Overview of 'NPR Tiny Desk Concerts' Season 16 - Movie Intelligence

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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Release Date: 2008-04-22
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 20

Season 16 Episode List

Episode 1 - The Smile
Release Date: 2023-01-03
The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.
Episode 2 - Jake Blount
Release Date: 2023-01-06
The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 3 - dodie
Release Date: 2023-01-10
The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 4 - Marc-André Hamelin
Release Date: 2023-01-12
Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.
Episode 5 - Soccer Mommy
Release Date: 2023-01-18
Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.
Episode 6 - Dakh Daughters: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-24
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 7 - Khadija El Warzazia's Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-24
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 8 - Cui Jian: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-24
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 9 - Septeto Santiaguero: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-25
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 10 - Bia Ferreira: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-25
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 11 - Moonlight Benjamin: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-25
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 12 - Taraf de Caliu: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-26
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 13 - Noura Mint Seymali: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-26
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 14 - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Release Date: 2023-01-26
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
Episode 15 - Hermanos Gutiérrez
Release Date: 2023-01-31
The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.
Episode 16 - Lady Wray
Release Date: 2023-02-01
NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.
Episode 17 - Indigo Girls
Release Date: 2023-02-07
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."
Episode 18 - Lee Fields
Release Date: 2023-02-10
NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.
Episode 19 - Kenny Beats
Release Date: 2023-02-13
One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 20 - Fousheé
Release Date: 2023-02-15
Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.
Episode 21 - Theo Croker
Release Date: 2023-02-17
The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.
Episode 22 - Tamela Mann
Release Date: 2023-02-20
It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.
Episode 23 - Ab-Soul
Release Date: 2023-02-23
Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.
Episode 24 - Charley Crockett
Release Date: 2023-02-24
In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.
Episode 25 - Omah Lay
Release Date: 2023-02-28
The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.
Episode 26 - Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre
Release Date: 2023-03-02
Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.
Episode 27 - Jorge Glem and Sam Reider
Release Date: 2023-03-06
Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 28 - Mama's Broke
Release Date: 2023-03-08
The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.
Episode 29 - Selina Moon
Release Date: 2023-03-09
The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.
Episode 30 - Andrew Combs
Release Date: 2023-03-15
Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.
Episode 31 - Bono and The Edge
Release Date: 2023-03-17
It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.
Episode 32 - Tye Tribbett
Release Date: 2023-03-20
Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.
Episode 33 - Ingrid Andress
Release Date: 2023-03-22
Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.
Episode 34 - The Bad Ends (Home) Concert
Release Date: 2023-03-24
This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.
Episode 35 - The Beths
Release Date: 2023-03-28
The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter.
Episode 36 - Durand Bernarr
Release Date: 2023-03-31
Before his eclectic, high-energy performance, the singer and showman told the Tiny Desk team: "I'm not meant to be understood; I'm meant to be experienced."
Episode 37 - Kassa Overall
Release Date: 2023-04-05
The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 38 - Trina
Release Date: 2023-04-07
The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.
Episode 39 - Fred again..
Release Date: 2023-04-10
The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.
Episode 40 - RAYE
Release Date: 2023-04-12
A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.
Episode 41 - Claudia Acuña
Release Date: 2023-04-17
The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 42 - Lara Downes
Release Date: 2023-04-21
With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.
Episode 43 - Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet
Release Date: 2023-04-26
With a who's who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 44 - Cuco
Release Date: 2023-04-28
Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.
Episode 45 - Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors
Release Date: 2023-05-02
The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 46 - caroline
Release Date: 2023-05-03
The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 47 - Sid Siriam
Release Date: 2023-05-10
The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.
Episode 48 - Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily
Release Date: 2023-05-12
In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.
Episode 49 - Karol G
Release Date: 2023-05-15
The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.
Episode 50 - Lewis Capaldi
Release Date: 2023-05-17
If you didn't know anything about Capaldi before this Tiny Desk, the self-deprecating humor mixed in between gut-wrenching ballads will quickly catch you up to speed.
Episode 51 - Kimberley Akimbo
Release Date: 2023-05-19
The Broadway cast, band and composer assemble behind the Tiny Desk to share four songs from the touching new musical, which is nominated for eight Tony Awards.
Episode 52 - Anna Tivel
Release Date: 2023-05-22
In her Tiny Desk, Tivel's empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers.
Episode 53 - Jay Park (Home) Concert
Release Date: 2023-05-26
The singer and rapper displays the subtle breadth of his music in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.
Episode 54 - Little Moon: 2023 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
Release Date: 2023-05-30
2023's Tiny Desk Contest unique, winning band performs a range of emotional and creative songs.
Episode 55 - NIKI
Release Date: 2023-05-31
The Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya brings a tiny toy piano and sleek songs to this Tiny Desk debut.
Episode 56 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Release Date: 2023-06-02
The band's Tiny Desk performance featured songs that leaned right into its incalculability.
Episode 57 - Charlie Wilson
Release Date: 2023-06-05
The old-school funk and R&B artist tells a tale of "two Charlies" in his Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 58 - Babyface
Release Date: 2023-06-09
The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 59 - Tank
Release Date: 2023-06-14
The veteran R&B scholar turns NPR's modest venue into "the big, nasty Desk" in his performance.
Episode 60 - Adam Blackstone
Release Date: 2023-06-16
The producer, songwriter and musical director to the stars performed a multi-genre celebration of Black music.
Episode 61 - Ambré
Release Date: 2023-06-20
Everything in this Tiny Desk performance is unapologetically New Orleans.
Episode 62 - Amaarae
Release Date: 2023-06-22
The artist's Tiny Desk proves how far the sounds of West Africa have influenced the U.S. and, more implicitly, just how much the music defies catch-all labels like 'Afrobeats.'
Episode 63 - MUNA
Release Date: 2023-06-23
At the Tiny Desk, the pop trio preached the importance of joyful revolution.
Episode 64 - Wild Up
Release Date: 2023-06-26
The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble's performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.
Episode 65 - Brandee Younger
Release Date: 2023-06-28
In her stunning Tiny Desk, the artist demonstrates her ability to showcase all sides of the harp, from an instrument in classical music to contemporary pop.
Episode 66 - Juvenile
Release Date: 2023-06-30
The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 67 - Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, SUBA Trio
Release Date: 2023-07-05
With members hailing from Cuba, Senegal and Venezuela, this Tiny Desk is a truly international musical experience.
Episode 68 - Meridian Brothers
Release Date: 2023-07-07
The eccentric, fictional salsa band pulls the Tiny Desk audience into the realm of the imaginary.
Episode 69 - Lisa O'Neill
Release Date: 2023-07-11
The Irish singer brings a plaintive, pensive atmosphere to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 70 - MARO
Release Date: 2023-07-13
The Portuguese guitarist brings listeners into her journey of heartbreak.
Episode 71 - Alice Sara Ott
Release Date: 2023-07-14
The widely acclaimed pianist serves up nearly 200-year-old music by Chopin mixed with a contemporary work that looks back in time.
Episode 72 - GWAR
Release Date: 2023-07-17
For nearly four decades, the band has terrorized planet Earth with its raucous stage shows, raunchy metal songs and grotesque satire. GWAR finally came to destroy the Tiny Desk, once and for all.
Episode 73 - Sparks
Release Date: 2023-07-18
The duo bring their twisted musical sense of humor, honed for over 50 years, to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 74 - Cypress Hill
Release Date: 2023-07-20
The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.
Episode 75 - Kany Garcia
Release Date: 2023-07-24
The Puerto Rican vocalist brings her distinctive songs of desire and longing to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 76 - Peter One
Release Date: 2023-07-27
Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 77 - Obongjayar
Release Date: 2023-08-02
The Nigerian-born, London-based artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.
Episode 78 - Gregorio Uribe
Release Date: 2023-08-04
In the hands of Colombian musician, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder.
Episode 79 - Action Bronson
Release Date: 2023-08-08
The artist, whose world encompasses rap, clothing, fitness, food and more, performs funky, reinterpreted highlights from his discography in his Tiny Desk.
Episode 80 - Little Dragon
Release Date: 2023-08-11
The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.
Episode 81 - Post Malone
Release Date: 2023-08-15
One of the world's biggest stars performs a few of the world's biggest songs at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 82 - Omar Montes
Release Date: 2023-08-17
The Spanish artist dances along the border of tradition and modernity in his Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 83 - Sarah Cahill
Release Date: 2023-08-18
The intrepid champion of new music turns her attention to female composers, offering a sampler of works by women across four centuries, including a favorite of Louis XIV and an Ethiopian nun.
Episode 84 - Yahritza y Su Esencia
Release Date: 2023-08-24
The family trio belt out songs of lost love and longing in their Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 85 - Christian McBride's New Jawn
Release Date: 2023-08-30
This unpredictable, funky set showcases the distinctive creative interplay between each player's personality.
Episode 86 - Speedy Ortiz
Release Date: 2023-08-31
The clever rock band delivers a performance 10 years in the making.
Episode 87 - Chlöe
Release Date: 2023-09-05
In her Tiny Desk performance, the singer filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, her positive spirit and light radiating throughout the entire room.
Episode 88 - Anne Akiko Meyers
Release Date: 2023-09-07
The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.
Episode 89 - Hiromi
Release Date: 2023-09-08
The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.
Episode 90 - Indigo De Souza
Release Date: 2023-09-13
The singer-songwriter's vocals soar in this beautifully simple Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 91 - Tiny Desk Korea: V of BTS
Release Date: 2023-09-14
The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs three love songs from his new album.
Episode 92 - Rawayana
Release Date: 2023-09-19
The Venezuelan group brings its infectious energy and beach-infused sound to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 93 - Wicked
Release Date: 2023-09-21
Broadway stars Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz defy gravity, accompanied by composer Stephen Schwartz to celebrate 20 years of Wicked.
Episode 94 - J Noa
Release Date: 2023-09-22
J Noa came to the Tiny Desk to show the world what a girl from her barrio is capable of.
Episode 95 - DannyLux
Release Date: 2023-09-27
The Chicano singer brings a grounded sense of reflection to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 96 - Sam Smith
Release Date: 2023-09-29
The singer's Tiny Desk performance is a joy to behold.
Episode 97 - Alex Cuba
Release Date: 2023-10-04
Alex Cuba weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that conjure his native country.
Episode 98 - Villano Antillano
Release Date: 2023-10-06
Antillano shows why she's one of the most exciting voices in Latin trap and reggaeton right now.
Episode 99 - Caroline Polachek
Release Date: 2023-10-10
Haters may say it's AutoTune, but when Caroline Polachek sings live, it's clear that the impressive range and control you're hearing is all her.
Episode 100 - Ivy Queen
Release Date: 2023-10-11
"La Caballota" herself gives a performance for the girls.
Episode 101 - Becky G
Release Date: 2023-10-13
The stripped down sound of some of Becky G's biggest hits offered a rare view of her artistry.
Episode 102 - Smokey Robinson
Release Date: 2023-10-16
If there was ever an artist the word "legend" applies to, it would be Smokey Robinson.
Episode 103 - Maluma
Release Date: 2023-10-20
The Colombian superestrella brought his mesmerizing vocals and a few proud tears to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 104 - Jordan Ward
Release Date: 2023-10-23
The R&B singer performs a set of his most beloved musical moments.
Episode 105 - Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman
Release Date: 2023-10-24
The two artists perform a set of music full of yearning, joy and history.
Episode 106 - Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Release Date: 2023-10-26
As the ringleader of the CHIC experience, Rodgers crams a lifetime's worth of nightlife into every strum of his guitar.
Episode 107 - Shakti
Release Date: 2023-10-30
The Indian jazz fusion band stops by the Tiny Desk for a historical performance.
Episode 108 - Arlo Parks
Release Date: 2023-11-01
The British singer-songwriter articulates relatable emotions in ways a mere layman couldn't imagine.
Episode 109 - Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher
Release Date: 2023-11-03
In our very first tap dancing Tiny Desk, the artists created an experience so unexpectedly fresh and suffused with joy, it moved some to tears and others to cheer for more.
Episode 110 - Emerson String Quartet
Release Date: 2023-11-06
In one of its very final performances ever, the durable and beloved string quartet says farewell with music by Beethoven, Walker and Ravel.
Episode 111 - Samia
Release Date: 2023-11-08
Samia's set provides a stunning showcase for her charisma, vocal talent and deftly detailed lyricism.
Episode 112 - Noname
Release Date: 2023-11-10
The Chicago-bred emcee-activist performs some revolutionary raps from her third album Sundial.
Episode 113 - Hayden Pedigo
Release Date: 2023-11-13
At the Tiny Desk, the guitarist plays quiet, gentle melodies inspired by his Texas panhandle home.
Episode 114 - Marta Pereira da Costa
Release Date: 2023-11-15
The renowned Portuguese guitarist bridges centuries of history with immaculate playing.
Episode 115 - PJ Harvey
Release Date: 2023-11-17
In her Tiny Desk performance, the artist lives on her own artistic plane — inviting listeners to take their time to fully join her.
Episode 116 - Shucked
Release Date: 2023-11-20
Songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally take us on a musical journey from Nashville to Broadway with their musical, Shucked.
Episode 117 - William Prince
Release Date: 2023-11-22
The singer-songwriter performs songs that swoon at the wonders of love, but also deep partnership.
Episode 118 - Tiny Desk Korea: Tomorrow X Together
Release Date: 2023-11-27
The standout group of K-pop's fourth generation is in their element in this Tiny Desk Korea performance.
Episode 119 - Sampha
Release Date: 2023-11-29
The artist returns to the Tiny Desk for a full circle moment of a performance.
Episode 120 - Aja Monet
Release Date: 2023-12-01
The Tiny Desk blooms with the stanzas, sounds and legacy of jazz poetry.
Episode 121 - Philip Selway
Release Date: 2023-12-04
The Radiohead drummer performs three songs with a mix of deep warmth and wry, self-effacing modesty.
Episode 122 - The LeeVees
Release Date: 2023-12-07
Bob Boilen's favorite Hanukkah tradition graces the Tiny Desk for fun-filled songs about latkes and gelt.
Episode 123 - Olivia Rodrigo
Release Date: 2023-12-11
The singer-songwriter brings a handful of searing cuts from her sophomore album, GUTS, to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 124 - Laufey
Release Date: 2023-12-13
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter brings her modern jazz-pop love songs to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 125 - Alvvays
Release Date: 2023-12-15
The band's recreation of its billowy, shoegaze-y sound lights up the Tiny Desk.
Episode 126 - Scarface
Release Date: 2023-12-18
The rapper's performance radiates with his decadeslong passion as an emcee and producer.
Episode 127 - Louis Cato
Release Date: 2023-12-20
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader believes that live music builds community. At the Tiny Desk, Cato captivates.
Episode 128 - Sweeney Todd
Release Date: 2023-12-22
Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford lead the Broadway cast, complete with Tiny Desk-sized orchestrations by Stephen Sondhiem's longtime collaborator, Jonathan Tunick.