DJ Kevin Cole shares some of his favorite songs from the over 6000 entries to this year’s NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest!

1. Bandits on the Run - We Battle Giants
2. Tia P. - 151
3. Silicone Boone - Found You
4. Danielle Ponder - Poor Man's Pain
5. Rama Gu - Good Egg
6. Redbeard Samurai & the JB Dojo - Rain Fall Down
7. Midnight Daughter - The High
8. Alec Shaw - I'll Just Let You Down
9. Crystal Rose - House of God (Golden Child)
10. Linda Diaz - Green Tea Ice Cream
11. Septymber - Trip & Fall

Kevin Cole is the host of Drive Time on KEXP, Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-7pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle.

Watch Kevin talk more about Tiny Desk Contest highlights with NPR's Bob Boilen.

DJ Kevin Cole shares some of his favorite songs from the over 6000 entries to this year&rsquo;s NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest!
1. <a href="http://www.banditsontherun.nyc ">Bandits on the Run</a> - We Battle Giants 2. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HVmOYZT70g">Tia P.</a> - 151 3. <a href="http://siliconeboone.com/">Silicone Boone</a> - Found You 4. <a href="https://danielleponder.com/">Danielle Ponder</a> - Poor Man's Pain 5. <a href="https://ramagu.bandcamp.com/">Rama Gu</a> - Good Egg 6. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZvegT1Aus">Redbeard Samurai &amp; the JB Dojo</a> - Rain Fall Down 7. <a href="https://midnightdaughter.com/home">Midnight Daughter</a> - The High 8. <a href="http://www.alecshawmusic.com/">Alec Shaw</a> - I'll Just Let You Down 9. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fflFhq8zyTI">Crystal Rose</a> - House of God (Golden Child) 10. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ursri8GmlW4">Linda Diaz</a> - Green Tea Ice Cream 11. <a href="https://www.septymber.com/">Septymber</a> - Trip &amp; Fall
Kevin Cole is the host of <a href="kexp.org/shows/drive-time/">Drive Time on KEXP</a>, Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-7pm PT on <a href="http://kexp.org/">KEXP.org</a>, the KEXP app&nbsp;or 90.3 FM in Seattle.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2020/07/30/873123414/watch-tiny-desk-contest-top-shelf-episode-8-featuring-kexps-kevin-cole">Watch Kevin talk more about Tiny Desk Contest highlights with NPR's Bob Boilen.</a>

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that&rsquo;s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.

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