Season 14

2021 · 137 episodes

Episodes

1Sevdaliza (Home) ConcertThe Iranian-Dutch singer and producer performs four songs during her Tiny Desk quarantine set.
2Active Child (Home) ConcertPatrick Grossi's heavenly voice is backed by a stunning view of the San Gabriel mountains in this Tiny Desk quarantine video.
3Jazmine Sullivan (Home) ConcertThe R&B star celebrates her new album, Heaux Tales, with a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
4mxmtoon (Home) ConcertThe YouTube star performs five songs in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
5TH1RT3EN (Home) ConcertPharoahe Monch's fed-up rock band performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
6Gabriel Garzón-Montano (Home) ConcertAn eight-piece backing band, dressed almost entirely in white, helps Garzón-Montano bring the music of his latest album, Agüita, to life.
7PUP (Home) ConcertThe Canadian punk band might have generated a noise complaint with this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
8Max Richter (Home) ConcertWatch the composer, in a bucolic southern England setting, play six of his most tranquil, yet probing pieces.
9Future Islands (Home) ConcertThe Baltimore rock band became stars thanks to a stunning performance on The Late Show With David Letterman. Watch Sam Herring and co. perform four songs for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
10Sevana (Home) ConcertThe rising Jamaican soul singer and Protoje co-sign performed four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
11Lous And The Yakuza (Home) ConcertWatch the Congolese refugee's Tiny Desk quarantine concert, filmed in a Paris bar.
12Miley Cyrus (Home) ConcertThe provocative pop star covers Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" and performs two cuts from Plastic Hearts for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13Muzz (Home) ConcertThe rock group featuring Paul Banks of Interpol performed a Tiny Desk quarantine set from a theater in New York's Hudson Valley.
14JLCO Septet with Wynton Marsalis (Home) ConcertThe political is personal for the nine-time Grammy winner. Watch him lead the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet through three songs from his Democracy! Suite.
15Immanuel Wilkins (Home) ConcertThe jazz saxophonist and his quartet perform three songs that speak directly to the struggle and triumph of the Black experience for Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
16Melanie Charles (Home) ConcertThe rising jazz flutist blends Afrofuturistic jazz and Haitian folk in a transfixing Tiny Desk quarantine concert for our Black History Month celebration.
17GIVĒON (Home) ConcertThe rising R&B star performs three songs as part of Tiny Desk's celebration of Black History Month.
18Meshell Ndegeocello (Home) ConcertFilmed in stark black and white, Ndegeocello takes us on an intense trip across her catalog. Watch the R&B auteur's contribution to Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
19KeiyaA (Home) ConcertOne of 2020's breakout artists performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
20Rick Ross (Home) ConcertMiami's biggest boss performs six songs with a live band in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert, part of our Black History Month celebration.
212 Chainz (Home) ConcertThe Atlanta rap star brings us into his nail salon for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert, part of our Black History Month celebration.
22Rae Khalil (Home) ConcertThe rapper, singer and songwriter performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
23Bartees Strange (Home) ConcertThe budding indie rock star performs four songs for his quarantined Tiny Desk, part of our Black History Month celebration.
24Sampa The Great (Home) ConcertThe poet, rapper and singer-songwriter joins us from Zambia for a visually stunning quarantine concert, part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
25Davido (Home) ConcertThe Afrobeats star performs four songs from his home in Nigeria for Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
26Kirk Franklin (Home) ConcertThe gospel trailblazer and his powerhouse choir close out Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration with a moving performance from his studio in Arlington, Texas.
27Jack Harlow (Home) ConcertThe rapper behind last year's hit "WHATS POPPIN" performs six songs from his debut album for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
28Ólafur Arnalds (Home) ConcertThe Icelandic composer and pianist takes us inside his Reykjavik studio for his Tiny Desk quarantine set.
29Fleet Foxes (Home) ConcertWatch Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold perform alone at a very tiny desk.
30Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda (Home) ConcertSix artists representing four countries in Africa perform a megamix of selections from Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America.
31Black Coffee (Home) ConcertThe South African house star brings three electronic tracks to life with the help of live percussion, keys and guest vocalists in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
32Xavier Omär (Home) ConcertXavier Omär and his cohorts play a charismatic and vocally rich Tiny Desk home concert at a coffee shop in San Antonio.
33Justin Bieber (Home) ConcertWatch the pop superstar and his band perform four songs from the forthcoming Justice, including a world premiere of "Peaches."
34Sting (Home) ConcertThe one and only Sting returns to Tiny Desk, and this time he's brought Beninese pop star Shirazee.
35Liam Bailey (Home) ConcertThe British singer-songwriter performs three songs from his latest album, Ekundayo, in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
36Buck Meek: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Big Thief guitarist and vocalist performs a solo Tiny Desk home concert from the back of his Land Cruiser in Topanga Canyon, California.
37Kacy & Clayton And Marlon Williams (Home) ConcertAcross hemispheres, despite a nearly 8,000-mile separation, the Saskatoon, Canada duo of cousins Kacy & Clayton and New Zealand's Marlon Williams manage to create harmony and intimacy.
38Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Steady HolidayIn our first of four Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concerts, Dre Babinski delivers an absolutely charming performance.
39Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yasser Tejeda And PalotréWatch the Dominican-born guitarist get groovy with his band in this special Tiny Desk Meets SXSW performance.
40Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: DUCKWRTHThe funky and flamboyant R&B singer debuts two new songs in this Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concert.
41Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: ClippingDaveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes brought the tiniest desks possible to their SXSW video.
42Nathaniel Rateliff (Home) ConcertThe Americana star performs a Tiny Desk from an empty Mercury Café in Denver.
43Demi Lovato (Home) ConcertRecorded on a sunny spring day in her Los Angeles backyard, Demi Lovato sings "Tell Me You Love Me" and two songs from Dancing With The Devil... The Art Of Starting Over.
44CARM (Home) ConcertThe co-founder of yMusic and Bon Iver collaborator performs a quarantine concert from Eau Claire, Wisc.
45Rina Sawayama (Home) ConcertThe Japanese British pop star performs three tracks from her 2020 debut album, SAWAYAMA.
46C. Tangana (Home) ConcertThe Spanish superstar performed one of the most ambitious, and yet simple, Tiny Desks we've seen in quarantine.
47Butcher Brown (Home) ConcertThe Richmond, Va., band floats between jazz, hip-hop, funk and soul. Watch the group's rooftop Tiny Desk performance.
48Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: ChocQuibTownThe Colombian hip-hop trio was part of a four-act showcase that highlighted outstanding Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean musicians.
49Shelley FKA DRAM (Home) ConcertThe artist formerly known as D.R.A.M. returns to the Tiny Desk with a new look, a vocally flawless performance, and the premiere of a brand new song.
50Lake Street Dive (Home) ConcertThe pop group took to the biggest little stage in New York City to record its Tiny Desk quarantine set.
51Son Lux (Home) ConcertThe band is still quarantined in houses around the country, but you wouldn't know it from this video.
52Rod Wave (Home) ConcertThe ascending rap singer performs four songs, including "Street Runner" and "Rags2Riches," in his Tiny Desk quarantine set.
53Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: NENNYThe 18-year-old Portuguese rapper and songwriter dazzles in this collaboration between Tiny Desk and AFROPUNK.
54Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Luedji LunaThe Brazilian singer uses her Tiny Desk platform to discuss individual and systemic forms of anti-Blackness.
55Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Calma CarmonaThe Puerto Rican singer performed three songs for this special Tiny Desk collaboration with AFROPUNK.
56Cande y Paulo (Home) ConcertThe Argentine duo performs a haunting and captivating set of covers, including songs by Leonard Cohen and Feist.
57Negativland (Home) ConcertThe champions of sound collage and subverters of culture bring thoughtful fun to their Tiny Desk quarantine set.
58Moses Boyd (Home) ConcertThe U.K. jazz drummer and producer helms a Tiny Desk from Church Studios in North London.
59Ani DiFranco (Home) ConcertAni DiFranco delivers a beautiful and powerful performance from her home and studio, Big Blue in New Orleans.
60Sara Watkins (Home) ConcertThe Nickel Creek fiddler makes a magical return to Tiny Desk. Watch Sara Watkins and her band perform five songs in quarantine
61Palberta (Home) ConcertThe members of this indie rock trio all sing and play each other's instruments. Watch Palberta perform from a Philly basement in this quarantine concert.
62Kathleen Edwards (Home) ConcertThe beloved songwriter performs tunes from her 2020 album, Total Freedom, in this quarantine set.
63Laurie Anderson (Home) ConcertThe avant-garde figurehead performs music from Big Science, including "O Superman," for her Tiny Desk quarantine set.
64Mdou Moctar (Home) ConcertThe African guitarist assembled a band in Niger for this special Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
65Deep Sea Diver (Home) ConcertThe Twin Peaks red room is "home" for this critically acclaimed indie rock band's Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
66Brothers Osborne (Home) ConcertJohn and T.J. Osborne turn up the intensity in a Tiny Desk quarantine set that features music from the duo's 2020 album, Skeletons.
67Karol G (Home) ConcertThe reggaeton superstar performs three songs during her quarantine concert, which features a guest appearance by fellow Colombiano Camilo.
68Fat Joe (Home) ConcertThe Latino hip-hop legend plays a medley of hits from his nearly 30-year catalog.
69Buzzy Lee (Home) ConcertSasha Spielberg, a.k.a. Buzzy Lee, performed a playful and passionate Tiny Desk (home) concert from her childhood bathroom.
70The Hold Steady (Home) ConcertFor their first-ever full-band Tiny Desk appearance, The Hold Steady squeezed behind a cramped backstage corner of the Brooklyn Bowl.
71Tom Jones (Home) ConcertTom Jones performs songs from his new album, Surrounded By Time for the first time in his triumphant return to the Tiny Desk.
72Rostam (Home) ConcertRostam and his band perform acoustic-driven versions of two songs from Changephobia, plus "In a River."
73Merry Clayton (Home) ConcertOne of rock's most important backup singers, Merry Clayton performs a relaxed but purposeful Tiny Desk home concert.
74Joseph Keckler (Home) ConcertThe classically trained singer, performance artist and writer turns his Tiny Desk (home) concert into a showcase of his dynamism as a performer.
75Men I Trust (Home) ConcertSmooth vibes abound in this quarantine concert, recorded in a cottage near the Montreal band's home.
76Pino Palladino + Blake Mills (Home) ConcertThe prolific bassist and two-time Grammy-nominated producer and guitarist come together to distill the sonic creativity of their album, Notes With Attachments.
77Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall (Home) ConcertWith chemistry and camaraderie in abundance, Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall extend an honorary invitation into their world.
78Liz Phair (Home) ConcertWatch Liz Phair perform songs from her new album, Soberish, as well as a classic from Exile In Guyville.
79Mahani Teave (Home) ConcertTiny Desk heads to Easter Island in the South Pacific for sublime performances by pianist Mahani Teave and a heartwarming story.
80Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer and The Kount (Home) ConcertTo celebrate 50 years of NPR, we asked beatmakers Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer, and The Kount to recreate some of the iconic themes from our news programs.
81From The Top (Home) ConcertIf young folks are our future, then classical music looks blazingly bright with these extraordinary performances by teenage musicians from across the country.
82Sleater-Kinney (Home) ConcertWatch Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker perform four songs with a full band.
83Dry Cleaning (Home) ConcertThe post-punk band recontextualizes its established robust sound for a relatively subdued Tiny Desk performance from World of Echo, a record store in East London.
84Black Motion (Home) ConcertThe South African production duo's Tiny Desk (home) concert, recorded at the former residence of Nelson Mandela, feels like a spiritual sound bath.
85JAMBINAI (Home) ConcertWatch a larger-than-life Tiny Desk concert from this South Korean rock ensemble.
86Bleachers (Home) ConcertFrom a sun-drenched spot outside Electric Lady Studios, Jack Antonoff and company perform intimate revisions of songs from their forthcoming album, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night.
87Lucy Dacus (Home) ConcertFrom her alma mater in Richmond, Va., Lucy Dacus plays songs from her latest album, Home Video.
88The Weather Station (Home) ConcertThe Canadian band led by Tamara Lindeman plays four songs from their latest album, Ignorance somewhere in the woods of Mulmur in Southern Ontario.
89Maple Glider (Home) ConcertThe Australian singer-songwriter performs four songs from her album To Enjoy Is the Only Thing.
90Vince Staples (Home) ConcertVince Staples brings the sound of his new self-titled album to life for his Tiny Desk (home) concert.
91Young Thug (Home) ConcertFrom the lush gardens of The Houdini estate in Los Angeles, the influential Atlanta rapper premiers songs from his forthcoming album, Punk.
92Anna B Savage (Home) ConcertAlone amidst the mist and moss near her new home on Ireland's western coast, Savage performs three songs that cohere around the theme of emerging from the darkness of a toxic relationship.
93Shame (Home) ConcertThe South London band, backed by a compendium of violins, horns and more, plays songs from its latest album, Drunk Tank Pink.
94Dinosaur Jr. (Home) ConcertFrom an empty Shea Theater in Turners Falls, Mass., the trio plays songs from their new album, Sweep It Into Space, along with two towering classics.
95Hiatus Kaiyote (Home) ConcertVery chill aliens, chickens and monsters join the Australian R&B group during its Tiny Desk set from Melbourne.
96Ben Howard (Home) ConcertWatch Ben Howard play songs from his latest album, Collections from the Whiteout as well as the premiere of a new tune.
97Flock of Dimes: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertBacked by members of Sylvan Esso, Mountain Man, Bon Iver and more, Flock of Dimes' Jenn Wasner performs three songs from her new album, Head of Roses.
98The Isley Brothers (Home) ConcertRonald and Ernie Isley broadcast from their St. Louis, Mo. studio to share four classics from the Isley Brothers' legendary catalog.
99Joy Oladokun (Home) ConcertWatch the folk-soul singer-songwriter perform four songs from her new album, in defense of my own happiness.
100Migos (Home) ConcertThe trap superstars perform three songs at Gallery Dept. in Los Angeles for this pandemic edition of Tiny Desk.
101Little Simz (Home) ConcertThe London rapper performs songs from her new album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert from a living room dropped inside a void.
102The Staves (Home) ConcertThe three sisters play songs from their latest album, Good Woman, from the house they grew up in.
103Rico Nasty: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertOne of the DMV's most formidable forces bounces around her varied discography for her Tiny Desk home concert.
104Yebba: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Memphis singer-songwriter reworks songs from her debut album, Dawn, from a room inside Electric Lady Studios
105Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Royal Voices of Life (Home) ConcertPastor T.L. Barrett comes to this Tiny Desk (home) concert from his spiritual home, the Chicago church he has pastored for over 40 years.
106Royce da 5'9": Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe formidable lyricist celebrates eight years of sobriety with this Tiny Desk home concert from his studio near Detroit.
107J Balvin: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series.
108Diamante Eléctrico: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá.
109maye: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert.
110Silvana Estrada: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Mexican singer returns to the instrument workshop that started it all, performing a stunning set from her parent's home in Veracruz, Mexico.
111Eme Alfonso: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Cuban vocalist and her parents perform a three-song set from Havana for this stop of our "El Tiny" tour of Latin music.
112Sech: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Panamanian singer celebrates reggaetón with an El Tiny performance set in a library.
113Prince Royce: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Dominican-American superstar plays his "El Tiny" concert from a barbershop in The Bronx.
114YEИDRY: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Dominican-Italian singer performs an "El Tiny" concert from Soho Beach House in Miami.
115Nicki Nicole: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertNicki Nicole's Tiny Desk home concert is representative of her artistry writ large, as an artist born in 2000 but with a connection to sounds and styles beyond her years.
116Camila Cabello: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertPop sensation Camila Cabello brings her famous hits back home, backing powerful vocals with Cuban congueros and Mexican mariachi.
117Cha Wa: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertFrom Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the rhythmically fueled group broadcasts a powerful performance for a not-so Tiny crowd.
118Yasmin Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertFor her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Yasmin Williams keeps the background sparse to foreground her inventive playing.
119Jagged Little Pill: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe cast of Jagged Little Pill celebrates their return to Broadway with a Tiny Desk (home) performance of songs from the iconic Alanis Morissette album of the same name.
120Circuit des Yeux: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertIn Circuit des Yeux's Tiny Desk (home) concert — recorded at Chicago's historic May Chapel — Haley Fohr's operatic, four-octave vibrato contains a wondrous terror, but also an illumination of being.
121Ed Sheeran: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertEd Sheeran performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert surrounded by bookshelves and a host of world-class musicians.
122Neffy: 2021 Tiny Desk Contest WinnerIt felt good to be at the Tiny Desk, if only for one night. Tiny Desk Contest winner Neffy plays her winning song, "Wait Up," plus three more in the first Tiny Desk concert since March 2020.
123The War on Drugs: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertIn their Tiny Desk (home) concert, The War On Drugs gather in their packed studio in Burbank, CA to let us in on the fun and intricate inner workings of their craft.
124Joss Favela: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe torchbearer for Mexican Regional music plays a Tiny Desk home concert from his ranch in Sinaloa.
125Tems: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertAdorning hues that recall the title of her latest EP, If Orange Was a Place, the Nigerian singer performs a Tiny Desk home concert from an elegant performance space in Lagos.
126William Prince: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertFrom his home in Winnipeg, the folk singer emanates thoughtful messages of redemption and love.
127Ya Tseen: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertFrom the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi community house, the Southeast Alaskan artist uses a combination of electronic and acoustic elements to fuel his Tiny Desk home concert.
128Raye Zaragoza: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe Akimel Oʼotham folk singer performs four songs for her Tiny Desk (home) concert.
129Company: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertAfter a 20-month hiatus, the cast of the musical comedy celebrates its return with a Tiny Desk (home) concert.
130Sloppy Jane: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe 11-piece band crammed into a coffee shop in Queens, New York, to play three of the most tangible songs from their album, Madison.
131Wet Leg: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertRhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, and their band perform a playfully wistful Tiny Desk (home) concert from a creative arts space on the Isle of Wight.
132Olivia Rodrigo: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertFrom the DMV, the pop star and her band take on new arrangements of songs from her debut album, SOUR.
133Arooj Aftab: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertWatch the Pakistan-born singer and her masterful band perform songs of love and loss in a decrepit, yet generously resonant, convent in Brooklyn.
134Mick Jenkins: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertBacked by a four-piece band, the Chicago-bred MC plays a Tiny Desk home concert that simmers with soul.
135Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert14 years after their last collaboration, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are back at Sound Emporium, where they recorded their new album Raise The Roof.
136Insecure Takeover Part 2: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertFrom Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in Inglewood, California, our second and final Insecure Tiny Desk takeover is a total Los Angeles affair. The spot where B.K. Habermehl, Nnena, and TeaMarrr gather is also co-owned by series creator and star, Issa Rae. Our first collaboration with Insecure was an experiment just a few weeks into the Tiny Desk (home) experiment last year. We took what we learned and decided to run it back. Hilltop was featured on the show and the addition of L.A.'s own 1500 or Nothin' as the backing band made the refinement complete.
137Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertThe two Grammy Award-winning gospel artists come together for an unapologetic expression of faith and gratefulness in this holiday Tiny Desk home concert.