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Tiny Desk

Intimate video performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen
Shabazz Palaces: Tiny Desk Concert

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Shabazz Palaces performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 8, 2017. (Morgan Noelle Smith/NPR) Morgan Noelle Smith/NPR hide caption

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Shabazz Palaces

Hip-hop's otherworldly lot touches down on Bob Boilen's desk for some Afrofuturistic mind travel.

The Perceptionists: Tiny Desk Concert

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The Perceptionists Perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Aug. 16, 2017. (Christina Ascani/NPR) Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption

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The Perceptionists

Watch hip-hop veterans Mr. Lif and Akrobatik team up behind the Tiny Desk.

Thundercat: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thundercat performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 29, 2017. (Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR) Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR hide caption

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Thundercat

Thundercat is willing and able to shape-shift to fit into just about any box you show him, but he won't stay in there for long.

Hanson: Tiny Desk Concert

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Hanson performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 25, 2017. (Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR) Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR hide caption

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Hanson

Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson just celebrated their 25th anniversary as a band. To celebrate, watch them perform three of their post-"MMMBop" career highlights.

Randy Newman: Tiny Desk Concert

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Randy Newman performs a Tiny Desk Concert on August 2, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption

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Randy Newman

Watch the six-time Grammy winner go solo behind the Tiny Desk.

Landlady: Tiny Desk Concert

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Landlady plays a Tiny Desk Concert on July 7, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Landlady

Landlady's music is more than sonic exploration, it's an adventure. The songs can feel a bit drugged-out – a bit high and full of curiosity – but never overly intoxicated or out-of-touch.

Paramore: Tiny Desk Concert

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Paramore performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 13, 2017. (Christina Ascani/NPR) Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption

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Paramore

Paramore captures the moment between rapture and its comedown. Watch the band rearrange songs from its sparkling pop album After Laughter.

Dawg Yawp: Tiny Desk Concert

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Dawg Yawp performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 28, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption

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Dawg Yawp

Welcome the world of Dawg Yawp, the musical concoction of Rob Keenan and Tyler Randall, where drones and toy pianos are likely to collide with heavy metal electronics and a well-placed melody.

Chronixx: Tiny Desk Concert

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Chronixx performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 10, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption

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Chronixx

The Jamaican reggae star proudly carries the torch of his country's roots reggae legends.

Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers: Tiny Desk Concert

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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 15, 2017. (Christina Ascani/NPR) Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption

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Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers

It's hard to think of an artist who's brought more joy to more people, across more generations — and in more ways — than Steve Martin.

Bomba Estereo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Bomba Estereo performs a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR's Washington, D.C., headquarters on Aug. 18, 2017. Emily Bogle/NPR/NPR hide caption

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Bomba Estereo

Bomba Estereo is not known as a hushed band. Member Simon Mejia said this Tiny Desk performance was the group's quietest, a stripped-down treatment that illustrates the inherent quality of the music.

SsingSsing: Tiny Desk Concert

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SsingSsing performs a Tiny Desk Conert on June 27, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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SsingSsing

It's safe to say this Korean, cross-dressing rock band looks and sounds like no one who's ever performed at the Tiny Desk.

Snail Mail: Tiny Desk Concert

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Snail Mail performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 12, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Snail Mail

Snail Mail's sleepy songs have a way of waking you up. Watch the band perform music from its quietly stunning Habit EP, plus a new song played solo by Lindsey Jordan.

L.A. Salami: Tiny Desk Concert

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L.A. Salami performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 25, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption

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L.A. Salami

The story songs and poetry of Lookman Adekunle Salami, who writes and records as L.A. Salami, recall the brilliant and epic ramblings of Bob Dylan.

Bleachers: Tiny Desk Concert

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Bleachers performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 17, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Bleachers

Jack Antonoff re-arranged three songs from his band's latest album, Gone Now, for the Tiny Desk.

Frances Cone: Tiny Desk Concert

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Francis Cone performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 15, 2017 (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Frances Cone

The Brooklyn-based band crafts infectious pop music that builds dramatically before giving way to a quiet calm.

Jidenna: Tiny Desk Concert

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Jidenna performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 6, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption

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Jidenna

The Nigerian-American MC and his band perform three reworked selections from Jidenna's impeccable debut album, The Chief.

Jason Isbell: Tiny Desk Concert

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Jason Isbell performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 30, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Jason Isbell

The Alabama singer-songwriter and his band perform three songs from The Nashville Sound, but their set includes a few surprises, too.

DJ Premier & The Badder Band: Tiny Desk Concert

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DJ Premier & The Badder Band perform a Tiny Desk Concert on June 29, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR hide caption

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DJ Premier & The Badder Band

One of hip-hop's most revered producers brings his songs to life behind the Tiny Desk, with the help of a four-piece band.

ALA.NI: Tiny Desk Concert

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ALA.NI performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 20, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR) Liam James Doyle/NPR/NRR hide caption

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ALA.NI

ALA.NI captures and conveys a reverent love of early-20th-century music, while injecting those sounds with charisma and charm well suited for any era.

Maggie Rogers: Tiny Desk Concert

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Maggie Rogers

The rising pop star performs three of her best-known songs, including a sweet solo take on her career-making "Alaska."

Diet Cig: Tiny Desk Concert

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Diet Cig performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 13, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Diet Cig

Diet Cig's songs crackle like Pop Rocks, but with a confrontational honesty and striking gravity — and on top of Bob Boilen's desk.

Aldous Harding: Tiny Desk Concert

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Aldous Harding performs a Tiny Desk Concert on June 6, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Aldous Harding

Intensity in songs often expresses itself as volume – a loud guitar, a scream, a piercing synth line. But in the case of Aldous Harding it's in the spaces, the pauses, and her unique delivery.

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