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The Swedish singer sways and writhes as he and his band create a dream state calming enough to slow the day's hectic pace to a crawl. Take a seat on a comfy couch and have a listen.

The irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue and sing as serenely as a church choir.

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

The Washington D.C. rapper gives a charismatic performance full of humor, heart and plenty grooves, for the Tiny Desk Fest.

The singer who once sang for Massive Attack and sampled by Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway.

The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.

Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics, a gong and a tambourine for a heartfelt set that included "The Middle."

The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his mother and older brother on backup vocals.

The strength of this London band is matching message with music. There's intensity and clear intention in their use of rock as an art.

Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now.

At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery.

Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied only by electric and nylon-string guitars.

Backed by a small string section, Stevenson performed three songs that sounded so gorgeous, an actual marriage proposal broke out shortly after her set ended.

The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently, Pharrell Williams.

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

Chris Dave, your favorite musician's favorite drummer, takes listeners on a journey through a virtual record store, picking up different genres along the way and putting them in your bag.

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

The veteran jazz drummer is joined by special guests that include producer and percussionist Kassa Overall and actor Malcolm Jamal Warner, for a potent and deeply moving set.

Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland.

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin dressed in a virtuosic arrangement.

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

The New Normal includes some Tiny Desk concerts without the Tiny Desk. Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, performed a short set while quarantining in her Nashville home during the coronavirus crisis.

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.

The New York band (yes, band) is reminiscent of Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson and Dirty Projectors. Watch the five-piece play three songs at the Tiny Desk.

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

You'll want to watch this deeply reflective and personal Tiny Desk concert.

From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room.

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance to.

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Desk.

Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

For "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," The Pop Ups save the earth from an asteroid, explain sound waves through a sing-a-long and a keytar, and encourage us all to invent and create.

John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.

The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.

Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.

The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.

The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years.

Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album.

Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs from 2019's gorgeous Dawnbreaker album.

MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.

Braxton Cook has supported artists at the Tiny Desk on three separate occasions. This time around, he takes center seat, so to speak, from the comfort of his sunny New Jersey home.

Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.

The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.

The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.

The frontwoman of the indie-rock band Hop Along made her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, this time performing songs from her debut solo album.

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.

The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.

Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.

Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.

More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.

The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.

The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.

One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

You've heard this Mississippi songwriter multiple times on HBO's Insecure this season. Now watch her perform live as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Los Angeles songwriter shines on the soundtrack of HBO's Insecure. Watch her perform three songs as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Although sisters Este, Danielle and Alana are self-quarantining in separate residences, their Tiny Desk set from home is a reminder that California is a state of mind.

The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.

The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.

The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.

Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.

This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.

The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.

The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.

The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.

The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.

The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.

Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.

The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.

After performing for us last year, Nilüfer Yanya rejoins the Tiny Desk team from afar, performing three works from her last album and debuting a new song.

Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.

Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.

One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.

The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.

The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Watch the rising young pianist, in a final performance from his Berlin home, make the case for two seemingly disparate French composers born nearly 200 years apart.

Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.

The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.

One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.

Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.

The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.

To mark the release of her newest album, Tiwa Savage and her band, The Alternative Sound, returned to Lagos for a lovely set in a beautiful setting.

The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.

The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.

Burt Bacharach, one of pop's historic melody makers, is still performing at age 92, as you'll see in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert with lyricist Daniel Tashian.