
Not long ago, H.E.R visited NPR’s headquarters down in the nation’s capital and said, “I think Tiny Desk is the best way to experience your favorite artists.” She just might be right. From the years of “NPR Music Field Recordings” with Jazmine Sullivan in New Orleans to visiting Roddy Rich at West Coast Customs, the NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert Series” has allowed fans to enjoy their music in ways they never thought were imaginable. Along the way, there have been a number of classic moments like Mac Miller’s performance of “2009” to Wale taking the stage days before Washington, D.C. won the World Series. While it may seem that the team behind “NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series” has nothing left to prove, they keep striving to bring rising artists to new audiences.
Tems has made her “Tiny Desk Concert Series” debut this morning. Performing “Found,” “Free Mind” and several of her other solo hits, the Nigerian artist takes us into an intimate ballroom in Lagos and makes us feel like we’re the only ones watching.
Making her “Tiny Desk Concert Series” debut is just the latest addition to Tems’ resume this year. She’s seen the ascent of her For Broken Ears EP and delivered a new EP called If Orange Was A Place. Not to mention, she appeared on “Fountains” with Drake and helped propel “Essence” with Wizkid to unforeseen heights. Simply put, Tems is the MVP of 2021. Check out her “Tiny Desk Concert Series” debut below.