From the very first song in Roberto Fonseca's Tiny Desk, we're reminded of the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition's long history: Not only do we get a driving foundation but also the kinds of horn lines ...

In Cuba, pianists explore the wonderful rhythms of the island with their own percussive sense of melody. From the very first song in Roberto Fonseca's Tiny Desk, we're reminded of the Afro-Cuban jazz ...

When Braxton Cook stepped into our space, he radiated a palpable sense of gratitude. As a Tiny Desk all-star, he's no stranger to our little corner: He's played alongside Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah ...

February 3, 2025 • Many of the major winners who picked up trophies on music's biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk. Watch their performances here. February 2, 2025 • The unpredictable 67th ...

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The Tiny Desk Contest has returned. Entries are being accepted through February 10. Find the 2025 contest details here. The Tiny Desk Contest is NPR’s annual search to find the next great undiscovered ...

The world of Portuguese fado is full of emotion that is on display within seconds of this performance by vocalist Carminho. She came to her extraordinary talents by way of hard work, intuition and ...

For the first installment of the News Literacy Edition of the NPR Public Editor newsletter, we're pulling the curtain back on a popular NPR program: Tiny Desk. We dig into the details on how ...

The smallest loans in our economy are going bad again as lenders look for profits in a sector that was said to have been created to help the poorest ...