Seasons & episodes
S12 · E97KOKOKO! 2019-11-15
KOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens begin to blare.
S12 · E98Burna Boy 2019-11-18
The 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.
S12 · E99Snarky Puppy 2019-11-20
The jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E100Igor Levit 2019-11-22
The insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of wry humor and tender beauty.
S12 · E101Carly Rae Jepsen 2019-11-25
The singer brought a sparkling pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.
S12 · E102Mereba 2019-11-27
A nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set behind the Desk.
S12 · E103Black Uhuru 2019-11-29
The influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E104Freddie Gibbs And Madlib 2019-12-06
The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.
S12 · E105Raveena 2019-12-09
"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."
S12 · E106Weyes Blood 2019-12-11
Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.
S12 · E107The Comet Is Coming 2019-12-13
The 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.
S12 · E108Moonchild 2019-12-16
The 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.
S12 · E109Los Lobos 2019-12-18
When 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.
S12 · E110Balún 2019-12-20
It'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.
S12 · E111Spanglish Fly 2019-12-31
Spanglish 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.