This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover.
The Tiny Desk has witnessed some pretty legendary guitar solos. Shrouded in fog, this one opens with some shred played by a puppet. Only the deeply beloved 31 Minutos could pull off such a dramatic feat, even at the Desk.
31 Minutos is a Chilean TV show, but more than that, it's an institution of Latin American children's programming. Known for being equal parts educational and just plain silly, it's smart, cutting and dynamic in its presentation of Chilean social issues and broader culture. In between classic rock refrains characteristic of the Southern Cone and cutesy choral moments, the puppeteers and musicians of 31 Minutos transform the Desk into a true playground. Everyone is invited to sing, dance, laugh and celebrate the show's first trip ever to the United States.
SET LIST
- "Mi Equilibrio Espiritual"
- "Bailan sin Cesar"
- "Objeción Denegada"
- "Calurosa Navidad"
- "Mi Muñeca me Habló"
- "Arwrarwrirwrarwro"
- "Yo Nunca Vi Televisión (Y Luego Sí Pero Después No)"
MUSICIANS
- Álvaro Díaz: creator, director, vocals, guitar, puppeteer
- Pedro Peirano: creator, director, vocals, puppeteer
- Alejandra Neumann: executive producer, puppeteer
- Francisco Schultz: assistant director, puppeteer
- Pablo Ilabaca: music director, guitar, vocals, keys
- Jani Dueñas: vocals, puppeteer
- Pato Díaz: vocals, puppeteer
- Daniel Castro: vocals, puppeteer
- Felipe Ilabaca: bass, background vocals
- Pedro Subercaseaux: guitar, background vocals
- Toño Corvalan: drums
- Marcelo Wilson: piano
- Felipe Godoy: puppeteer
- Guillermo Silva: puppeteer
- Luis Reinoso: tech producer, puppeteer
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer: Anamaria Sayre
- Director: Kara Frame
- Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
- Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
- Editor: Maia Stern
- Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Sofia Seidel
- Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
- Production Assistants: Dora Levite, Dhanika Pineda
- Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
- Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
- Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
- Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton
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