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And watch the latest Top Shelf episode [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( We’ve been telling you for weeks how great the 2023 Contest community is — but this week, we’d like to [show you instead](. Today, we’re sharing a video that features many of your entries soundtracked by artists [Buggy Jive]( [Jovan Landry]( and [Mr. Reed](. This supercut shows entries filmed in deserts and on mountains, in basements and bedrooms, alongside four-legged friends and more. Meet the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest community: Buggy Jive, whose song you hear first in that video, was also one of the artists featured in the [first episode of Tiny Desk Top Shelf]( hosted by Bob and Bobby. The judges shared an impressive, eclectic selection of entries on YouTube last week. "We need more energy at the Tiny Desk," Bobby said during the episode. "And I'm feeling that energy 100% [with these entries]." Entries featured in the first episode of Top Shelf included: - [Los Malcriados, "La Malcriada"]( - [FORAGER, "Can Both Be True?"]( - [Giovanni Kiyingi, "Bukunja"]( - [Vitamin Cea, "Feel That"]( - [Brianna Tam, "Scarlet"]( - [Young Original, "Doubt Your Love"]( - [Velvet Crayon, "Back to Bed"]( - [Nicolle Horbath, "Florecer"]( - [Buggy Jive, "Don't Quit Your Day Job"]( If you missed watching it live (or if you just want to see it again, we don’t blame you), you can watch the [episode in its entirety here](. The 2023 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by Capital One and supported by Guayakí Yerba Mate. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Before we go: You can set your reminder in YouTube now for [next week’s Top Shelf episode]( with Contest judge Albina Cabrera of KEXP and Bobby. We can’t wait to find out her favorites! From the Desk, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [tinydeskcontest@npr.org](mailto:tinydeskcontest@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on [Spotify]( and [Apple Music]( Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]