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Phony Ppl: Tiny Desk Concert

The Brooklynites stand out for their inventive and seamless blend of Jazz, R&B and Hip-Hop.
Phony Ppl performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Jan. 31, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

"I wish I could've savored that moment longer," Phony Ppl lead singer Elbee Thrie said to me as we rode the elevator down, following the band's Tiny Desk performance. "I'll never forget this."

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