Kassa Overall: Tiny Desk Concert
1 year, 8 months ago

Kassa Overall: Tiny Desk Concert

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Kassa Overall: Tiny Desk Concert Kassa Overall is no stranger to NPR. Back in 2020 he was a featured vocalist and percussionist on the Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science Tiny Desk concert and in the same year he scored the original music for the first season of NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot podcast. "Make My Way Back Home" is a beautiful song featuring Nick Hakim's sultry vocals overtop a captivating rhythmic foundation with an avant-garde yet familiar feel. Then, Kassa's outstanding drum solo on "Find Me" moves into a driving percussive groove that breaks for a short rap interlude and thoughtful melodic moments featuring soprano saxophonist Tomoki Sanders and vocalist J. SET LIST "Ready To Ball" "Make My Way Back Home " "Find Me" "Who's on the Playlist" MUSICIANS Kassa Overall: drums, vocals Tomoki Sanders: soprano saxophone, drums, percussion, vocals Ian Finkelstein: piano Bendji Allonce: percussion, vocals Giulio Xavier Cetto: bass, vocals J.

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TV On The Radio: Tiny Desk Concert
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TV On The Radio: Tiny Desk Concert

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TV On The Radio: Tiny Desk Concert TV On The Radio was one of the first bands we tried to coax into playing in our office back in the earliest days of the Tiny Desk, but it never happened. "Thank you for having us,"' frontman Tunde Adebimpe told the crowd after opening with a blazing version of "Wolf Like Me," …

Sylo: Tiny Desk Concert
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sylo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sylo: Tiny Desk Concert When I first heard Sylo, his voice spoke to me — something light and airy, but cozy. It was just him on a summery beat and an acoustic guitar; at the Tiny Desk, the sweetness of “Millions” blooms. Before his first headlining tour, the Toronto-based R&B artist stopped by the NPR Music office to share material …

Kenny Beats: Tiny Desk Concert
1 year, 10 months ago

Kenny Beats: Tiny Desk Concert

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Kenny Beats: Tiny Desk Concert "I know producers don't always get to do stuff like this," Kenny Beats said as he wrapped up his Tiny Desk concert. Sponsor Message He invited some of those vocalists, along with top-tier musicians including Nick Movshon and Leon Michels, to play something tailor-made for the Tiny Desk. When Remi Wolf sings, her powerful voice …

Alex G: Tiny Desk Concert
2 years ago

Alex G: Tiny Desk Concert

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Alex G: Tiny Desk Concert "I don't have a lot to say," Alex Giannascoli, who performs as Alex G, says with a laugh after his first song behind the Tiny Desk. True, he got to play guitar on a couple Frank Ocean tracks — but for a more accurate indication of the fervor of his fanbase, turn your attention to …

Tiny Desk Concerts producer on celebrating hip-hop; plus, therapy-speak : It's Been a Minute : NPR
2 years, 3 months ago

Tiny Desk Concerts producer on celebrating hip-hop; plus, therapy-speak : It's Been a Minute : NPR

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How Tiny Desk became a go-to spot for hip-hop Enlarge this image Mhari Shaw/NPR Mhari Shaw/NPR When folks think about where to get the latest in hip-hop, NPR doesn't usually come to mind. But that's changing, thanks to the team at the Tiny Desk Concerts, which was just nominated as the Best Hip-Hop Platform by the 2022 BET Awards. Since …

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