Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Calma Carmona

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Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK was the opening event of AFROPUNK's "Black Spring" festival. The virtual celebration, hosted by Jorge "Gitoo" Wright, highlighted outstanding talent in Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean music across the globe. Our showcase featured four artists who honored their homes and celebrated the art their heritage has inspired.

LaTesha Harris | May 3, 2021

From her hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Calma Carmona delivers a bewitching Tiny Desk performance. Her voice rarely rises above a whisper as she sings over impassioned Afrobeats during her three-song set — but when it does, it's a gritty, intimidating growl. Carmona got her start in 2013 when the Latin soul singer-songwriter released her first EP and opened for Beyoncé's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Puerto Rico.

SET LIST

"When I Was Your Girl"

"Ella Se Mueve"

"Vibra"

MUSICIANS

Calma Carmona: vocals

Pedro "PJ" González: guitar

Adrián "AJ" Rodríguez: bass

J. Rochet: keys

Gabriel Oliver: drums, barril

Andres "Kino" Cruz: barril

José "Junny" Elicier: barril

Athina Alejandra: vocals

Almonte Duluc: vocals

Yarinés Salgado: vocals

CREDITS

Video: Siempre Estudio Creativo, Christian Suau, Celso González, Anthony Edwin

Audio: J. Rochet, Dylan Burgos

Recorded at: Trade Space, San Juan Puerto Rico

Special Thanks: Artcommunity.io

TINY DESK TEAM

Producer: Abby O'Neill

Video Producer: Maia Stern

Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin

Associate Producer: Bobby Carter

Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame

Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey

Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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