Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East
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Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.
Kevin Kaarl
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The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.
The Good Ones
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The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.
yMusic
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The band's unique sound, driven by its peculiar blend of trumpet, winds and strings, seems like a compelling soundtrack for an age when music genres are becoming increasingly arbitrary.
The Japanese House
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The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.
Hania Rani
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The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
BLK ODYSSY
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An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
Thee Sacred Souls
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The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
Katie Von Schleicher
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With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.
Timo Andres
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To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.
Joshua Redman
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Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
Carrtoons
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Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
Berhana
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The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.
Tinashe
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Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
Cinder Well
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The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.
Irreversible Entanglements
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The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
Jeezy
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The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.
Kelela
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The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.
Butcher Brown
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The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.
Wednesday
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"I learned how to play guitar watching Tiny Desk concerts," lead singer Karly Hartzman says. The Asheville rock band translates its noisy, country-influenced sound to a quieter setting.
Squirrel Flower
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The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.
311
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What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
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Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
Justin Timberlake
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The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.
Chappell Roan
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The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.
Soul Glo
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For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.
Big Sean
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The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.
Víkingur Ólafsson
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The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
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One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.
Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
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The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.
El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
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A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.
Linda May Han Oh
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In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.
Yaya Bey
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The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.
Fujii Kaze
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NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.
Sleater-Kinney
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At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.
Hauschka
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It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.
Lise Davidsen
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The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
Hot Chip
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The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.
Ne-Yo
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Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
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The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.
WILLOW
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The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
Otoboke Beaver
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The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.
Kiefer
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With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
Yasser Tejeda
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The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.
Luciana Souza
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The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
Gary Bartz
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The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
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At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.
The Staves
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The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
Bob James
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The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.
Nelly Furtado
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Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.
The Philharmonik
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The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.
Sean Paul
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The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.
Tems
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The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.
Lakecia Benjamin
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The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
Tierra Whack
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The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.
Chaka Khan
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The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.
Kierra Sheard
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The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.
Meshell Ndgeocello
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The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.
Brittney Spencer
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The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.
Flo Milli
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The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.
SWV
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We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz
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The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.
Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals
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The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.
María José Llergo
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Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.
Julius Rodriguez
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The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.
The Wiz
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The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.
Nathy Peluso
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The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.
Phish
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The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
Álvaro Díaz
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The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.
Norah Jones
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The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
Feist
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The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
Ryan Leslie
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The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe
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Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.
Kehlani
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Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.
The LOX
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After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.
Alana Springsteen
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Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.
Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
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The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.
Devo
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The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.
Chucho Valdés
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The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.
Sierra Ferrell
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Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.
Keyon Harrold
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The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
Katy Kirby
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The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.
Maxwell
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The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.
Lainey Wilson
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The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.
Pygmy Lush
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This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.
Mdou Moctar
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There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.
Remi Wolf
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Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.
Juanes
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The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
Danny Ocean
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The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
Daniel, Me Estás Matando
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The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
OKAN
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The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
Ivan Cornejo
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Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
Fabiola Méndez
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The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
Rita Payés
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The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
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Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
Eladio Carrión
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The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
The Marías
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The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
Sheila E.
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One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
John Holiday
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The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
Audrey Nuna
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The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.
Kamasi Washington
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The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
The Baylor Project
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The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.
Dua Lipa
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The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.
Sylo
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The Toronto-based R&B artist’s voice is light and airy, but cozy. In reimaginations of his songs, Sylo reflects his quick growth as an artist.
Chelsea Wolfe
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Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.
Sheer Mag
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The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.
LaRussell
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The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.
Elmiene
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The British singer-songwriter performs his charismatic, '90s R&B-inspired love songs.
Yunchan Lim
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The youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition makes our trusty upright piano sound like a 9-foot grand in music by Liszt and Tchaikovsky.
Durand Jones
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The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.
The Magnetic Fields
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The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.
Wyatt Flores
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The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.
Teedra Moses
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The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album Complex Simplicity.
TV On The Radio
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.
Rosie Tucker
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The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.
Old Crow Medicine Show
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The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk.
Doechii
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The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.
Stereophonic
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Billie Eilish
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Waxahatchee
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Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
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Sabrina Carpenter
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