Lady Wray, Ab-Soul, Fousheé, Tamela Mann, Theo Croker, Omah Lay and Lee Fields will join the Tiny Desk among a host of initiatives by NPR
In honor of Black History Month, NPR Music is presenting seven new Tiny Desk concerts featuring legends and emerging stars in R&B, jazz, gospel, Afrobeats, rock, hip-hop, and more starting with Lady Wray today February 1st.
We take great pride in showcasing the many facets of Black culture through music at the Tiny Desk. This year’s Black History Month celebration features a carefully crafted lineup spanning many genres, generations and walks of life. NPR Music’s Bobby Carter explained that each artist represents the best in their class and will perform at the Tiny Desk for the first time.
NPR Music’s Alt. Latino team will be focusing on Afro-Latin music and artists as NPR’s podcast Throughline will dedicate an episode to the origin of house music and trace its roots to the Black cultural resistance.
A new season of Amplify with Lara Downes launches on Thursday, February 2, and features video conversations with Black artists and cultural leaders shaping our creative future. The first episode features Grammy-nominated jazz artist Samara Joy.
Visit NPR.org/music to follow the month-long celebration.
