Nikki Birch
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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                        Despite singing of heartbreak or sadness, Emily King's barely-contained excitement brightens the room between each tune.
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                        Black and Caribbean cosplayers are redefining what community looks like at New York Comic Con.
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                        Nubya Garcia's powerful, delicate compositions take us on a tranquil journey.
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                        Horns herald the arrival of the hip-hop-inspired big band at the Tiny Desk.
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                        After logging stellar Tiny Desk performances supporting The Roots and Common, this solo set proves the wait worthwhile.
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                        Stretch and loosen up before pushing play on this one, because there is no sitting still when soca fills the room.
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                        The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
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                        Corcoran Holt's On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist
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                        The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
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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.