Go‑Go Icons Spotlighted at Tiny Desk: Concerts from Chuck Brown, Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, and E.U.

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During a recent Tiny Desk Radio session, hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre honor half a century of Washington, D.C.’s distinctive go‑go sound. This vibrant genre blends a relaxed, straightforward beat with intricate polyrhythms and layered harmonies. The broadcast showcases performances by the genre’s most revered acts—Chuck Brown, Trouble Funk, Rare Essence and E.U.—capturing the essence of go‑go’s enduring legacy.

Chuck Brown: Tiny Desk Concert

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Trouble Funk: Tiny Desk Concert

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Rare Essence: Tiny Desk Concert

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E.U.: Tiny Desk Concert

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This episode of Tiny Desk Radio was written by our Executive Producer, Suraya Mohamed. Walter Ray Watson and Noah Caldwell were our producers. Lars Gotrich is our series editor. Our theme was composed by Kaelin Ellis. Sonali Mehta is the executive director of NPR Music.

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