Tiny Desk Concerts - Video
419 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 849 ratingsTiny Desk Concerts from NPR's All Songs Considered features your favorite musicians performing at Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR Music office. Watch videos from Passion Pit, The xx, Wilco, Adele, Phoenix, Tinariwen, tUnE-yArDs and many more.
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Episodes
Bridget Kibbey
January 08, 2020 16:52 VideoThe irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue and sing as serenely as a church choir.
Daniel Norgren
January 03, 2020 20:10 VideoThe Swedish singer sways and writhes as he and his band create a dream state calming enough to slow the day's hectic pace to a crawl. Take a seat on a comfy couch and have a listen.
Spanglish Fly
December 31, 2019 18:34 VideoSpanglish Fly is one of the pioneers of the boogaloo revival scene happening on the East Coast. For about sixteen minutes, they turned the NPR Music offices into the hottest Latin dance club in D.C.
Balún
December 30, 2019 17:23 VideoIt's impossible to not be drawn in by the visual specter of Balún as the band mixes traditional instruments and electronics, set against a rich tapestry of voices.
Los Lobos Holiday
December 18, 2019 16:31 VideoWhen Los Lobos gathered behind the Tiny Desk, it felt like they were cramped in the back room of a family Christmas party, calling up tunes from the Latin holiday song book.
Moonchild
December 16, 2019 16:03 VideoThe LA-based trio makes an intricate blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. For their Tiny Desk set, they pulled out all the stops: flutes, flugelhorns, saxophones, keyboards, ukuleles and more.
The Comet Is Coming
December 13, 2019 19:52 VideoThe Comet is Coming is a force of nature. The British trio makes the kind of instrumental jazz that takes music lovers out of their comfort zone and into a musical realm they may never have explored.
Weyes Blood
December 11, 2019 16:48 VideoWatch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.
Raveena
December 09, 2019 16:36 Video"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."
Freddie Gibbs And Madlib
December 06, 2019 16:18 VideoThe enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.
Black Uhuru
December 02, 2019 17:01 VideoThe influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.
Mereba
December 02, 2019 17:00 VideoA nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set behind the Desk.
Carly Rae Jepsen
November 25, 2019 18:24 VideoThe singer brought a sparkling, pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.
Igor Levit
November 22, 2019 19:06 VideoThe insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of wry humor and tender beauty.
Snarky Puppy
November 20, 2019 21:07 VideoThe jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.
Burna Boy
November 18, 2019 17:24 VideoThe Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.
KOKOKO!
November 18, 2019 17:23 VideoKOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens begin to blare.
Sunny War
November 13, 2019 16:54 VideoSunny War has been homeless, busked on city streets and Venice Beach, left home feeling she was a burden to her mother, battled addiction and still found a way to bring joy to others thru her music.
Dave
November 08, 2019 15:27 VideoThe British rapper made a trip all the way from the UK just for this Tiny Desk performance and powered through a set that made the personal political.
BJ The Chicago Kid
November 06, 2019 13:52 VideoThe 34-year old R&B mainstay used his moment at the desk to fit in as many of his most cherished songs as possible — Nine songs in 17 minutes to be exact.
Rio Mira
October 25, 2019 20:05 VideoRio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of Africa and lots of festejando!
Chai
October 23, 2019 17:58 VideoThe group from Japan is on a mission to expand the conventional meaning of "cute." Their performance included synchronized dancing, pom-poms and matching pink uniforms, with a heavy, angular sound.
Jovino Santos Neto Trio
October 21, 2019 18:44 VideoAlong with his trio, the pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer cast a spell over the NPR Music offices in this joyful turn behind the Tiny Desk.
Summer Walker
October 21, 2019 17:43 VideoOne week after releasing a record-shattering studio debut, the Atlanta native brings a glowing R&B set to the Tiny Desk.
Taylor Swift
October 16, 2019 13:31 VideoAs she settled in for this stripped-down set, Taylor Swift looked out over the office. "I just decided to take this as an opportunity to show you guys how the songs sounded when I first wrote them."
Brittany Howard
October 15, 2019 17:25 VideoThe Alabama Shakes singer and guitarist brought an eight-piece backing band to the Tiny Desk for a set of deeply personal and affecting songs.
Charly Bliss
October 15, 2019 17:14 VideoThe vibrancy of the band can feel childlike and candy-coated. But the group's songs are more about the pain of entering adulthood and leaving some of that sweetness behind.
Sharon Van Etten
October 07, 2019 15:29 VideoNearly a decade after her first appearance at the Tiny Desk, Sharon Van Etten returns with a full band and a bigger, bolder sound.
Molly Sarlé
October 04, 2019 18:05 VideoAfter performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returns for a soul-stirring solo performance.
Jonas Brothers
September 30, 2019 16:16 VideoThe brothers and their backing band gave a playful performance of three tracks from their latest album, Happiness Begins.
Josh Ritter With Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell
September 30, 2019 16:13 VideoIn his second visit to the Tiny Desk, Josh Ritter had America on his mind. "We all have to fight against this notion that we're not all human beings."
Ari Lennox
September 25, 2019 13:37 VideoThe R&B singer performed songs from her debut full-length, Shea Butter Baby.
Y La Bamba
September 23, 2019 14:46 VideoY La Bamba returns for its second Tiny Desk performance with a revised musical vision.
Nilüfer Yanya
September 18, 2019 13:39 VideoThere's a hush to the music of Nilüfer Yanya that made the Tiny Desk the perfect stage for her sound.
Rhiannon Giddens
September 16, 2019 14:00 VideoGiddens shares songs from her latest album, There is No Other, in an emotional and transfixing performance at the Tiny Desk.
Come From Away
September 11, 2019 13:42 VideoSixteen performers from the Broadway cast crammed behind the Tiny Desk to sing songs and share stories about thousands of airline passengers who were stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11.
Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
September 09, 2019 13:42 VideoWith eyes shut, Marley dug deep into the healing power of music with songs from his 2017 album Stony Hill.
The Tallest Man On Earth
September 09, 2019 13:39 VideoThe Tallest Man On Earth's second appearance at the Tiny Desk comes almost 10 years to the day after his first. He returns with a touch of grey and a beard, but no less intense or moving.
A-WA
September 03, 2019 13:51 VideoThe three Israeli sisters in A-WA mix Yemenite and Arabic traditions with splashes of reggae and hip-hop.
The-Dream
August 30, 2019 15:24 VideoThe singer and mega-hit songwriter showcases three of his own tracks, including "I Luv Your Girl" and two songs from Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3.
Dan Tepfer
August 29, 2019 14:26 VideoThe pianist and programmer has transformed the acoustic piano into his duet partner.
47SOUL
August 26, 2019 14:27 Video47SOUL's message of equality is meant for the world. It's music without borders, mixing old and new, acoustic and electronic from a band formed in Amman Jordan, singing in Arabic and English.
Mandolin Orange
August 23, 2019 14:22 VideoAndrew Marlin and Emily Frantz made everything seem so easy, with just a few acoustic instruments and a single microphone behind the Tiny Desk, performing songs full of joy and thoughtfulness.
Nicole Bus
August 21, 2019 13:55 VideoNicole Bus' sound is reminiscent of vintage R&B, yet still feels current and capable of transcending age and demographics.
Tobe Nwigwe
August 19, 2019 14:42 VideoThe Houston-based rapper's mindful words are like a life hack for anyone seeking guidance, with pleas to look past inherent hardships and evil and to stay focused on life's ultimate prizes.
Kian Soltani
August 16, 2019 14:55 VideoWatch a young cellist on the rise, offering music of virtuosity, sweet lyricism and a little fire from his Persian roots.
half•alive
August 12, 2019 14:52 VideoHow does half•alive, known for funky earworms and synchronized dancing, translate to such a cozy space? Have the dancers sit.
Among Authors
August 12, 2019 14:49 VideoAmong Authors' music isn't casual; there are songs within these songs, and they're not always catchy. They'll take you on a journey worth following.
David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band
August 07, 2019 13:42 VideoDavid Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League are The Lighthouse Band, and together they harmonized the heck out of the Tiny Desk.
Bas
August 05, 2019 15:30 VideoBas came to the Tiny Desk to get it, and — in a breathless four-song set — he did exactly that.