Hatis Noit, 'Aura'
With only her voice as an instrument, the Japanese singer conjures a world of sound and color, with operatic élan.
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Street Symphony plays in harmony with Skid Row's 'sacred spaces'
Vijay Gupta was a 19-year-old violin prodigy when he joined the LA Philharmonic. Now he runs Street Symphony, an organization bringing music to clinics, jails and homeless shelters on Skid Row.
J'Nai Bridges: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Grammy Award-winning opera singer performs a classical, jazz and gospel influenced set.
NPR Music's 36 Favorite Songs of 2022 (So Far)
The songs we love from the first half of the year span a wide emotional and musical range, from wild percussive romps to raw pleas for empathy to Beyoncé's command to leave it all on the dance floor.
MUNA releases its latest album just in time for summer
With electro-pop dance tracks, the band celebrates queer love and joy.
When Lil Nas X calls out BET, it means something
Lil Nas X's new single rails against BET after the star wasn't nominated for a single BET Award.
MUNA's new album features growth and an 'astral projection anthem'
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin of the band MUNA about their third album: MUNA.
GIVĒON, 'Lost Me'
The R&B crooner has never been shy about singing of his trials and tribulations with love.
Tiny Desk Contest On The Road: Meet the artists who rocked this year's tour
The 2022 tour was a victory lap for Contest winner Alisa Amador and also showcased local talents in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Seattle, Los Angeles and New York.
Monica: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Monica delivers a vibrant vocal masterclass in this Tiny Desk (home) concert that spans decades.