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The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 7

Darling Din entered the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest with the song "Velvet."

The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on April 27. We've seen entries from every state in the country; from big bands and solo artists; and from a huge range of styles and genres — and now, our judges will start to comb through our entries to find a winner. In the meantime, we've been sharing some of favorite entries to this year's Contest.


Darling Din, "Velvet"

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pairs well with:A strong drink after a long day; staying up until 2 a.m. reading your horoscope

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