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31 Minutos Makes Tiny Desk Debut With Satirical, Seven-Song Set as Full Video Drops

The performance is part of NPR’s El Tiny slate for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Overview

  • The Washington, D.C. session runs 21 minutes and features seven favorites, including “Mi Equilibrio Espiritual,” “Objeción Denegada” and “Yo Nunca Vi Televisión.”
  • Performers inserted new lines about expired work visas and legal status, delivering pointed jokes about U.S. migration policy and references to Donald Trump.
  • Tulio Triviño opened by quipping that their first time in Washington lasts exactly as long as their work visas remain valid.
  • Around 15 musicians, puppeteers and creators traveled for the taping after roughly a month of preparation covering logistics, set pieces, scripting and rehearsals.
  • The full concert is streaming free on NPR Music’s YouTube channel, drawing strong early response with more than 120,000 views within the first hours.