Season 2024 (2024)

Episodes: 122

Star Cast:

Episodes List

Ep.1 Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East

Air Date: 2024-01-05

Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.

Ep.2 Kevin Kaarl

Air Date: 2024-01-08

The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.

Ep.3 The Good Ones

Air Date: 2024-01-10

The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.

Ep.4 yMusic

Air Date: 2024-01-12

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.

Ep.5 The Japanese House

Air Date: 2024-01-18

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

Ep.6 Hania Rani

Air Date: 2024-01-22

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

Ep.7 BLK ODYSSY

Air Date: 2024-01-24

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

Ep.8 Thee Sacred Souls

Air Date: 2024-01-26

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

Ep.9 Katie Von Schleicher

Air Date: 2024-01-29

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

Ep.10 Timo Andres

Air Date: 2024-01-31

To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.

Ep.11 Joshua Redman

Air Date: 2024-02-02

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

Ep.12 Carrtoons

Air Date: 2024-02-05

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

Ep.13 Berhana

Air Date: 2024-02-07

The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.

Ep.14 Tinashe

Air Date: 2024-02-09

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

Ep.15 Cinder Well

Air Date: 2024-02-16

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

Ep.16 Irreversible Entanglements

Air Date: 2024-02-19

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

Ep.17 Jeezy

Air Date: 2024-02-21

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

Ep.18 Kelela

Air Date: 2024-02-23

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

Ep.19 Butcher Brown

Air Date: 2024-02-28

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

Ep.20 Wednesday

Air Date: 2024-03-01

"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.

Ep.21 Squirrel Flower

Air Date: 2024-03-06

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

Ep.22 311

Air Date: 2024-03-11

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

Ep.23 Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli

Air Date: 2024-03-13

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

Ep.24 Justin Timberlake

Air Date: 2024-03-15

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.

Ep.25 Chappell Roan

Air Date: 2024-03-21

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

Ep.26 Soul Glo

Air Date: 2024-03-22

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

Ep.27 Big Sean

Air Date: 2024-03-27

The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.

Ep.28 Víkingur Ólafsson

Air Date: 2024-03-28

The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.

Ep.29 Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024

Air Date: 2024-04-01

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

Ep.30 Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024

Air Date: 2024-04-03

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

Ep.31 El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024

Air Date: 2024-04-05

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

Ep.32 Linda May Han Oh

Air Date: 2024-04-08

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

Ep.33 Yaya Bey

Air Date: 2024-04-10

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

Ep.34 Fujii Kaze

Air Date: 2024-04-11

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

Ep.35 Sleater-Kinney

Air Date: 2024-04-15

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

Ep.36 Hauschka

Air Date: 2024-04-17

It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.

Ep.37 Lise Davidsen

Air Date: 2024-04-19

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

Ep.38 Hot Chip

Air Date: 2024-04-22

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

Ep.39 Ne-Yo

Air Date: 2024-04-26

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

Ep.40 Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Air Date: 2024-04-29

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

Ep.41 WILLOW

Air Date: 2024-05-01

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

Ep.42 Otoboke Beaver

Air Date: 2024-05-03

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

Ep.43 Kiefer

Air Date: 2024-05-06

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

Ep.44 Yasser Tejeda

Air Date: 2024-05-08

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

Ep.45 Luciana Souza

Air Date: 2024-05-10

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

Ep.46 Gary Bartz

Air Date: 2024-05-13

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

Ep.47 Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux

Air Date: 2024-05-15

At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.

Ep.48 The Staves

Air Date: 2024-05-17

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

Ep.49 Bob James

Air Date: 2024-05-20

The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.

Ep.50 Nelly Furtado

Air Date: 2024-05-24

Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.

Ep.51 The Philharmonik

Air Date: 2024-05-27

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

Ep.52 Sean Paul

Air Date: 2024-05-31

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

Ep.53 Tems

Air Date: 2024-06-03

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

Ep.54 Lakecia Benjamin

Air Date: 2024-06-05

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

Ep.55 Tierra Whack

Air Date: 2024-06-07

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

Ep.56 Chaka Khan

Air Date: 2024-06-10

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

Ep.57 Kierra Sheard

Air Date: 2024-06-14

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

Ep.58 Meshell Ndgeocello

Air Date: 2024-06-18

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.

Ep.59 Brittney Spencer

Air Date: 2024-06-21

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

Ep.60 Flo Milli

Air Date: 2024-06-26

The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.

Ep.61 SWV

Air Date: 2024-06-28

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

Ep.62 Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz

Air Date: 2024-07-01

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

Ep.63 Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals

Air Date: 2024-07-03

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

Ep.64 María José Llergo

Air Date: 2024-07-08

Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.

Ep.65 Julius Rodriguez

Air Date: 2024-07-10

The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.

Ep.66 The Wiz

Air Date: 2024-07-12

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

Ep.67 Nathy Peluso

Air Date: 2024-07-15

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

Ep.68 Phish

Air Date: 2024-07-17

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

Ep.69 Álvaro Díaz

Air Date: 2024-07-19

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

Ep.70 Norah Jones

Air Date: 2024-07-22

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

Ep.71 Feist

Air Date: 2024-07-24

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

Ep.72 Ryan Leslie

Air Date: 2024-07-26

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

Ep.73 Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe

Air Date: 2024-07-29

Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.

Ep.74 Kehlani

Air Date: 2024-07-31

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

Ep.75 The LOX

Air Date: 2024-08-02

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

Ep.76 Alana Springsteen

Air Date: 2024-08-05

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

Ep.77 Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert

Air Date: 2024-08-07

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

Ep.78 Devo

Air Date: 2024-08-09

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

Ep.79 Chucho Valdés

Air Date: 2024-08-12

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

Ep.80 Sierra Ferrell

Air Date: 2024-08-14

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

Ep.81 Keyon Harrold

Air Date: 2024-08-16

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

Ep.82 Katy Kirby

Air Date: 2024-08-19

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

Ep.83 Maxwell

Air Date: 2024-08-23

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

Ep.84 Lainey Wilson

Air Date: 2024-08-27

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

Ep.85 Pygmy Lush

Air Date: 2024-08-30

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

Ep.86 Mdou Moctar

Air Date: 2024-09-10

There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.

Ep.87 Remi Wolf

Air Date: 2024-09-12

Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.

Ep.88 Juanes

Air Date: 2024-09-16

The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.

Ep.89 Danny Ocean

Air Date: 2024-09-18

The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.

Ep.90 Daniel, Me Estás Matando

Air Date: 2024-09-20

The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.

Ep.91 OKAN

Air Date: 2024-09-24

The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.

Ep.92 Ivan Cornejo

Air Date: 2024-09-26

Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.

Ep.93 Fabiola Méndez

Air Date: 2024-09-30

The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.

Ep.94 Rita Payés

Air Date: 2024-10-02

The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.

Ep.95 Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso

Air Date: 2024-10-04

Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.

Ep.96 Eladio Carrión

Air Date: 2024-10-06

The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.

Ep.97 The Marías

Air Date: 2024-10-09

The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.

Ep.98 Sheila E.

Air Date: 2024-10-11

One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.

Ep.99 John Holiday

Air Date: 2024-10-16

The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.

Ep.100 Audrey Nuna

Air Date: 2024-10-18

The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.

Ep.101 Kamasi Washington

Air Date: 2024-10-21

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.

Ep.102 The Baylor Project

Air Date: 2024-10-23

The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.

Ep.103 Dua Lipa

Air Date: 2024-10-25

The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.

Ep.104 Sylo

Air Date: 2024-10-28

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.

Ep.105 Chelsea Wolfe

Air Date: 2024-10-30

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

Ep.106 Sheer Mag

Air Date: 2024-11-01

The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.

Ep.107 LaRussell

Air Date: 2024-11-04

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

Ep.108 Elmiene

Air Date: 2024-11-11

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

Ep.109 Yunchan Lim

Air Date: 2024-11-13

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.