HDMOVIE5

Millions of movies, TV shows, and people to discover. Explore now.

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - Season 17

Episode List

Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East
E1 - Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East

Aired: January 05, 2024

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

Kevin Kaarl
E2 - Kevin Kaarl

Aired: January 08, 2024

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

The Good Ones
E3 - The Good Ones

Aired: January 10, 2024

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

yMusic
E4 - yMusic

Aired: January 12, 2024

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.

The Japanese House
E5 - The Japanese House

Aired: January 18, 2024

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

Hania Rani
E6 - Hania Rani

Aired: January 22, 2024

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

BLK ODYSSY
E7 - BLK ODYSSY

Aired: January 24, 2024

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

Thee Sacred Souls
E8 - Thee Sacred Souls

Aired: January 26, 2024

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

Katie Von Schleicher
E9 - Katie Von Schleicher

Aired: January 29, 2024

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

Timo Andres
E10 - Timo Andres

Aired: January 31, 2024

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

Joshua Redman
E11 - Joshua Redman

Aired: February 02, 2024

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

Carrtoons
E12 - Carrtoons

Aired: February 05, 2024

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

Berhana
E13 - Berhana

Aired: February 07, 2024

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

Tinashe
E14 - Tinashe

Aired: February 09, 2024

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

Cinder Well
E15 - Cinder Well

Aired: February 16, 2024

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

Irreversible Entanglements
E16 - Irreversible Entanglements

Aired: February 19, 2024

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

Jeezy
E17 - Jeezy

Aired: February 21, 2024

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

Kelela
E18 - Kelela

Aired: February 23, 2024

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

Butcher Brown
E19 - Butcher Brown

Aired: February 28, 2024

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

Wednesday
E20 - Wednesday

Aired: March 01, 2024

"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.

Squirrel Flower
E21 - Squirrel Flower

Aired: March 06, 2024

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

311
E22 - 311

Aired: March 11, 2024

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

Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
E23 - Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli

Aired: March 13, 2024

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

Justin Timberlake
E24 - Justin Timberlake

Aired: March 15, 2024

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.

Chappell Roan
E25 - Chappell Roan

Aired: March 21, 2024

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

Soul Glo
E26 - Soul Glo

Aired: March 22, 2024

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

Big Sean
E27 - Big Sean

Aired: March 27, 2024

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

Víkingur Ólafsson
E28 - Víkingur Ólafsson

Aired: March 28, 2024

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

Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
E29 - Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024

Aired: April 01, 2024

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

Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
E30 - Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024

Aired: April 03, 2024

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

El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
E31 - El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024

Aired: April 05, 2024

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

Linda May Han Oh
E32 - Linda May Han Oh

Aired: April 08, 2024

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

Yaya Bey
E33 - Yaya Bey

Aired: April 10, 2024

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

Fujii Kaze
E34 - Fujii Kaze

Aired: April 11, 2024

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

Sleater-Kinney
E35 - Sleater-Kinney

Aired: April 15, 2024

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

Hauschka
E36 - Hauschka

Aired: April 17, 2024

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

Lise Davidsen
E37 - Lise Davidsen

Aired: April 19, 2024

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

Hot Chip
E38 - Hot Chip

Aired: April 22, 2024

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

Ne-Yo
E39 - Ne-Yo

Aired: April 26, 2024

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

Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
E40 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Aired: April 29, 2024

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

WILLOW
E41 - WILLOW

Aired: May 01, 2024

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

Otoboke Beaver
E42 - Otoboke Beaver

Aired: May 03, 2024

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

Kiefer
E43 - Kiefer

Aired: May 06, 2024

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

Yasser Tejeda
E44 - Yasser Tejeda

Aired: May 08, 2024

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

Luciana Souza
E45 - Luciana Souza

Aired: May 10, 2024

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

Gary Bartz
E46 - Gary Bartz

Aired: May 13, 2024

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

Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
E47 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux

Aired: May 15, 2024

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

The Staves
E48 - The Staves

Aired: May 17, 2024

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

Bob James
E49 - Bob James

Aired: May 20, 2024

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

Nelly Furtado
E50 - Nelly Furtado

Aired: May 24, 2024

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

The Philharmonik
E51 - The Philharmonik

Aired: May 27, 2024

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

Sean Paul
E52 - Sean Paul

Aired: May 31, 2024

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

Tems
E53 - Tems

Aired: June 03, 2024

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

Lakecia Benjamin
E54 - Lakecia Benjamin

Aired: June 05, 2024

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

Tierra Whack
E55 - Tierra Whack

Aired: June 07, 2024

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

Chaka Khan
E56 - Chaka Khan

Aired: June 10, 2024

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

Kierra Sheard
E57 - Kierra Sheard

Aired: June 14, 2024

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

Meshell Ndgeocello
E58 - Meshell Ndgeocello

Aired: June 18, 2024

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.

Brittney Spencer
E59 - Brittney Spencer

Aired: June 21, 2024

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

Flo Milli
E60 - Flo Milli

Aired: June 26, 2024

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

SWV
E61 - SWV

Aired: June 28, 2024

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

Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz
E62 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz

Aired: July 01, 2024

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

Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals
E63 - Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals

Aired: July 03, 2024

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

María José Llergo
E64 - María José Llergo

Aired: July 08, 2024

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

Julius Rodriguez
E65 - Julius Rodriguez

Aired: July 10, 2024

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

The Wiz
E66 - The Wiz

Aired: July 12, 2024

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

Nathy Peluso
E67 - Nathy Peluso

Aired: July 15, 2024

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

Phish
E68 - Phish

Aired: July 17, 2024

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

Álvaro Díaz
E69 - Álvaro Díaz

Aired: July 19, 2024

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

Norah Jones
E70 - Norah Jones

Aired: July 22, 2024

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

Feist
E71 - Feist

Aired: July 24, 2024

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

Ryan Leslie
E72 - Ryan Leslie

Aired: July 26, 2024

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

Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe
E73 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe

Aired: July 29, 2024

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

Kehlani
E74 - Kehlani

Aired: July 31, 2024

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

The LOX
E75 - The LOX

Aired: August 02, 2024

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

Alana Springsteen
E76 - Alana Springsteen

Aired: August 05, 2024

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

Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
E77 - Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert

Aired: August 07, 2024

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

Devo
E78 - Devo

Aired: August 09, 2024

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

Chucho Valdés
E79 - Chucho Valdés

Aired: August 12, 2024

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

Sierra Ferrell
E80 - Sierra Ferrell

Aired: August 14, 2024

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

Keyon Harrold
E81 - Keyon Harrold

Aired: August 16, 2024

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

Katy Kirby
E82 - Katy Kirby

Aired: August 19, 2024

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

Maxwell
E83 - Maxwell

Aired: August 23, 2024

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

Lainey Wilson
E84 - Lainey Wilson

Aired: August 27, 2024

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

Pygmy Lush
E85 - Pygmy Lush

Aired: August 30, 2024

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

Mdou Moctar
E86 - Mdou Moctar

Aired: September 10, 2024

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

Remi Wolf
E87 - Remi Wolf

Aired: September 12, 2024

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

Juanes
E88 - Juanes

Aired: September 16, 2024

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

Danny Ocean
E89 - Danny Ocean

Aired: September 18, 2024

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

Daniel, Me Estás Matando
E90 - Daniel, Me Estás Matando

Aired: September 20, 2024

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

OKAN
E91 - OKAN

Aired: September 24, 2024

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

Ivan Cornejo
E92 - Ivan Cornejo

Aired: September 26, 2024

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

Fabiola Méndez
E93 - Fabiola Méndez

Aired: September 30, 2024

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

Rita Payés
E94 - Rita Payés

Aired: October 02, 2024

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

Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
E95 - Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso

Aired: October 04, 2024

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.

Eladio Carrión
E96 - Eladio Carrión

Aired: October 06, 2024

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

The Marías
E97 - The Marías

Aired: October 09, 2024

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

Sheila E.
E98 - Sheila E.

Aired: October 11, 2024

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

John Holiday
E99 - John Holiday

Aired: October 16, 2024

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

Audrey Nuna
E100 - Audrey Nuna

Aired: October 18, 2024

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

Kamasi Washington
E101 - Kamasi Washington

Aired: October 21, 2024

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

The Baylor Project
E102 - The Baylor Project

Aired: October 23, 2024

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

Dua Lipa
E103 - Dua Lipa

Aired: October 25, 2024

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

Sylo
E104 - Sylo

Aired: October 28, 2024

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.

Chelsea Wolfe
E105 - Chelsea Wolfe

Aired: October 30, 2024

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

Sheer Mag
E106 - Sheer Mag

Aired: November 01, 2024

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

LaRussell
E107 - LaRussell

Aired: November 04, 2024

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

Elmiene
E108 - Elmiene

Aired: November 11, 2024

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

Yunchan Lim
E109 - Yunchan Lim

Aired: November 13, 2024

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.

Durand Jones
E110 - Durand Jones

Aired: November 15, 2024

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

The Magnetic Fields
E111 - The Magnetic Fields

Aired: November 20, 2024

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

Wyatt Flores
E112 - Wyatt Flores

Aired: November 22, 2024

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

Teedra Moses
E113 - Teedra Moses

Aired: November 25, 2024

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

TV On The Radio
E114 - TV On The Radio

Aired: November 27, 2024

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

Rosie Tucker
E115 - Rosie Tucker

Aired: December 02, 2024

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

Old Crow Medicine Show
E116 - Old Crow Medicine Show

Aired: December 04, 2024

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

Doechii
E117 - Doechii

Aired: December 06, 2024

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

Stereophonic
E118 - Stereophonic

Aired: December 09, 2024

Billie Eilish
E119 - Billie Eilish

Aired: December 12, 2024

Waxahatchee
E120 - Waxahatchee

Aired: December 16, 2024

Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
E121 - Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

Aired: December 18, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter
E122 - Sabrina Carpenter

Aired: December 20, 2024