Chuwi: Tiny Desk Concert

Chuwi, a tight-knit crew of family and friends from Isabela, Puerto Rico, took over NPR Music’s Tiny Desk for the El Tiny celebration, blending bomba, plena, salsa and playful jazz-synth vibes. Their songs—driven by staggered vocals, keys and percussion—explore island pride and that bittersweet craving for something more (“un guarapo de jengibre y un Puerto Rico libre”).

Their five-song set (“Falta Algo,” “Tikiri,” “Tierra,” “Guerra,” “Chuwi Navidades en Cataño”) showcases lead vocals from Lorén, Wilfredo and Wester Aldarondo, a dynamic percussion section, French horn flourishes and electronic touches—proof of why they regularly backed Bad Bunny and can transport you straight to Puerto Rico’s western shores.

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