NPR R&B/Soul

The singular singer's third album finds a message worthy of her instrument: Great romances are defined not by what you want, but by the act of wanting.

New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none.

The R&B veteran steps behind the Desk to blaze through his smash hits, including "Good Girls," "I Wanna Know" and the macking anthem, "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)."

The Nigerian pop star delivers Afro-fusion grooves, dreamy soundscapes and high-energy rhythms with a stellar band.

With a pocket nudged just left of center, drummer Karriem Riggins and singer Liv.e breeze through a fresh and funky set of cosmic R&B.

Floetry made its way "from London's SE5 to Philly's west side just to bring the vibe" to the Tiny Desk. And, let's be real, the vibe was immaculate.

The tight and powerful group breathes fire into a Grateful Dead classic and smolders on a Hank Williams song.

From Trinidad and Tobago, soca group KestheBand brings the island to the Tiny Desk — smiles, waving flags, whining and all.

In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, singer-songwriter Raye talks about her journey to the top of the charts, what is important to her as an artist and her new album, This Music May Contain Hope.

Singer and actress Brandy speaks with NPR's A Martinez about her memoir, Phases, which charts her journey to stardom from singing in church in rural Mississippi to the bright lights of Hollywood.