De La Soul — NPR Tiny Desk, 2026

Tiny Desk session by De La Soul recorded for NPR Music, released in 2026. An emblematic group from Long Island, De La Soul left its mark on the history of hip-hop from the late 1980s with an inventive, colourful and offbeat style, running counter to the clichés of the rap of the time. Their founding album “3 Feet High and Rising” opened the way to an alternative hip-hop, rich in samples and humour, that lastingly influenced the genre. This live concert filmed in the intimate setting of the NPR office highlights the organic dimension of their music, carried by live accompaniment rather than mere playback. The Tiny Desk format, warm and stripped-down, reveals the sense of groove, flow and stage chemistry that define the group’s signature. This capture is a precious record of a legendary act carrying on its legacy on stage. An ideal watch for fans of old-school hip-hop, alternative rap and hip-hop culture, worth seeing for the finesse of a performance that celebrates the pioneering spirit of a group enshrined in the pantheon of the genre.