Alex Ferreira — Tiny Desk (NPR), 2026

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Why this recording

Four songs in under eighteen minutes: the Tiny Desk format, here under the El Tiny banner that NPR Music runs from 15 September to 15 October for Latin Music Month. The closing song, "Me Pierdo Contigo", brings Ferreira together with Silvana Estrada, who is there at the desk to sing with him. Around him are six musicians, including Luisber del Rio, who switches from guitar to saxophone. Direction and editing are by Joshua Bryant, audio direction and mix by Josh Newell, in a fully credited production.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelNPR Music
Source statusOfficial — broadcaster or organiser
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Exact runtime
ResolutionHD (720p+)
Directed byJoshua Bryant
Mix formatDedicated multitrack mix
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026; direction, camera setup and sound documented by the editors.

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Published on September 25, 2026 by Simon Janvier

Filmed live session by Dominican singer-songwriter Alex Ferreira for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk, released on September 24, 2026 as part of El Tiny, the programming devoted to Latin Music Month. Hailed as a true master of songcraft, Ferreira sets up a stripped-down, luminous set at the NPR desk, where his voice and a tropical-leaning guitar trace limpid melodies. Backed by a tight band — guitar, bass, drums and piano — he sings of love, heartbreak and the everyday life of his native island with a sensitive poetry rooted in the natural world. This live capture reveals an artist who shines in simplicity, without artifice, faithful to the format’s intimate spirit. This filmed live concert documents the richness of the contemporary Latin scene spotlighted by NPR and the singularity of a Caribbean pen. For fans of live Latin music, singer-songwriter craft and acoustic sessions, a precious discovery that shines a light on an exceptional Dominican songwriter, captured in the intimacy of the Tiny Desk.

Setlist

  1. Ven Que Te Quiero Ver
  2. Monte Adentro
  3. Un Cariñito
  4. Me Pierdo Contigo (avec Silvana Estrada)

Personnel & credits

  • Alex Ferreira — vocals, guitar
  • Silvana Estrada — vocals
  • Luisber del Rio — guitar, saxophone
  • David Lizmi — bass
  • Jos Parker — piano
  • Jose Andres Marquez — drums
  • Joshua Bryant — director, editor
  • Josh Newell — audio director, mix
  • Tiffany Vera Castro — sound engineer
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