 · 16m

From a backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, the Godmother of Soul performs hits from across the many chapters of her fabulous career.

2022-02-25 · 13m

The "First Lady of Gospel Music" delivers a sampling of her vast music ministry in this Tiny Desk home Concert.

2022-03-03 · 11m

The Nigerian singer-songwriter delivers "Afro-life" in a three-song Tiny Desk home concert.

2022-03-08 · 18m

A fearless risk-taker who makes warhorses sound freshly minted, Kopatchinskaja, from her Vienna apartment, sets fire to Beethoven and offers rarely heard American music.

2022-03-09 · 13m

This performance by the celebrated South African pianist and NEA Jazz Master reflects on the past and helps clarify the present.

2022-03-11 · 15m

In this sweet performance, the Colombian singer-songwriter lets the world view his fairytale life in full bloom.

2022-03-15 · 18m

The artist and DJ performs a set that hits like a series of quietly arresting lullabies in a Nashville warehouse with a full band, featuring Jordan Rakei and Hundred Waters' Nicole Miglis.

2022-03-17 · 21m

Watch violinist Daniel Hope play Beethoven from the composer's own birth house in Bonn, Germany.

2022-03-21 · 19m

The Leeds band perform a wry and compelling five-song set from a club's green room.

2022-03-22 · 14m

The Chicago singer channels casita-born energy into a performance alongside a crew of close collaborators.

2022-03-23 · 17m

Led by Mia Berrin's bitterly romantic songwriting, the band performs songs that bring a much-needed dose of silliness to self-serious grunge and punk.

2022-03-24 · 17m

Backed by a live band, the Houston rapper performs a set that highlights the incredibly complex puzzle of his life.

2022-03-28 · 16m

In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Madi Diaz's music has never sounded richer or more radiant.

2022-03-30 · 19m

The comedic Puerto Rican trio delivers a visual and lyrical treat of a performance.

2022-04-04 · 12m

In this four-song set, the country artist delivers her songs with clear-eyed passion.

2022-04-08 · 19m

Hear the award-winning pianist offer two sides of Mozart's genius from inside the composer's own home in Vienna.

2022-04-11 · 15m

After going viral just a year ago, the teen punk band returns to "blow the roof off" the library.

2022-04-13 · 18m

The Seattle musician and their hard-hitting band fuse rock, soul, hip-hop, pop and R&B for songs that teem with insights about identity, injustice and power.

2022-04-14 · 14m

Watch an intimate, stunning performance from the California singer-songwriter who embraces well-worn emotions with grace and beauty.

2022-04-15 · 20m

Samora Pinderhughes delivers a vulnerable and intimate performance from his exhibition "The Healing Project."

2022-04-20 · 16m

The New Orleans rapper gives a performance that features three key elements that make him who he is: cars, weed and, of course, music.

2022-04-21 · 17m

The artist performs four songs surrounded by household appliances and a handful of his closest collaborators.

2022-04-22 · 16m

The Colombian artist utilizes his full 15-minute set to depict an artistic and intentional musical image of his home and its rich sonic diversity.

2022-04-26 · 20m

The cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical cram into a booth at a New York institution for this whirlwind of a performance.

2022-04-27 · 17m

Gentle music from the bucolic English countryside pervades this tranquil Tiny Desk (home) concert by Roger Eno, with a special appearance by his two daughters.

2022-05-02 · 16m

The California band The Sinseers play a passionate and retro four-song set in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.

2022-05-04 · 9m

Watch the legendary jazz bassist and members of his trio perform from The Blue Note's prestigious stage.

2022-05-06 · 22m

Composer Alan Menken joins the cast of the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.

2022-05-09 · 18m

The singer-songwriter assembled her band at a New Hampshire bookstore for a set of warm folk-pop songs.

2022-05-11 · 15m

Musicians from Canada's Royal Conservatory in Toronto introduce the spirited and overlooked music of Ukrainian composer Dmitri Klebanov.

2022-05-12 · 15m

Buffy Sainte-Marie has always been a wandering soul with a fierce sense of direction. Watch her and her touring band perform four songs from across her long, innovative career.

2022-05-17 · 18m

Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. delivers a four-song set from Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center.

2022-05-18 · 15m

The rapper gives a captivating, cool performance from his Los Angeles home for an audience of neighbors and friends.

2022-05-20 · 13m

The Tiny Desk is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month withperformances from pH-1, Mndsgn and Audrey Nuna.

2022-05-24 · 17m

In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Ada Lea performs four sharply detailed and dreamy songs.

2022-05-25 · 19m

The Danish jazz duo perform an untraditional four-song set from the countryside in Djursland, Denmark.

2022-05-31 · 21m

This year's Tiny Desk Contest winner performed the first Tiny Desk concert with an audience in over 800 days. It was a joyful, moving set from a captivating artist.

2022-06-02 · 15m

AG is ready for takeoff. Watch a live set from the Nigerian singer-songwriter and his band inside a faux airport terminal in Los Angeles.

2022-06-03 · 19m

James Francies delivers a poignant and powerful Tiny Desk (home) concert.

2022-06-08 · 12m

The celebrated Afrobeat star performs an upbeat Tiny Desk (home) concert including several songs from his debut album.

2022-06-10 · 16m

In the hallowed halls of London's St. Matthias Church, the innovative musician performs a cathartic set, including her new song "killer."

2022-06-16 · 13m

Larry June is the indie-rap hustle personified. Though the Bay Area emcee has a prodigious output, his (home) concert reflects the comfortable, laid-back tone of his records.

2022-06-22 · 16m

The genre-melding R&B artist Ravyn Lenae brings a funky, futuristic set to the Tiny Desk.

2022-06-23 · 19m

The contemporary worship music collective performs behind the Tiny Desk, featuring a special appearance by gospel legend Kirk Franklin.

2022-06-24 · 17m

Monica delivers a vibrant vocal masterclass in this Tiny Desk (home) concert that spans decades.

2022-06-27 · 18m

The Grammy Award-winning opera singer performs a classical, jazz and gospel influenced set.

2022-06-29 · 20m

From the moment the versatile emcee arrived at the Tiny Desk, the vibes were right. Watch a six-song set from Curry and a 10-piece live band.

2022-06-30 · 25m

The R&B goliath caps off our Black Music Month celebration, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years.

2022-07-01 · 18m

Watch a world premiere performance of choral songs built on texts from important Washington women, from Kamala Harris and Condoleezza Rice to Eleanor Roosevelt, Elena Kagan and Abigail Adams.

2022-07-06 · 17m

Maylee Todd's sci-fi performance includes an appearance from the first digital avatar to perform a Tiny Desk concert.

2022-07-07 · 18m

This performance from the French producer and multi-instrumentalist has all the shivers of ASMR with all the emotive joy of a warehouse electronic fête.

2022-07-08 · 17m

The band from Glasgow gives a charming, magnificent performance of songs from its new album, plus a classic tune from If You're Feeling Sinister.

2022-07-12 · 16m

The band Animal Collective performs a transfixing, unpredictable concert at MASS MoCA.

2022-07-14 · 14m

The band, led by singer and songwriter Felix Bechtolsheimer, performs dark but beautiful songs from its evocative 2022 album People In Cars.

2022-07-15 · 21m

The Italian pianist and composer brings his emotional and reflective music to the Tiny Desk.

2022-07-19 · 17m

The Mivos Quartet offers a new, colorful piece by Henry Threadgill and music by Robert Honstein inspired by the shimmering light at the Arctic Circle.

2022-07-20 · 19m

The band plays a comfortable, playful set — including an unreleased song — from a house in Connecticut.

2022-07-28 · 16m

The folk-punk unit performs hopeful, shout-alongable songs about seeking freedom in the face of tyranny, exhaustion and everyday nonsense.

2022-08-03 · 20m

The singer-songwriter performs a selection of tracks from her forthcoming album, Revealer, that are alive with new sensations.

2022-08-05 · 24m

Spektor performs songs filled with truth and whimsy from her astonishing new record, plus some old favorites.

2022-08-10 · 17m

The jazz duo known for dazzling, brilliant live performances delivered at the Tiny Desk, with a set of songs from its debut album.

2022-08-11 · 17m

The talented cohort of jazz artists perform a selection of songs that reflect on isolation, social upheaval and hope.

2022-08-12 · 17m

The two Tiny Desk veterans bring a spirit of serious fun to each other's songs.

2022-08-19 · 17m

The nine-piece band filled the room with joy and a sound that's unique in Tiny Desk history, mixing shamanistic ritual sounds with Korean folk songs.

2022-08-29 · 20m

The bassist and her band The Cookout perform a joyful, head-bobbing set of masterful jazz.

2022-08-31 · 20m

Isaiah J. Thompson's compositions combine jazz's past and present to paint a beautiful portrait of its future.

2022-09-01 · 20m

The Queens of the musical SIX reign over the Tiny Desk, enrapturing the audience of NPR staffers assembled.

2022-09-02 · 15m

The ensemble, composed of current students in Juilliard's jazz studies program, gives a performance that embodies a spirit of community and collaboration.

2022-09-06 · 19m

The young rising violin star not only makes his instrument sing, he offers music by composers of color.

2022-09-08 · 22m

The East Atlanta emcee brings a serious attention to detail to this stripped-down performance of tracks from his new album plus some earlier career-defining songs.

2022-09-12 · 20m

The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.

2022-09-14 · 23m

Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.

2022-09-15 · 18m

To kick off our Latinx Heritage Month celebration, Omar Apollo brings a mariachi band and a communal spirit to the Tiny Desk.

2022-09-19 · 15m

A four song performance from the Mexican Regional artist captures a society in transition.

2022-09-21 · 18m

The music of Mariana de Miguel is always changing — and her intimate, simmering El Tiny performance is an effortless flash of all she's capable of.

2022-09-27 · 15m

The Argentinian rapper performs a set that feels like a meditation on the music and communities that have shaped him.

2022-09-30 · 16m

The Colombian-Canadian singer rearranges tracks from her new album and performs them with the assuredness of a true reina harnessing her vulnerability on stage.

2022-10-05 · 16m

The Peruvian musician gives an intimate El Tiny performance befitting her status as a curator of folklore and culture of the highest order.

2022-10-07 · 23m

The Mexican singer-songwriter gives a mesmerizing and emotional El Tiny performance.

2022-10-12 · 17m

The Dominican musician reworks her songs in a melange of Latin American and Caribbean genres, subverting expectations and foregrounding unfiltered expression.

2022-10-14 · 15m

At his Tiny Desk concert, the rapper Farruko adapts his signature flow for a far more intimate setting.

2022-10-18 · 17m

Clad in white and backed by a six-piece band in all black, the effervescent R&B powerhouse delivered a set designed to make it difficult for anyone within earshot to keep still.

2022-10-20 · 22m

Drawing from her new album Breaking the Thermometer, Leyla McCalla and her band explore the weight of memory in songs deeply immersed in the rhythms, sounds and history of Haiti.

2022-10-24 · 15m

Hear what's been called "America's most astonishing choir" sing brand new music by Shara Nova that looks at how we handle difficult emotions.

2022-10-26 · 16m

In Goodman's songs, music is a route to both survival and transcendence. Watch her perform three powerful tracks that confront grief and stump for understanding.

2022-10-28 · 18m

The Bay Area rapper balances high-octane wordplay with crisp scene-setting in his Tiny Desk performance.

2022-11-02 · 14m

With her self-assuredness on full display, King Princess performs three stripped-down songs that mix love, lust and playful self-deprecation.

2022-11-04 · 15m

The former Tiny Desk Contest entrant performs three sentimental, compassionate songs from their debut album.

2022-11-08 · 17m

Lizzy McAlpine produces a quiet, cinematic set with just a few guitars and expressive vocal harmonies.

2022-11-10 · 16m

The London-based group brought intensity and energy to its long-awaited set behind the Tiny Desk.

2022-11-11 · 19m

The cast and musicians of The Lion King on Broadway spent their day off behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary.

2022-11-15 · 14m

Watch the rising young cellist transform a Bob Marley classic, explore brand new preludes and unspool a weepy Welsh ballad.

2022-11-18 · 14m

Horace Andy performs in his signature raspy, gruff tenor from the living room of producer Adrian Sherwood.

2022-11-21 · 22m

Santigold performs her genre-straddling R&B and electro-pop in a set that returns to her DIY, punk roots.

2022-11-29 · 15m

The songwriter's grungy dream-pop sound and sweet, sincere voice are perfectly suited to the Tiny Desk.

2022-12-01 · 18m

The duo, featuring Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Daughter of Swords' Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, gives a playful, fun-filled performance of sublime songs.

2022-12-02 · 18m

The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs a set of solo material in front of a very impressive replica of the Tiny Desk.

2022-12-05 · 16m

The Belgian superstar's Tiny Desk is a portrait of a world-class showman at the height of his powers.

2022-12-07 · 14m

The cult-beloved Philly singer-songwriter plays a handful of stripped-down songs from across his vast discography, including songs from this year's God Save The Animals.

2022-12-09 · 18m

One of the most respected names in Latin jazz gives a commanding performance behind the Tiny Desk.

2022-12-12 · 15m

The band is beloved for its live shows and masterful at bringing new fans into its fold — and its Tiny Desk gives us all a good idea of how it weaves that magic.

2022-12-14 · 19m

The Compton poet's vulnerable music required minimal adjustment to fit into our space.