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See behind the Tiny Desk with a set tour from Architectural Digest. Tell us in the comments, what surprised you most about The Desk?

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The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest broke a record for the most entries we’ve ever received ( nearly 7,500!). Meet the winner who rose to the top: Ruby Ibarra! ⭐



The Filipina American rapper, singer and spoken word artist stunned the Contest judges with her entry, “Bakunawa.” See why they loved her passion, genre-defying sound and intergenerational band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBOPN...

The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by @capitalone and supported by @lagunitasbeer⁠.

5 months ago | [YT] | 3,870

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We received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest — nearly 7,500! Before we announce the winner, meet some of the talented unsigned artists of the 2025 Contest community. 🤝
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What's your favorite entry from this year's Tiny Desk Contest? Cast your vote for your favorite of the 50 entries featured on Top Shelf. Voting closes May 1st! www.npr.org/2025/04/24/g-s1-62492/tiny-desk-contes…

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Watch Top Shelf Episode 5! For the series finale Bobby Carter is at the Desk alongside rapper LaRussell. Tune in live at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET and find your next favorite artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8Va...

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Stream Top Shelf Episode 4! Today, Bobby Carter returns to the Desk alongside Ayana Contreras of KUVO in Denver. Tune in live at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET and find your next favorite artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xblT_...

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Watch Top Shelf Episode 3! Today, Tiny Desk producer, co-host of the Alt.Latino podcast and musician extraordinaire Felix Contreras is joined by artist Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff. Join live at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET to watch some great Contest entries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6_T...

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Stream Tiny Desk Top Shelf Episode 2! Today, Robin Hilton is back at the Tiny Desk alongside Raina Douris, award-winning host of WXPN's World Cafe. Join live at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET to find your new favorite artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5v_M...

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Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf is back! Today, Tiny Desk producers Robin Hilton and Bobby Carter kick off our annual series where Contest judges share their favorite entries. Join live at 3 p.m. ET to discover great new artists: youtube.com/live/WWcZSo4o3yM?si=OUkROxqLW3nPaDr8

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Thank you for watching, sharing, supporting and loving the Tiny Desk Concert series. We couldn't do what we love without you. <3

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