tiny desk concerts JAPAN
tiny desk concerts JAPAN

tiny desk concerts JAPAN

2024 2 Seasons 23 Episodes ⭐ 9.5 Talk

All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster NPR. Set in the actual offices of NHK, the series will breathe new life into music as artists perform in a setting that is anything but ordinary.

All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster NPR. Set in the actual offices of NHK, the series will breathe new life into music as artists perform in a setting that is anything but ordinary.

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EP 1

Fuji Kaze

In the corner of a busy office at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo, a staffer rearranged books, vinyl recor

EP 2

KIRINJI

The tiny desk welcomes KIRINJI, Horigome Takaki's solo project he originally formed in 1996 with his brother Yasuyuki. I

EP 3

Ohzora Kimishima Ensemble

Following up KIRINJI's performance at Shibuya's NHK offices is singer-songwriter and guitarist: Ohzora Kimishima. Kimish

EP 4

yama

Following KIRINJI and Ohzora Kimishima Ensemble, next up on the tiny desk is yama! The masked and enigmatic singer debut

EP 5

CHARAN-PO-RANTAN

The dynamic sister duo CHARAN-PO-RANTAN celebrates 15 years as a group as they take on the tiny desk! Street performer a

EP 6

Inaba Koshi

Legendary B'z vocalist Inaba Koshi—who has sold over 80 million CDs in Japan—takes on the tiny desk! After releasing

EP 7

ROTH BART BARON

ROTH BART BARON, the globally acclaimed folk rock band helmed by Mifune Masaya, is based in Tokyo and Berlin and renowne

EP 8

QURULI

Since forming in 1996, the legendary band QURULI has held a unique place in the Japanese music scene with their versatil

EP 9

Ozawa Kenji

Ozawa Kenji, a huge fan of the original tiny desk, joins the Japan edition with a lineup as unique as his sound: drums p

EP 10

QUBIT

QUBIT, carrying on the spirit of Yellow Magic Orchestra, joins tiny desk concerts JAPAN! This 5-piece band has been cele

EP 11

yano et agatsuma

"New" Traditional Japanese Music: Piano, Shamisen, and Electronic Sounds Since debuting with her 1976 album JAPANESE GI

EP 1

ASKA

ASKA, a legendary figure in Japanese music with a career spanning over four decades, brings his unmistakable voice and a

EP 2

Ishikawa Sayuri feat. fox capture plan

Ishikawa Sayuri, the queen of Japanese soul music enka, graces tiny desk concerts JAPAN! Marking her 53rd year in music

EP 3

CHANMINA

For the first time, tiny desk concerts JAPAN leaves the NHK office and heads to school. This special edition, titled ti

EP 4

The Highlights

From tiny desk to the world! Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN has brought the unique talents of Japanese artists to global audie

EP 5

Moriyama Naotaro

For decades, singer-songwriter Moriyama Naotaro has touched the hearts of listeners with his unique voice and poetic lyr

EP 6

AiNA THE END × Mukai Shutoku

Two uncompromising artists driven by raw impulse step up to the tiny desk. AiNA THE END, once a member of the instrumen

EP 7

STUTS with friends

This tiny desk concerts JAPAN features producer and beatmaker STUTS, a leading figure in Japan's hip-hop scene. The MPC

EP 8

Miura Daichi

Miura Daichi appears on tiny desk concerts JAPAN Known for his remarkable vocal ability and expressive performance styl

EP 9

Okamura Kazuyoshi

The unit formed by Okamura Yasuyuki and Saito Kazuyoshi makes its debut in the intimate "tiny desk" space inside the NHK

EP 10

Horigome Yasuyuki

Horigome Yasuyuki , formerly of the acclaimed band KIRINJI, appears on tiny desk concerts JAPAN Joined by guest vocalis

EP 11

CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN

One of Tokyo's most talked-about emerging trios, CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN, comes to tiny desk. Drawing inspiration

EP 12

Kajiura Yuki

Kajiura Yuki, the composer whose music has captivated audiences around the world, arrives at tiny desk concerts JAPAN. I

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