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Charlie Puth: Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 6 Streams • 4 days ago

Ashley Pointer | August 4, 2026
Charlie Puth walked into the Tiny Desk and turned it into a jazz club. Known for crafting some of the biggest pop records of the last decade, Puth approaches the Desk less like a hitmaker and more like a bandleader, reimagining familiar songs with fresh arrangements that spotlight the musicianship at his core. With effortless precision — and plenty of spontaneity — he guideshis band through each song, shaping dynamics in real time like a professor leading a masterclass.

"We Don't Talk Anymore" opens with a colorful vamp before unfolding into what Puth jokingly calls "the version I wish came out," trading glossy pop production for rich harmony and space to breathe. Performing another hit, "Attention" leans into an early '90s, Michael Jackson-inspired groove, extending the outro into a jam. Introducing "See You Again," Puth reflects on how much of his music is inspired by church. This version, wildly different from the one that soundtracks the Furious 7 tribute to actor Paul Walker, swells into a warm, worship-like song.

Closing the set with "Changes" from his latest album, Whatever's Clever!, Puth leaves behind any notion that he is just a pop songwriter and producer. These arrangements reveal an artist deeply fluent in the language of harmony, groove and collaboration — one who's still approaching music with the curiosity of a lifelong student.

SET LIST
"We Don't Talk Anymore"
"Attention"
"See You Again"
"Changes"

MUSICIANS
Charlie Puth: vocals
Darek Cobbs: keys, music director
Jan Ozveren: guitar
Brandon Brown: bass
Cedric Thompson: drums
Olivia Tapia: background vocals
Blakley: background vocals
Lorea Turner: background vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Ashley Pointer
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Director: Josh Newell
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Alanté Serene
Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
Audio Mix: Maggie Luthar
Photographer: Bronson Arcuri
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

#tinydesk #nprmusic #charlieputh

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The War and Treaty: Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 5 Streams • 13 days ago

Tom Huizenga | July 23, 2026
I told myself I wasn’t going to tear up at this Tiny Desk by The War and Treaty. So much for willpower. When a performance is this strong, there’s no holding back.

For more than a decade, Michael and Tanya Trotter, a husband-and-wife duo based in Nashville, have delivered music directly from the heart. There is no pretense; they are exactly themselves. Naturally, it helps to possess voices rich in both opulence and amplitude, along with emotive astuteness. Michael can toss off a gritty scream reminiscent of Bobby Womack, but touched with the sensuality of Teddy Pendergrass, while Tanya can rock out her voice, à la Tina Turner.

Tanya traces her career roots back to Washington, D.C., while Michael’s back story is more tangled. He taught himself piano as a soldier when there happened to be an instrument in one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces where he and his U.S. Army unit were encamped during the Iraq War. Later, he suffered from PTSD — along with suicidal thoughts and homelessness — which inspired him to write “Five More Minutes.”

That song blends classic soul with rock, just two of the many genres the Trotters routinely merge. There are flashes of country, Americana, R&B and funk in their songs. A retro soul vibe runs through this Tiny Desk set, enthralling the audience, which included local family members and the legendary DJ Donnie Simpson.

SET LIST
“Are You Ready to Love Me?”
“Five More Minutes”
“Don’t Say Goodbye”
“Shouldn’t Have”
“High Heels”

MUSICIANS
Michael Trotter Jr.: vocals, keys
Tanya Trotter: vocals
Darion Hodge: bass, music director
Max Brown: guitar
Korey Keys: keys
Jonathan “B.A.M.” Holmes: drums
Blaise Hearn: trumpet
Colton Good: sax
Chelsey Green: violin
Cristina Sands: background vocals
Jordan Babbs: background vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Tom Huizenga
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Director/Mix: Josh Newell
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Mitra I. Arthur
Audio Engineer: Neil Tevault
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

#tinydesk #thewarandtreaty #nprmusic

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Armand Hammer: Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 4 Streams • 13 days ago

Lars Gotrich | July 28, 2026
ELUCID and billy woods have pounded the pavement for over two decades, which can feel like several lifetimes in underground rap years. Together as Armand Hammer, and separately on their own, the catalog runs deep. But even as more co-signs, features and bigger-name producers take note, a deep undercurrent remains: They reflect and refract the horrors and joys of the world, creating a kind of kaleidoscopic healing. As my colleague Rodney Carmichael puts it: The more complicated the times get, the easier it is to understand them.

But this ain't just for the heads; it takes a heart to feel what they're putting down. Frequently backed by warped and warbled production, these New York emcees trade reference-heavy and emotionally taut verses like oral histories passed down from front stoops. How does that translate to the Tiny Desk? That's where LA comes in, with producer Kenny Segal, jazz trio Human Error Club and guitarist Ryan Crosby.

Segal's arrangements channel the core Armand Hammer tension into a band that leaves smoke trails for the emcees to clear. Guitar fuzz squeals on "Laraaji." Whimsical chiptune melodies soundtrack an escapist nostalgia loop on "Super Nintendo." We get solo tracks from both ELUCID ("Spelling") and woods ("Spongebob" and "Discolated"), whose face is strategically placed behind a pop filter — anonymity is part of his art. Closing us out, "Stonefruit," which has become a calling card for the duo, embodies a tag-team whose hunger for life is both contemplative and carnal.

SET LIST
"Laraaji"
"Super Nintendo"
"Spongebob"
"Spelling"
"Dislocated"
"Stonefruit"

MUSICIANS
billy woods: vocals
ELUCID: vocals
Kenny Segal: keys, sampler, Omnichord, music director
Ryan Crosby: guitar, bass
Diego Gaeta: keys
Jesse Justice: keys
Mekala Session: drums

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Lars Gotrich
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer/Mix: Neil Tevault
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Tiffany Vera Castro
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Copy Editor: Sheldon Pearce
Photographer: Vanessa Castillo
Tiny Desk Team: Josh Newell, Felix Contreras
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

#armandhammer #elucid #billywoods #nprmusic #tinydesk

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Renée Fleming & Béla Fleck: Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 4 Streams • 13 days ago

Tom Huizenga | July 30, 2026
My favorite artists are the restless ones — those who enjoy, even thrive on, working outside their comfort zones, refusing to be confined to any convenient pigeonhole.

Banjo magus Béla Fleck might be the poster boy for such musical curiosity. The 18-time Grammy-winner is fluent in bluegrass, newgrass (which he helped define), jazz, rock, Indian classical and various other traditions from around the globe.

Opera superstar Renée Fleming also enjoys a boundary-defying inquisitive streak. While she's one of the finest, most celebrated, sopranos of her generation, Fleming has stepped into surprising places, including a Super Bowl performance, recording a moody rock album sporting songs by Peter Gabriel and Tears for Fears, singing Broadway and jazz, and now, with Fleck, performing old Appalachian folk songs behind an office desk. What will she do next?

The seemingly odd bedfellows have surrounded themselves with an A-list cast of bluegrass musicians, including mandolinist and singer Sierra Hull, bassist Mark Schatz and guitarist Jake Stargel. Of special note is Michael Cleveland who, arguably, is the third singer in this band. His warm, perceptive fiddle provides commentary, harmonizes with Hull and Fleming and occasionally steps out beautifully on its own.

These songs speak of longing, of grief during war and the sturdy hope for better times to come. They may be a couple hundred years old, but they resonate today, especially in these bittersweet renditions served up by two ever curious, like-minded artists.

SET LIST
"In the Pines"
"He's Gone Away / Storms Are On the Ocean"
"Blackest Crow"

MUSICIANS
Renée Fleming: vocals
Béla Fleck: banjo
Michael Cleveland: fiddle
Mark Schatz: bass
Sierra Hull: mandolin, vocals
Jake Stargel: guitar

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Tom Huizenga
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Director/Mix: Josh Newell
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Neil Tevault
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Tiny Desk Team: Ashley Pointer, Felix Contreras
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

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Tyla - IS IT LOVE | Vevo Official Live Performance Hotney 5 Streams • 15 days ago

Tyla – IS IT LOVE | Vevo Official Live Performance

Vevo and Tyla invite you into the gritty, glistening, and rhythmic world of the South African superstar’s new ‘A*POP’ album…

Pre-Save/Pre-Order “A*POP” at: https://tyla.lnk.to/APOP

Watch Tyla music videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Tylaofficial

Follow Tyla
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyla
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hernametyla
X: https://twitter.com/Tyllaaaaaaa

Vevo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vevo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vevo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vevo

Executive Producer: JP Evangelista
Executive Producer: Chris Pereira
Executive Producer: Jordy Wax, Contrast Films
Director: Skyler Brown
Creative Direction, Production: Seth Halter + Skyler Brown
Director, Line Production: Yanina Molina
Producer: Lola Gatti
Director Of Operations: Maddy Malave, Contrast Films
Producer: Natalia Lax, Contrast Films
Production Manager: Lizzie Lockhard
Production Coordinator: Sheila Hernandez
Production Coordinator: Kasey Percich
1st AD: Derek Jaeschke
2nd AD: Mikaela Ruegg

Director of Photography: Tehillah De Castro
Steadicam Operator: Jose Espinoza
Remote Head Op: Joel “Kirk” Fletcher
Lead Arm Tech: Christopher Mayhugh
2nd Arm Tech: Jeff Schutz
Stabilized Head Tech: Mike Martinez
1st AC: Mike Lemnitzer
1st AC: Pancho Ortiz
2nd AC: Fred Porras
Loader: Alejandro Olmedo
DIT: Raffaele Vesco

Gaffer: Jihan 'Jay' Casquejo
Best Boy Electric: Peter Murphy
Board Op: Oliver Kompst
Electric: Mauricio Aguilar
Electric: Vahagan Gukasyan
Electric / Driver: Paul Kane
Electric: Chris Guerrero

Key Grip: Kyle Sorvig
Best Boy Grip: Jacob Senn
Grip: Mason McLaury
Grip: Jesus Munoz
Grip: Nick Zajic
Grip: Vic Roca

Production Designer: Freyja Bardell
Art Coordinator: Justin Ryan Brown
Set Decorator: Barbara Lago
Leadman: Chris Newell
Driver/Dresser: Arin Ajamian
On-Set Dresser: Bryan Clark
Set Dresser: Armando Nunez
Painter: Sydney Cavanaugh-Pellow
Painter: Max King
Painter:Tom Adams
Painter: Ashleigh Scott
Painter: Johnathan Sapp
Production Assistant: Edgar Guiterrez
Production Assistant: Zach Long

A1: Casey Graham
A2: Jeramey Claudio
Mixer: Migui Molales

Production Assistant: Ziya Morris
Production Assistant: Grant Collins
Production Assistant: Michael Brown
Production Assistant: Anthony Fuentes
Production Assistant: Justin Frawley
Production Assistant: AJ Washington
Production Assistant: Alexa Babin
Production Assistant: Edgar Castillo
Production Assistant: Jose Chavez
Production Assistant: Eloy Perez

Executive Producer: Claudia Guevara, Color Collective
Colorist: Mike Howell, Color Collective

Global Creative Director, Design: Brian Parisi
Associate Creative Director: Nick Resnicow
Design: Laia Torrent Frugis
Photographer: Michael Drummond

Director, Post Production: Michael Colman
Post Production Supervisor: Dominic Siri
Post Production Coordinator: Hudson Price
Editor: Kevin Rose
Manager, Talent Booking: Katie Adler
Director, Talent Booking: Cynthia Todd
Senior Director, Talent Booking: Annie Shapiro
Senior Director, US + LATAM Artist & Label Relations: Sam Mackoff

#tyla #isitlove #VevoOfficialLivePerformance

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#tyla #isitlove #apop

(LIVE) B2K vs Pretty Ricky #VERZUZ Live Stream Hotney 8 Streams • 2 months ago

#VERZUZ Presents: B2K vs Pretty Ricky | Pretty Ricky vs B2K | #verzuz
🗓️ Show schedule: Watch LIVE Thursday, June 25th, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM PDT/ 9:30 PM Eastern on Apple Music and @VERZUZTV @IsmokeHiphopLive
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R&B Pop Group heavyweights B2K vs Pretty Ricky will face off in a "For the music fans" Verzuz battle on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. ET, live in a wildly anticipated VERZUZ. The two stars will face off at the Apple Music Studios in Los Angeles LIVE on Apple Music. This matchup highlights two decades of R&B Pop jams, featuring classic hits from both R&B Groups B2K and Pretty Ricky . Both B2K and Pretty Ricky are a true original, honored for his extensive, brilliant catalog but never imitated.

"Who y’all got winning⁉️ B2K or Pretty Ricky ? 👀🤔 Two of the most legendary and iconic Hip Hop Rap Artist, B2K vs Pretty Ricky , will face off in the music battle series Verzuz on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, California,. Apple Music Live Verzuz Event." B2K VERZUZ PRETTY RICKY.
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If you love B2K, you are looking for smooth early-2000s R&B blended with hip-hop, slick dance choreography, and teen heartthrob energy. The best artists with that exact vibe include Pretty Ricky, Omarion, and Marques Houston.
Artists similar to Pretty Ricky blend smooth R&B vocals with hip-hop and rap verses, specializing in the iconic, smooth, and sensual 2000s R&B vibe. Key acts that capture this exact energy include Pleasure P (as a solo artist), Omarion, Jagged Edge, and Trey Songz.
Pleasure P: The former lead singer of Pretty Ricky, whose solo discography (like the hit album The Introduction of Marcus Cooper) perfectly mirrors his vocal and lyrical style in the group.
B2K: Famous for their smooth choreography and early 2000s boy band dominance.
Pretty Ricky: Known for their rhythmic, dance-floor-ready hits like "Grind With Me" and "On the Hotline," this group shares B2K's legacy as early-2000s R&B heartthrobs.
Omarion: As the lead singer of B2K, his solo catalog is the closest continuation of the group's sound. Check out his solo debut album O and Ice Box.
Marques Houston: Formerly of the R&B group Immature, his solo work (like "Clubbin'" and "That Girl") features the same bouncy, mid-2000s R&B/Hip-Hop crossover appeal.
Jagged Edge: Another R&B group staple with a slightly grittier, soulful delivery paired with infectious choruses.
Trey Songz: Known for blending rapping and singing, making him a perfect modern match for Pretty Ricky's explicit, club-banger style.
J. Holiday: Provides a similar blend of sultry, late-night R&B.
Mario: The ultimate early-2000s teen R&B star who captured similar teen idol energy with smooth vocals on tracks like "Let Me Love You."
Day26: Formed on Making the Band, this group delivered the same 2000s boy band vocal harmonies and up-tempo R&B vibes.

B2K vs Pretty Ricky Verzuz – Live from Los Angeles, California June 25th, 2026,. Apple Music Live Verzuz Event."2026 | Hip-Hop Label Battle of the Century!
On June 25th, 2026, the legendary Rick Ross and French montana Meets for Verzuz Live on IsmokeHiphop Live YouTube Channel.
"This Verzuz battle will be a return to form, stacked Club Anthems with legends dropping bars that defined the Mid '2000s and late 2020s R&B Hip Hop Classic era.

Key Details for B2K vs Pretty Ricky Verzuz:
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026.
Time: 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch: Apple Music and Complex platforms.
Theme: "For the Ladies" - A showcase of romantic R&B.
Context: Both artists are former members of the R&B supergroup B2k (with Pretty Ricky).
Instagram: Pretty Ricky - @prettyricky ▪️ @iamspectacular ▪️ @babybluewhoaaaa ▪️ @pleasurep
Instagram: B2K - @b2k ♏️ @omarion ♌️ @boogie_p ♊️ @razb_b2k ♐️ @airfizzo

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