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From folk to funk: A sample of the South Florida talent competing in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest

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SA国际传谋 is highlighting some of our favorite South Florida submissions for NPR's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest contest. Pictured above going clockwise is Mava (top left), Funk Unity, K Boswell and Justin Koolik.

South Florida is loud.

Reggaeton bumps from Honda Civics and EDM beats reverberate from swanky clubs. But that鈥檚 not the only music coming out of South Florida.

We鈥檙e home to a wide array of music genres from all types of musicians, but it can be hard to break through 鈥 and it鈥檚 even easier to go unnoticed. That鈥檚 the concept behind . Launched in 2015, the annual contest aims to highlight unsigned, independent artists from across the nation.

滨迟鈥檚 a small desk but a .

READ MORE: Dream factory for young performers: Miami鈥檚 talent contest still finding stars

The stripped-down nature of the concert series has attracted a cult following, giving international musicians exposure in the U.S. and cementing genre-defining artists.

As a result, it鈥檚 become a milestone moment for pop star heavyweights like Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny to make an appearance on Tiny Desk.

It's become a part of the culture.

Because we can't cover every artist, SA国际传谋 is showcasing some of our favorite South Florida submissions this year. In the weeks leading up to the announcement of the Tiny Desk winner in May, SA国际传谋 will be speaking to artists from each county.

Here are some of the local musicians that have caught our attention.

Broward

Funk Unity

Sons of Mystro

Miami-Dade

Inez Barlatier

Mava

Rey Rodriguez

Rug

Monroe County

K Boswell

Palm Beach County

Justin Koolik

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Helen Acevedo, is SA国际传谋's anchor for All Things Considered.
Sherrilyn Cabrera is SA国际传谋's senior producer.
Alyssa Ramos is the multimedia producer for Morning Edition for SA国际传谋. She produces regional stories for newscasts and manages digital content on SA国际传谋.
Natu Tweh is SA国际传谋's Morning Host.
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