What Everyone Misses About Tiny Desk Concerts

[@MicTheSnare]

Hey everyone! One minor update - in the week since this video released, Josh has also launched his own Patreon! If you're at all interested in his future projects like Global Sound Concerts and Ghost Light Concerts, definitely consider supporting him. Link's in the description. Thanks for watching!!!

[@veegee1974]

Just had to let you know that Mackie is NOT know for their speakers. They are known for their mixers, of which I've had two. They are rather excellent! Great video BTW, I enjoyed the Tiny Desk coverage. PS- I am an audiophile to the max.

[@CatFish107]

I'm stunned that it's an actually decently regarded company with real, extant products sponsoring a youtube video, rather than VC funded slop services. Outstanding!

[@globalsoundconcerts]

Thanks for all the love folks ❤ and please subscribe @globalsoundconcerts to see what’s next!

[@globalsoundconcerts]

Thanks everyone 🙏

[@jimmypackorino]

tiny desk is the new MTV unplugged

[@lO_-_Ol]

It's even better

[@davidthepangolin]

It’s almost like an MTV unplugged 2.0… wait…

[@grahamkristensen9301]

I've been saying this for years. And in that respect, Mac Miller's TDC is basically his Nirvana Unplugged.

[@eliasmg9144]

Indeed

[@muenchhausenmusic]

OMG you're right!!!

[@puupipo]

One minor detail that probably goes unnoticed for most Tiny Desk Concert viewers is the video descriptions. They often contain interesting anecdotes about the artist or the concert itself or, indeed, the audio engineering that makes them sound so good. It's just a small detail but I appreciate it nonetheless, and it adds to the journalistic approach to live music that was mentioned in the video as well.

[@nedkuczmynda]

They are the best part for me!!!

[@thatdamnwoman]

How has it been around for 15 years?? Im 37 and only discovered it a year ago.

[@shreevz]

I use it as an example to show what good writing really is.

[@BryceRogers_]

This is so true. It's underrated how it transformed the standard for live music journalism

[@sansmojo]

​@@thatdamnwoman lol, I'm 43 and have been watching/listening from the beginning but it still feels like I just discovered it a year ago.

[@Diddlinaleo]

The biggest proof of Josh’s professionalism is in fact the sound of his voice during this zoom interview. Magnificent.

[@neotrinityrakgajane]

I swear I noticed that but couldnt put it into words. Yeah, sounds insane.

[@fact_frenzy386]

Thought I was the only one that noticed. Dude sounded like butta.

[@SuperBaaaaaaaaa]

I was just looking for this comment! His voice is so crisp!! Love it

[@juanrockone]

Tiny Box

[@tau9632]

What? There's a shit ton of sibilance.. very annoying

[@isaiahnunez7319]

Also shoutout to KEXP in Seattle for producing amazing recordings as well. NPR Tiny Desk and KEXP sessions single-handedly turned me on to modern music and artists

[@borisahsmann7190]

Was looking for this comment. They are the only other sets that rival Tiny desk in production. But they often have smaller musicians on than NPR. Most of my favourite artists I have found through KEXP sets.

[@noonmoom9615]

You can really tell KEXP got insane engineers and producers the way they made king gizz performances

[@Bartholomule01]

Yeah, love KEXP! Auditotree and The Current are very good too. Admittedly The Current is local to me so there is bias there, especially since I can see performances from local faves because it's local.

[@ashleypatch5741]

@@noonmoom9615 Gizz actually mostly handle their own sound, Stu does all the mixing. But almost every other session is done by the KEXP in house people and they're equally as amazing.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

@@isaiahnunez7319 same here kexp live and colors

[@yochem9294]

I love that tiny desk concerts shows these artists as musicians, and not performers. You can see they love music, and enjoy making live music, with the band and the small crowd. It almost feels like you're watching a rehearsal. To me, the breaks where they speak to the crowd and drop the "performing" look is what makes TDC so great.

[@dreaminginnoother]

But also, the performances gotta be great because the tone is so raw. There are amazing performances on there. They don't have all the gloss of most recordings to lean on, but that's what's great. You really gotta be on your game to sound good.

[@yochem9294]

@@dreaminginnoother yes!

[@shockanova]

One that I think demonstrates that well is Tyler, the Creator, the way they adlib some of the songs, the way they stretch 3 songs into an entire 20 minute performance, when Tyler himself messes up on the piano and makes an annoyed sound at himself and continues going, Tyler directing the band with what he wants to do live, it just feels so ad-hoc and real

[@olivierblais-turcotte2841]

1:49 "recordings of voodoo rituals and festivals from Togo and Benin, in West Africa" is probably the most NPR subject I've ever heard

[@Randomjackass135]

Smithsonian: 👁️👁️ 👄

[@kwimms]

Yeah, I agree because of the deep racism implied. Terrible!

[@kronik907]

@@Randomjackass135 Nat Geo: 👁🫦👁

[@Randomjackass135]

@@kronik907 Smithsonian actually had a record label that released tribal music, spiritual music, and folk tales. To my knowledge Nat Geo was just a print magazine. So my comment had a point.

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

I've loved it since i was a kid

[@clashzboih8532]

Josh actually came to my college and gave an hour long talk that was essentially this video streched to an hour, and he even showed his DAW files for the mac miller and .paak concerts Real cool guy

[@CatFish107]

Dang, was the talk recorded? That sounds like quality education.

[@ablmedia3721]

What's his DAW of choice? (just outa curiosity)

[@AlbertoDelacruz92]

Bumping for both of those questions lol

[@clashzboih8532]

@@CatFish107 wasnt, and I believe it was to his request because he showed us some stuff (like the mac miller and paak daws) and told us beforehand "please dont record this"

[@clashzboih8532]

@@ablmedia3721 FL Studio

[@KamilHenri]

The way the video was titled, I thought Michael Snarington was implying that NPR Tiny Desk concerts have gotten worse and that we miss the old ones. Glad to know they're still considered just as great!

[@AndrewBehm]

I read it the same way!

[@ViktorMiranda1]

Same! 😂

[@Myacckt]

Awful clickbait title

[@cheeseball5030]

@@Myacckt Pretty obvious it wasn't on purpose.

[@CharlPantaleon]

I know! Great video ruined by a painfully clickbaity title.

[@BryceRogers_]

Andy Paak's TDC was a transcendent musical performance. It single-handedly raised the bar for how live performances ought to be captured and enjoyed. I have never felt more captivated and engaged in a virtual recording once I heard that. It's seriously the closest thing to the live feel of being in an audience

[@Muzikman127]

Couldn't agree more. One of the most exciting recordings I've ever heard. I want an album of it. The rhythm section (and the way it's captured of course!), it's just mind blowingly good, it's infectious. I _love_ his drumming on that session

[@tylerwelch9596]

i think what helped with that feeling was paaks loose approach to it. it really felt like seeing a gig where the people performing are just going with the flow and dont have it all planned out, but do have the skills to back up whatever they decide to do

[@esiegel2]

yeah it made a fan out of me. He's having such a good time, and that carries through to his more recent work with silk sonic

[@callumcartini]

the caroline polachek is one of my favourite tiny desks, her vocals in the acoustic setting are immaculate! also the mistki tiny desk concert where she screams the "class of 2013" chorus into the guitar is just a spiritual moment to me

[@globalsoundconcerts]

Same

[@xboxpenguin8705]

YES! Caroline Polachek's Tiny Desk concert remains my favorite by far to this day, i keep coming back to it

[@royareyzabal823]

A friend showed me her tiny desk, now I'm hooked on her music

[@differentbutsimilar7893]

She's one of those people who really embraces the whole "your voice is your instrument" aspect of being a vocalist. She's honed her instrument so that all she needs is a space to play and it will sound good. I think a lot of people out there have probably heard her flipping techniques and still don't believe it's not an effect. She brings the autotune with her - she must be hiding it in her voicebox.

[@mirandameyer237]

This is mine, along with Willow's

[@matthewlloyd3870]

I love the way they "Mic The Snare" in particular Tiny Desks

[@tiltil9442]

I read that in several voices, some of them rather creepy and frightning...

[@originaozz]

I love how every artist seems to genuinely feel relaxed in a Tiny Desk concert~ Like they're there to have fun with their friends. It's intimate, but energetic.

[@gratefulgrace8023]

So many great performances but one of my favorites is the Sesame Street concert. As a 60 year old I was part of the first generation to benefit from the program. It was such a joy to sing along with the friends and songs that give me such fond childhood memories.

[@Kleptocow]

Thinking about these small intimate performances as a form of journalism is fascinating, I'm going to be chewing on that one.

[@sapodetenis]

here after the crazy frog tiny desk announcement

[@mountainousman]

Unfortunately I looked this up

[@huskylluvr]

real???

[@sapodetenis]

@@huskylluvr hes going on hot ones next week!

[@ianthehimbo]

I'm sorry what

[@fey0217]

@@ianthehimbo yes it's real just trust me it's real

[@rolandolayvar4328]

NPR Tiny Desk is a perfect example of two fundamental sound rules: capturing the sound within the room AND capturing the performance. I have worked with so many engineers straight out of college looking to perfectly isolate every instrument and build the sound from there; only for the mix to sound completely stale. I have also worked with industry engineers that are afraid to tell the performer how their performance is affecting the environment: If a drummer is playing too loud, you HAVE to tell them; no amount of mixing or recording technique will make it sound ideal. Josh is more than willing to communicate with the performer in how to give the best performance for both of them. A performer that is comfortable and aware of how they sound will perform best. Josh's work should be a case study for all sound engineer courses on how to capture a performance.

[@keithbroughton4476]

As a live sound mix engineer myself I can really appreciate the idea that it's not about the perfect mix but rather capturing the "lightning in a bottle"....those magic moments of live art. Love it!

[@ashleyleckwold5091]

Besides the T-Pain one, I LOVE the Hadestown Tiny Desk Concert. I think it really gets the energy of the show even in its most basic, boiled down state. Also, I have literally directed people to Chappell Roan’s Tiny Desk Concert when people tell me they don’t “get” her. It was my first exposure to her and it was literally one of the best first impressions I have ever gotten from an artist.

[@sunny1992s]

Tyler the Creator's Tiny Desk was brilliant. Taylor Swift's was great in showcasing her range(this was during her Lover era before she went folk).

[@sarahgilmour7699]

LOVE Hadestown Tiny Desk. The Broadway ones are often hit or miss for me but the Hadestown performance is basically perfect

[@globalsoundconcerts]

@@sarahgilmour7699 agreed!!

[@neemagatumbu7850]

The hadestown one was so so beautiful to watch!

[@justagirl921999]

@@sarahgilmour7699 i think another great broadway one is little shops!

[@MaxMiller94]

Josh has the most NPR voice to ever voice NPR

[@flamcheeseful]

I thought I was going to click off this pretty quick but your telling of the story is very compelling and the edit of the interview really puts it together. Well done.

[@CED.Dweller]

Audio engineering superhero. I'm thnakful that you guys featured this!

[@A2ZLiveEntertainment]

“The way it’s recorded is a form of journalism,” Sums it up nicely. Great video.

[@wallaceprower]

I really appreciate these types of videos where you shine a light on people who don't often get their flowers, this was really interesting and informative!

[@brylanshaw2092]

I will be forever impressed by anyone recording drums/vocals at the same time in the same space. Drums are so loud and vocals are so quiet.

[@darrinsiberia]

They have software now that does it pretty easily. It is called "gate"ing But yeah. I agree it is cool.

[@Josh-thixxneuron]

Small criticism that’ll probably get buried at this point: I really wish all the clips had artist names! Great video nonetheless.

[@pjbpiano]

Most of the clips are from the most popular episodes there.

[@DocSineBell]

One tiny desk that will always be special to me is the one of Tank and the Bangas. The magic, the chemistry they create. The musical journey. Feels like an hour and it's just some minutes. Absolutely stunning

[@sirgavalot]

Yeah totally my favorite, not just the sound but the overall performance. Not my normal jam either but yeah magical!

[@jennamarie2481]

Agreed!!!! That one sticks with me too.

[@SUPERUNDERBEAR]

I love Tiny Desk concerts because they've gotten me into so many bands

[@SmallBlogV8]

Real. They've become such a key way for me to 'find' new-to-me artists across all kinds of genres.

[@kenttan1784]

I discovered Anderson Paak and Tank and Bangas from NPR. And went to Paak's concert. NPR is like music education, or a catalogue for you to find your type of musics.

[@jk966]

One amazing thing about the Tiny Desk is them bringing not only English speaking artists but all around the world. It makes me feel reaaaal proud whenever I see someone from Latin America there. Even if I don’t listen to that artists music, I’m happy that we have so much to share and NPR being a great outlet for it.

[@MedlifeCrisis]

Very cool to hear just a Tiny bit about how much work goes into the sound and meet the brains behind it. Had no idea!

[@frailty7280]

shoutout tinydesk for lowkey reinventing my music taste in the span of a few months. Not even from watching them and finding new artists but literally because i watched the Kenny Beats one and the Freddie Gibbs x Madlib one and noticed they both had the same bass player (Shoutout Nick Movshon) which introduced me to El Michels Affair which got me into Black Thought which got me into Danger Mouse and not 2 months later im wearing a Cheat Codes hoodie typing fanatically in a mic the snare comment section about new york soul groups

[@theDutton]

Brother that's your excellent taste! All of those Tiny Desks are absolutely bangers though, the Scarface one from last year is also a milestone in soulful live band hip-hop

[@andre.marquis]

Can’t give a higher compliment to the audio engineers than to say that I often listen to artists on Tiny Desk in preference to their own albums. Genius!

[@embunchofnumbers]

Still obsessed with Lianne La Havas’ session

[@regularlyirregular8876]

This has to be one of the best KZbin videos I've seen in a while. It's informative, entertaining, to the point, motivating. You ticked all the boxes. Excellent work.

[@SavannahKo-j1c]

Guys my dad works at Mic the Snare. He doesn’t want you to know this but the next Deep Discog Dive is on Nav 🐐

[@ringer1324]

Finally He’s covering real music

[@KrisTheNinth]

The MUNA tiny desk concert is my absolute favourite, not just because they're my favourite artist, but also because they adjusted the versions of the songs they played for the set. The comments particularly praise the mixing of it - you can hear all the harmonies, even Jo's, which doesn't usually come through on other mixes. I love it. The Tiny Desk version of Stayaway can still make me cry.

[@globalsoundconcerts]

Love that one too

[@jp222111333]

Man that Fred again tiny desk makes me cry so much. The way he performs is so personal and the tiny desk environment was perfect for making him think outside the box. Legendary performance imo

[@deltawaters7308]

💯

[@kyle_sisk]

Fred Again is my favorite tiny desk. I watched it with very low expectations and it blew my mind. Dude is a genius.

[@AntonyHollingworth]

One of my faves is the Stromae one. Especially the juxtaposition of the opening song being filled with synths and finishing the set with a totally acapella track.

[@chicagoakland]

Glad Thundercat got a mention! His solo Tiny Desk is also legendary.

[@cpkg.mp4]

I have to point out the moment in the Mac Miller tiny desk where the keyboard player shakes his head in pure disbelief of Thundercat's bass fill. 9:40 lol

[@hiyokikuran6145]

Wasn't that at 6:27 ? 9:40 shows laufey for me

[@cpkg.mp4]

of the Mac tiny desk not this video!

[@hiyokikuran6145]

ahhh i gotchuu ty for the elaboration

[@djhollowpoint]

Clipping's tiny desk concert with miniature instruments/mics was exactly what I needed during covid lockdown

[@haveialigned]

I still listen to that one almost every day. The show into nothing is safe is so good

[@modalmixture]

Seeing Nile Rogers+Chic in a more intimate setting was a revelation. The energy, the tightness, the talent of each member of the band, and the fact that they were all visibly having a great time performing, made it one of my favorites.

[@Littlestraincloud]

Love to hear from Josh, you can tell music, location, and culture are his passions, and I'm glad he's getting to go global with his inspirations

[@fredsollars]

Tyler is my favorite. The way he works with his band is just so cool. Hope he makes an album with them in the future tbh

[@jackl8025]

Chappell Roan's Tiny Desk got me into her earlier this year. I'd heard Pink Pony Club in 2023, but somehow missed her album drop that September. The Tiny Desk inspired me to go listen to the whole album, and now she's my top artist this year. Thanks NPR!

[@victorroa2460]

You should take a look at C Tangana's tiny desk. It was during the COVID pandemic so it was filmed at another location (I guess it was his house). But it is like listening to a baroque painting, the lightning, the sounds, and the whole environment is so good, that makes you want to go inside the video and just hang out with them. It is based on a traditional Spanish custom called Sobremesa, which is a time after a meal where you stay at the table and spend time talking, playing music, and basically enjoying the small moments

[@haveialigned]

I love this one the sound is so huge and warm

[@JohnBenware]

Wow! Audio engineering explains so much. Tiny Desk has been my biggest introduction to new artists as an adult. Often times, I prefer the Tiny Desk performances over the recordings for sale. I even saw the Max Miller video when it came out and was captivated.

[@EllenLouise19]

I remember stumbling across Tank and The Bangas Tiny Desk Concert and getting blown away. The way Josh captures and mixes sounds to create the perfect intimate context is so incredible

[@pablomedinah]

and they are nominated for a grammy this year

[@edward8597]

That was my first Tiny Desk as well. No idea what I was watching but it was just so captivating. They deserve to be way bigger.

[@EllenLouise19]

@@pablomedinah that's fantastic! I had no idea so this has made my day 😁

[@curtisbme]

100% listened to them a lot though while nothing I saw after was as good as that performance, it was still great.

[@jennamarie2481]

Agreed!! That one really sticks with me.

[@thrownstair]

Say it with me: "I didn't know that T-Pain could siiiiiiing!"

[@tswizzle2020]

exactly cause like. it's not his fault y'all weren't paying attention lmao

[@eliasmg9144]

Nah I did know, no one can sound that great with autotune without being able to sing

[@markraich2076]

Do yourself a favor and seek out his latest album. It’s all covers. Check out his rendition of Black Sabbath’s “Warpigs”, but tape your socks on first cause he’s gonna have a go at knocking them off.

[@ViolentMoth]

​@@markraich2076Came here to say this, brilliantly put

[@larrybob]

Check out the KZbin live performance by T-Pain - On Top Of the Covers (Live from the Sun Rose.) includes his version of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs, The Guess Who’s American Woman, and more.

[@samanthaandal6580]

Tiny Desk is how i fell in love with Chappell Roan. I had been hearing about her for over a year but had never gotten around to listening to her music until i saw her Tiny Desk Concert & i decided to finally dive in

[@engrixo]

This is the beauty of KZbin. Independent creators creating. I've always loved Tiny Desks for theur magnificent sound mixing and variety of music. Wu Tang, Cranberries, Portuguese Guitar. Without a doubt one of the most ecletic venues on the planet!!! AND this glimpse into the BTS is magical and eye opening. Chefe kiss!

[@bobboulden]

making multiple instances of a mic and EQ'ing them differently is such a cool trick.

[@Pinkybum]

It's actually unnecessary but conceptually it probably makes it easier and quicker to get the results you need.

[@haleighen]

In 2019 I went to a Vince Staples concert and after he walked off they played the video of mac’s tiny desk behind the stage. It went from a party to an emotion fest SO quick. Everyone in that venue singing along and crying.

[@the_piano_nerd4960]

Big fan of the Lizzy McAlpine tiny desk. Her immaculate vocals combined with Tiny Habits intricate harmonies is just sublime

[@henryjones8287]

One of my favourites too - beautiful vocal harmonies

[@thatboynelly]

So glad they mentioned Anderson Paak when talking about those 3 important Tiny Desk concerts. That performance was what really made me an Anderson Paak fan and lead me to understanding what a musically gifted individual he is.

[@mattevans6752]

I never really thought about just how immaculate the audio is in Tiny Desk concerts. NMIXX's Tiny Desk is probably my favorite.

[@ReneWirtz]

Meshell Ndegeocello's TDC was a transformative, religious experience. The Roots was very urgent and on point. Gogo Penguin showed musicianship out of this world. Anderson.Paak's was pure joy. Noname's first TDC was mindbending in her vulnerability.

[@ehi8243]

The two I think about the most is Tyler the Creator’s concert (and how exposed he was at this pivotal time) and Daniel Johnston’s performance (there’s something MAGICAL about seeing him) Extreme props to you getting this interview, btw. Phenomenal insight from the man who started it all.

[@palindromee]

The thing I love most about Tiny Desk is that it doesn't matter who you are, you're all in this really low-fi (looking) space and on the same level. Global Popstars like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are in the same space as the most niche band you've never heard of. It brings everyone down to the same level and highlights the thing that matters - their talent.

[@itsquentinnow]

There are a lot of incredible tiny desk concerts but one of my favourites is Sampha's in 2017. Hearing him perform with just his voice and his piano and the way his songs are stripped down is just so intimate and breathtaking. The audio and sound mixing is so well done and it all sounds so rich and raw in the best way possible.

[@matthewmeadows297]

This is exactly how live music should be. Captured in the moment. Sharing that moment.

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

My #1 Tiny Desk concert has to be Juvenile. At first he had no idea what the hell it was, but after some convincing and logistics, dude delivered an absolutely amazing set alongside Mannie Fresh. The Tiny Desk version of "Rodeo" with The Amours is absolutely amazing.

[@GirlNamedNino]

“Capturing a moment in time to share our collective human experience” 🙌🏼

[@2011thetemp]

This changed my perspective of Tiny Desk Concerts. I knew there's a lot of work to make that audio work but to specifically see it this way is really insightful.

[@ShredderTainment]

These details do not go unseen or unheard. That’s why we love them so much! This dude is a damn genius!!! So glad to know who is responsible for such gem stacking!

[@dreaminginnoother]

Tiny desk and Triple J are doing a great job of brining live music to youtube. Triple J is less stripped down, but still pretty raw. Love seeing artists perform live in these contexts.

[@jamessenade3181]

TinyDesk est le programme le plus authentique , niveau musique, je suis toujours bluffer par la qualité et la prestation des artistes qui y jouent. Merci merci de mettre la lumière sur les génies qui travaillent dans l’ombre , magnifique reportage , well done

[@viewfromtheloge]

Mac Miller’s Tiny Desk performance will always be my favorite recorded performance🩶

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Same here amazing last performance him

[@thehufflepuffhermione]

Every time I think about him it hurts my heart 💔

[@roland4610]

This just makes me appreciate Tiny Desk even more

[@hxh05g]

This is magnificent. This man is a national hero and will go down as a massive contributor to music over his decade+ of service. Thank you for your service.

[@kris242]

I’m so happy he explained the Superorganism concert, because I’ve always been fascinated with the sound work of that one. Brilliant work

[@SmallBlogV8]

I've watched a lot of them and I knew they sounded great, but I wouldn't have thought THAT much work of the kind he describes goes into it. Thanks for spotlighting him.

[@sasukesarutobi3862]

The global Tiny Desk concerts remind me of Blogothèque's Take Away Shows from about 15 years ago. They did some absolutely beautiful location recordings with artists just wandering around Paris while they performed.

[@minorcek]

Been reading comments hoping someone else thought of a take away shows

[@HeroVsVillainVsMe]

I love Tiny Desk, Idles is one of my favourites. I never really thought about the mixing side and how much of a headache it must be for the engineers, but goddamn, you’re right. Will pay more attention to it now, thank you!

[@globalsoundconcerts]

love the idles tdc

[@kevingest5452]

I love casting them to my TV which is connected to a good two chanel sund system. It feels like the concert is happening in my living room. My favorite concert was Tash Sultana.

[@alexram-l3w]

The first one I watched and pushed me into the world of Tiny Desk was Maddison Cunningham’s performance. Amazing opener

[@duxxck]

Thanks! Always great to get to learn more about the hidden artists behind the scenes!

[@staplepoo92]

It would've been interesting to hear about how they tackled the tiny desk home series. Considering they wouldn't have had the same acoustic environment they were used to and not being able to direct the bands like he did with Nile Rodgers. Follow up video?

[@1994savvas]

I believe they left it up to the artists. From a few that come to mind: Cory Henry, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Jacob Collier, all these people did completely different setups and each one worked amazingly.

[@Mettle_DAD]

More than one tiny desk has made me cry. Its raw and real. Feeling and Strong. It takes real musicians and puts them where they can shine. I never listened mac or Anderson pac and they blew me away. Something about this format touches folks in the place music is supposed to touch. Never stop tiny desk.

[@saltlickerlife]

I love the The Mountain Goats one. The fact that its only 7 pixels makes it more on brand.

[@Sharkuleez]

This kept popping up in my recommended so I finally caved to the algorithm. I always tell people about a few Tiny Desk performances in particular when they are new to the series and that's Mac, TPain, Paak, and Juve. When you talked about three of those four I got chills again and now I'm going to go watch and appreciate them all like many times before. I respect your work here, thanks for sharing!

[@cbear620]

This is soooo fascinating! Tiny Desk truly is so magical - every one I've watched sounds like velvet and everyone involved deserves to be so proud. Heck, last year's Wicked Tiny Desk even inspired me to fly from Chicago to NYC just to see the show! But thankfully we don't all have to go that far for good music, as it really is all around us. Thanks for giving me yet another reason to appreciate music and humanity 😊 hope you're doing well!

[@globalsoundconcerts]

love the wicked tiny desk. that makes me so happy.

[@rawrj]

This guy is my hero! I have long believed Tiny Desk employs the best audio engineer in the business and those videos are the first place I go when I have new audio gear I want to really test.

[@grahamkristensen9301]

I think Chappell Roan's Tiny Desk Concert might go down in history as an important one because it was right after that performance that she really started blowing up.

[@jonallen5280]

I love that Josh called it "honest." Tiny Desk actually redefined that word for me. In 2016, a friend sent me the KZbin link to Gregory Porter's TDC. He said, "Watch this, it's honest." I watched and immediately knew what he meant. I watched someone who not only sang the song but you were immediately convinced he had lived the song. I use that word all the time now to describe something or someone who has integrity through and through.

[@qwixitakas]

I think the Soul Glo video hits on Josh's idea of capturing a moment in time. Soul Glo is a hardcore punk band that relies on raw, unrestrained energy. About halfway through, Pierce Jordan, the lead singer, sort of forgets there are microphones and cameras and climbs on the desk to sing directly to the gathered crowd. On a technical level, it's a disaster; he's nearly inaudible on the last two songs while the production crew desperately tries move the mic to compensate. But at an emotional level, it captures the band's energy so well and it's still great to watch. The crowd almost starts moshing in the small space, and the crowd chanting "who gonna beat my ass" in the final louder than the singer probably hits the vibe better than a "perfect" recording.

[@pavel.suchkov]

I am a fan of tiny desk concert My favorite are mac miller, catriel and paco amoroso, Anderson paak, bonobo (lockdown session) and bushy one string. I am also organizing and recording the same type of concerrts in my home town. And tiny desk concerts are what got me started doing it. You guys are legends! Happy holidays!

[@xboxpenguin8705]

Thanks for the reminder, i need to go watch Caroline Polachek's Tiny Desk concert AGAIN, fantastic performance

[@pushfreely5917]

Hats off to this man I’ve always been blown away from a sound engineering standpoint it’s super cool to see a glimpse of behind the curtains!

[@tehphoebus]

I am stunned that he struggled or was concerned about the first AP concert. It being #1 for many years does not surprise me, I am sure I, like many others, contributed heavily to that view count.

[@ryderlippman3105]

it's so interesting hearing josh mention the vocal/drum balance in the anderson .paak tiny desk -- i honestly think one of the reasons it was so successful is because of the incredible upfront clarity of the drums, making it feel almost like a live album and driving home the hip-hop/soul lineage of the music

[@haszoka]

As a Tiny Desk fan who watched many favorite artist but also discovered many more, I loved every bit of this video. Such a joy to watch a video like this.

[@ZeelAllan]

I really love the Tiny Desks that feature smaller/indie artists from around the world. Sure, it's cool seeing big stars do their thing in a different setting than the one we're used to seeing them perform in, but I've discovered so many amazing and cool artists though Tiny Desk that I would otherwise have zero to no exposure to otherwise. Two of my all time faves are the Tank and the Bangas one, and SsingSsing.

[@theagent578]

I wasn't expecting Mac and AP to be among the top Tiny desks. I've listened to both at least 100 times each. Just beautiful sound work and excellent artists. TPain is the TD i send to anyone who (somehow) doesn't know TD exists.

[@Annafyz]

Run the jewel's Tiny Desk was exceptional

[@Lan_ny]

Tiny Desk has always felt like a beautiful piece of story telling about an artist and their relationship their their work. If it wasn’t for that, I would have never went on to learn about audiotree and KEXP for smaller artists and to explore new music from up and my new favorite bands to put on repeat like Fin del Mundo and Elephant Gym

[@GermanStella]

For the spanish speakers, C. Tangana's Tiny Desk Home Concert is up there with the bests. The whole setting, recreating a spanish sobremesa, just wow. If you haven't heard it, just go, thank me later. It is AMAAZING

[@lucianoromero1853]

My favorite one is definitely the one from Tyler. I love how everything sounds. Plus the lights gives a really cool vibe

[@Miiemes]

I like watching npr tiny desk because it's a little snapshot of an artist. I came across Erykah Badu when she did an collab with RM from BTS and then fell in love with her music when I listenend to her tiny desk.

[@adultishsambino]

This is the most validating video I’ve ever watched, love hearing another sound junkie, arguably THE sound junkie, break down these performances I’ve gushed over for years. Your videos inspire me consistently!