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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 17

January. 05,2024

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 17 Full Episode Guide

Episode 109 - Yunchan Lim

First 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.

Episode 108 - Elmiene

First Aired: November. 11,2024

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

Episode 107 - LaRussell

First Aired: November. 04,2024

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

Episode 106 - Sheer Mag

First 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.

Episode 105 - Chelsea Wolfe

First Aired: October. 30,2024

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

Episode 104 - Sylo

First 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.

Episode 103 - Dua Lipa

First 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.

Episode 102 - The Baylor Project

First Aired: October. 23,2024

Episode 101 - Kamasi Washington

First Aired: October. 21,2024

Episode 100 - Audrey Nuna

First Aired: October. 18,2024

Episode 99 - John Holiday

First Aired: October. 16,2024

Episode 98 - Sheila E.

First Aired: October. 11,2024

Episode 97 - The Marías

First Aired: October. 09,2024

Episode 96 - Eladio Carrión

First Aired: October. 06,2024

Episode 95 - Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso

First Aired: October. 04,2024

Episode 94 - Rita Payés

First Aired: October. 02,2024

Episode 93 - Fabiola Méndez

First Aired: September. 30,2024

Episode 92 - Ivan Cornejo

First Aired: September. 26,2024

Episode 91 - OKAN

First Aired: September. 24,2024

Episode 90 - Daniel, Me Estás Matando

First Aired: September. 20,2024

Episode 89 - Danny Ocean

First Aired: September. 18,2024

Episode 88 - Juanes

First Aired: September. 16,2024

Episode 87 - Remi Wolf

First Aired: September. 12,2024

Episode 86 - Mdou Moctar

First 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.

Episode 85 - Pygmy Lush

First Aired: August. 30,2024

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

Episode 84 - Lainey Wilson

First Aired: August. 27,2024

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

Episode 83 - Maxwell

First Aired: August. 23,2024

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

Episode 82 - Katy Kirby

First Aired: August. 19,2024

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

Episode 81 - Keyon Harrold

First Aired: August. 16,2024

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

Episode 80 - Sierra Ferrell

First Aired: August. 14,2024

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

Episode 79 - Chucho Valdés

First Aired: August. 12,2024

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

Episode 78 - Devo

First Aired: August. 09,2024

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

Episode 77 - Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert

First Aired: August. 07,2024

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

Episode 76 - Alana Springsteen

First Aired: August. 05,2024

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

Episode 75 - The LOX

First Aired: August. 02,2024

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

Episode 74 - Kehlani

First Aired: July. 31,2024

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

Episode 73 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe

First 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.

Episode 72 - Ryan Leslie

First Aired: July. 26,2024

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

Episode 71 - Feist

First Aired: July. 24,2024

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

Episode 70 - Norah Jones

First Aired: July. 22,2024

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

Episode 69 - Álvaro Díaz

First Aired: July. 19,2024

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

Episode 68 - Phish

First Aired: July. 17,2024

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

Episode 67 - Nathy Peluso

First Aired: July. 15,2024

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

Episode 66 - The Wiz

First Aired: July. 12,2024

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

Episode 65 - Julius Rodriguez

First 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.

Episode 64 - María José Llergo

First 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.

Episode 63 - Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals

First Aired: July. 03,2024

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

Episode 62 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz

First Aired: July. 01,2024

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

Episode 61 - SWV

First Aired: June. 28,2024

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

Episode 60 - Flo Milli

First 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.

Episode 59 - Brittney Spencer

First Aired: June. 21,2024

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

Episode 58 - Meshell Ndgeocello

First 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.

Episode 57 - Kierra Sheard

First Aired: June. 14,2024

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

Episode 56 - Chaka Khan

First Aired: June. 10,2024

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

Episode 55 - Tierra Whack

First Aired: June. 07,2024

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

Episode 54 - Lakecia Benjamin

First Aired: June. 05,2024

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

Episode 53 - Tems

First Aired: June. 03,2024

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

Episode 52 - Sean Paul

First Aired: May. 31,2024

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

Episode 51 - The Philharmonik

First Aired: May. 27,2024

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

Episode 50 - Nelly Furtado

First 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.

Episode 49 - Bob James

First 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.

Episode 48 - The Staves

First Aired: May. 17,2024

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

Episode 47 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux

First 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.

Episode 46 - Gary Bartz

First Aired: May. 13,2024

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

Episode 45 - Luciana Souza

First Aired: May. 10,2024

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

Episode 44 - Yasser Tejeda

First Aired: May. 08,2024

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

Episode 43 - Kiefer

First Aired: May. 06,2024

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

Episode 42 - Otoboke Beaver

First Aired: May. 03,2024

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

Episode 41 - WILLOW

First Aired: May. 01,2024

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

Episode 40 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

First Aired: April. 29,2024

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

Episode 39 - Ne-Yo

First Aired: April. 26,2024

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

Episode 38 - Hot Chip

First Aired: April. 22,2024

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

Episode 37 - Lise Davidsen

First Aired: April. 19,2024

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

Episode 36 - Hauschka

First 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.

Episode 35 - Sleater-Kinney

First Aired: April. 15,2024

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

Episode 34 - Fujii Kaze

First Aired: April. 11,2024

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

Episode 33 - Yaya Bey

First Aired: April. 10,2024

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

Episode 32 - Linda May Han Oh

First Aired: April. 08,2024

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

Episode 31 - El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024

First Aired: April. 05,2024

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

Episode 30 - Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024

First Aired: April. 03,2024

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

Episode 29 - Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024

First Aired: April. 01,2024

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

Episode 28 - Víkingur Ólafsson

First 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.

Episode 27 - Big Sean

First 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.

Episode 26 - Soul Glo

First Aired: March. 22,2024

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

Episode 25 - Chappell Roan

First Aired: March. 21,2024

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

Episode 24 - Justin Timberlake

First 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.

Episode 23 - Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli

First Aired: March. 13,2024

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

Episode 22 - 311

First Aired: March. 11,2024

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

Episode 21 - Squirrel Flower

First Aired: March. 06,2024

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

Episode 20 - Wednesday

First 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.

Episode 19 - Butcher Brown

First Aired: February. 28,2024

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

Episode 18 - Kelela

First Aired: February. 23,2024

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

Episode 17 - Jeezy

First Aired: February. 21,2024

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

Episode 16 - Irreversible Entanglements

First Aired: February. 19,2024

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

Episode 15 - Cinder Well

First Aired: February. 16,2024

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

Episode 14 - Tinashe

First Aired: February. 09,2024

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

Episode 13 - Berhana

First 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.

Episode 12 - Carrtoons

First Aired: February. 05,2024

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

Episode 11 - Joshua Redman

First Aired: February. 02,2024

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

Episode 10 - Timo Andres

First 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.

Episode 9 - Katie Von Schleicher

First Aired: January. 29,2024

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

Episode 8 - Thee Sacred Souls

First Aired: January. 26,2024

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

Episode 7 - BLK ODYSSY

First Aired: January. 24,2024

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

Episode 6 - Hania Rani

First Aired: January. 22,2024

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

Episode 5 - The Japanese House

First Aired: January. 18,2024

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

Episode 4 - yMusic

First 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.