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Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 15, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR).

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Harold López-Nussa Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

12:58pm December 14, 2018

by Felix Contreras

Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa, along with his brother Ruy on drums and bassist Gaston Joya, deliver a set of danceable jazz explorations rooted in Afro-Cuban musical traditions to the Tiny Desk.

A shoe can say so much about a band's sound.

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Sole Of A Band 2018: A Year In Shoes And Music

9:38am December 14, 2018

by Bob Boilen

Music and fashion have always been closely connected. Whether an artist chooses a tough-looking shoe or a glittery one is often a reflection of the sound that goes with them.

H.E.R. performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 8, 2018.

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H.E.R.: Tiny Desk Concert

1:38pm December 12, 2018

by Bobby Carter

The singer stuns in her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, showcasing not only her vocal mastery, but her skills as a captivating multi-instrumentalist.

Ernie Isley (left) of The Isley Brothers and Chuck D of Public Enemy met at Mr Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles to discuss their respective versions of "Fight the Power."

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'Fight The Power': A Tale Of 2 Anthems (With The Same Name)

11:24am December 07, 2018

by Phil Harrell

NPR's American Anthem series brings together two songwriters — Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers and Chuck D of Public Enemy — whose respective versions of "Fight the Power" eyed the same struggle.

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The Wu Tang Clan performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 1, 2018

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Wu-Tang Clan: Tiny Desk Concert

1:09pm December 05, 2018

by Abby O'Neill

The Clan celebrates its 25th anniversary with an old-school cipher at the Tiny Desk.

The Dirty Projectors perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 14, 2018.

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Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk Concert

5:16am December 04, 2018

by Bob Boilen

The band takes its quirks of production, rhythm and rhyme and brilliantly arranges them to work behind the Tiny Desk.

Childish Gambino (left) performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Rosalía speaks onstage during the 19th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Janelle Monae performs in Los Angeles in June and Kacey Musgraves performs at the 2018 Stagecoach Fest

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All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2018

1:32pm December 03, 2018

The All Songs gang looks back at this year's anthems and unmissable milestones, from Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer to Childish Gambino's mind-blowing video for "This Is America," Rosalía, Mitski and more.

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Joey Alexander performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 6, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR).

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Joey Alexander: Tiny Desk Concert

12:03pm November 30, 2018

by Lauren Onkey

No one in the NPR offices could have imagined how remarkable this 15-year old pianist would be at the Tiny Desk.

The Innocence Mission performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Oct. 23, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR).

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The Innocence Mission: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am November 28, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

The Innocence Mission, ever the most careful cultivators of quiet, encouraged us to come closer, to discover the "thing beautiful enough" in the moment it's delivered.

dvsn performs a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR headquarters on Oct. 24, 2018. (Cameron Pollack/NPR)

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dvsn: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am November 19, 2018

by Sidney Madden

The Toronto-based R&B duo bathed the Tiny Desk in vibrant blue, purple and orange light to make it feel more like a concert hall.