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The Comet Is Coming performs during a Tiny Desk concert, on Oct. 2, 2019. (Catie Dull/NPR) Catie Dull/NPR hide caption

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December 13, 2019 • The Comet is Coming is a force of nature. The British trio makes the kind of instrumental jazz that takes music lovers out of their comfort zone and into a musical realm they may never have explored.

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Weyes Blood

December 11, 2019 • Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.

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Raveena

December 9, 2019 • "I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."

Freddie Gibbs And Madlib: Tiny Desk Concert

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Freddie Gibbs And Madlib

December 6, 2019 • The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.

Raphael Saadiq with Lucky Daye performs during Tiny Desk Fest, on Oct. 31, 2019. (Mhari Shaw/NPR) Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption

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Raphael Saadiq

December 5, 2019 • The godfather of 21st century soul electrified NPR's Tiny Desk Fest audience, with a little help from rising R&B star Lucky Daye.

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Sheryl Crow

December 3, 2019 • Sheryl Crow's Tiny Desk Fest concert included a handful of early hits that have become pop standards.

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Megan Thee Stallion

December 2, 2019 • The budding superstar debuted a new song with Phony Ppl and performed hits from Fever and Tina Snow during the first night of NPR's Tiny Desk Fest.

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Black Uhuru

November 29, 2019 • The influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.

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Mereba

November 27, 2019 • A nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set behind the Desk.

Watch: Aretha Franklin's Casually Colossal Rendition Of 'O Tannenbaum'

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Watch: Aretha Franklin's Casually Colossal Rendition Of 'O Tannenbaum'

November 26, 2019 • It is, indeed, "the season" — but, along with the stress and the dark and the cold, come bright, healing moments like this one, from 2015.

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Carly Rae Jepsen

November 25, 2019 • The singer brought a sparkling pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.

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Igor Levit

November 22, 2019 • The insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of wry humor and tender beauty.

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Snarky Puppy

November 20, 2019 • The jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.

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Burna Boy

November 18, 2019 • The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.

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KOKOKO!

November 15, 2019 • KOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens begin to blare.

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Sunny War

November 13, 2019 • Sunny War has been homeless, busked on city streets and Venice Beach, left home feeling she was a burden to her mother, battled addiction and still found a way to bring joy to others thru her music.

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Leslie Odom Jr.

November 12, 2019 • The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer, actor, author and Hamilton star performs three songs from Mr, his genre-bending new solo album.

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Dave

November 8, 2019 • The British rapper made a trip all the way from the UK just for this Tiny Desk performance and powered through a set that made the personal political.

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BJ The Chicago Kid

November 6, 2019 • The 34-year old R&B mainstay used his moment at the desk to fit in as many of his most cherished songs as possible — Nine songs in 17 minutes to be exact.

Jacob Collier's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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Jacob Collier's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

November 5, 2019 • The multi-talented wunderkind (and previous Tiny Desk Concert performer) is a longtime fan of the series — here, he shares his wide-ranging favorites.

Tiny Desk Trick Or Treat: Our 5 Favorite Concerts In Costume

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Tiny Desk Trick Or Treat: Our 5 Favorite Concerts In Costume

October 30, 2019 • There's dressing up, and then there's dressing up. Just in time for Halloween, watch five costume-intensive Tiny Desk concerts — starting with Neko Case in a gorilla suit, of course.