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The Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16

Every episode of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 1 - The Smile
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    #1 - The Smile

    S16:E1

    The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.

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  2. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 2 - Jake Blount
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    #2 - Jake Blount

    S16:E2

    The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 3 - dodie
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    #3 - dodie

    S16:E3

    The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.

    Director:Maia Stern
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 4 - Marc-André Hamelin
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    #4 - Marc-André Hamelin

    S16:E4

    Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

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  5. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 5 - Soccer Mommy
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    #5 - Soccer Mommy

    S16:E5

    Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.

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  6. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 6 - Dakh Daughters: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
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    #6 - Dakh Daughters: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E6

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  7. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 7 - Khadija El Warzazia's Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
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    #7 - Khadija El Warzazia's Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E7

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  8. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 8 - Cui Jian: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #8 - Cui Jian: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E8

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  9. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 9 - Septeto Santiaguero: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #9 - Septeto Santiaguero: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E9

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  10. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 10 - Bia Ferreira: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #10 - Bia Ferreira: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E10

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  11. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 11 - Moonlight Benjamin: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #11 - Moonlight Benjamin: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E11

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  12. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 12 - Taraf de Caliu: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #12 - Taraf de Caliu: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E12

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  13. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 13 - Noura Mint Seymali: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #13 - Noura Mint Seymali: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E13

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  14. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 14 - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
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    #14 - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023

    S16:E14

    For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

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  15. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 15 - Hermanos Gutiérrez
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    #15 - Hermanos Gutiérrez

    S16:E15

    The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.

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  16. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 16 - Lady Wray
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    #16 - Lady Wray

    S16:E16

    NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.

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  17. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 17 - Indigo Girls
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    #17 - Indigo Girls

    S16:E17

    Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

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  18. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 18 - Lee Fields
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    #18 - Lee Fields

    S16:E18

    NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.

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  19. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 19 - Kenny Beats
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    #19 - Kenny Beats

    S16:E19

    One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.

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  20. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 20 - Fousheé
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    #20 - Fousheé

    S16:E20

    Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.

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  21. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 21 - Theo Croker
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    #21 - Theo Croker

    S16:E21

    The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.

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  22. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 22 - Tamela Mann
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    #22 - Tamela Mann

    S16:E22

    It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.

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  23. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 23 - Ab-Soul
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    #23 - Ab-Soul

    S16:E23

    Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.

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  24. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 24 - Charley Crockett
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    #24 - Charley Crockett

    S16:E24

    In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.

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  25. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16 Episode 25 - Omah Lay
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    #25 - Omah Lay

    S16:E25

    The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"The Smile" is the best rated episode of "NPR Tiny Desk Concerts" season 16. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Jake Blount".