Leon Thomas Brings Soul to Groovy Tiny Desk Concert Debut

Leon Thomas Makes His Tiny Desk Concert Debut With A Smooth Five-Song Set
Over the course of 20 smooth minutes, he busted out a five-song set featuring “Vibes Don’t Lie,” “Yes It Is,” “Mutt,” “Breaking Point,” and “Treasure In The Hills.” He was joined by a backing band featuring Chris Payton (guitar),
Bartees Strange: Tiny Desk Concert
At the Tiny Desk, Bartees Strange has got the range, with crunching rock riffs, spitting bars and bringing us to the brink of tears.
Leon Thomas Brings the Soul to Groovy Tiny Desk Concert Debut: Watch
Tiny Desk Concerts have become a rite of passage for artists, and Leon Thomas checked off another box in his ascension on Thursday (Feb. 20) as the R&B star made his debut on the NPR office stage. Rocking a Satoshi Nakamoto T-shirt,
“Vibes Don’t Lie” In Leon Thomas’ NPR ‘Tiny Desk’ Debut
Beginning his set, the Grammy-winner opened with “VIBES DON’T LIE,” “YES IT IS,” and the title track from his latest album MUTT. Released last year, “Mutt” was named VIBE’s best R&B song of 2024, with the full project also topping our ranked albums list.
Leon Thomas: Tiny Desk Concert
Not even a snowstorm could keep Leon Thomas, the most exciting artist in R&B music today, away from the Tiny Desk.
Leon Thomas Showcases His Funky R&B In a Stunning ‘Tiny Desk' Performance
Leon Thomas finds his groove - and makes sure everyone in the office feels it too, in his new NPR Tiny Desk performance. The R&B artist and producer showcased his wide-ranging talent as a musician with songs from his latest LP,
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How 'losing' the Tiny Desk Contest launched Yasmin Williams' music career
Northern Virginia guitarist Yasmin Williams shares how the Tiny Desk Contest changed her life — despite entering it twice and ...
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Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk Concert
as the first single from 2020's Saint Cloud, marked the beginning of a beautiful transformation of Waxahatchee's music. "I'm really happy that that exists," Crutchfield says of her 2013 Tiny ...
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Who gets to do a Tiny Desk concert?
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 ...
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Roberto Fonseca: Tiny Desk Concert
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 ...
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NPR's Bobby Carter talks 2025 Tiny Desk Contest
In the battle for audience attention, though, a tiny desk in Washington can serve as a jumpstart. Well, the Tiny Desk. In 2014, NPR debuted its Tiny Desk Contest, giving amateur artists a ...
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May 8, 2020 • 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.
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All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster ...
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News Been A Bit Overwhelming? Let These Best Black NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Be the Perfect Distraction
There’s truly nothing like the soulful sounds of Black music. Whether it’s R&B, jazz, hip-hop, rap, country or an entirely different genre altogether, what remains unquestionable is the fact ...