Natalia Lafourcade — Tiny Desk Concert (NPR), 2017

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Why this recording

Only three songs, 'Soledad y el Mar', 'Mi Tierra Veracruzana' and 'Tú Sí Sabes Quererme', but the whole 'Musas' project in pocket form. According to Felix Contreras's text published with the video, the album grew out of an informally recorded party among friends before earning a Latin Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Around the singer, NPR's credits list traditional Mexican guitar, double bass, drums, and acoustic and electric guitars, including Juan Carlos Allende, who played with Chavela Vargas. Dated October 27, 2017 on npr.org, the concert reached the channel on November 3.

— 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+)
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

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

Published on August 10, 2026 by

Filmed live concert by Natalia Lafourcade for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk, recorded in 2017 at the radio’s offices in Washington. A Mexican singer-songwriter, Natalia Lafourcade moves between pop and Latin American folk. This live concert extends her project Musas: Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de los Macorinos, a critically acclaimed tribute to the continent’s traditional music, nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards. The intimate, acoustic live format presents her with the guitar duo Los Macorinos — Juan Carlos Allende and Miguel Peña, two revered musicians who notably played with ranchera legend Chavela Vargas. Between boleros, sones and folk songs, this filmed live concert highlights the singer’s crystalline voice and the art of guitar accompaniment, in the atmosphere of a musical gathering. Captured by NPR Music (editorial production: Felix Contreras). Latin American music to watch as a filmed live concert. Year: 2017. Part of NPR Music’s acclaimed Tiny Desk series, this full live session can be watched online.

Setlist

  1. Soledad y el Mar
  2. Mi Tierra Veracruzana
  3. Tú Sí Sabes Quererme

Personnel & credits

  • Natalia Lafourcade — vocals
  • Juan Carlos Allende — guitar (Los Macorinos)
  • Miguel Peña — guitar (Los Macorinos)
  • Felix Contreras — editorial producer (NPR Music)
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What to watch next

The only recording of Natalia Lafourcade gathered here, but NPR Tiny Desk, Washington D.C. holds 101 in all.