Carlos Vives Performs Classic Songs During NPR's Tiny Desk Concert

Carlos Vives brought his catalog of hits to NPR’s Tiny Desk. The Colombian vallenato leader previously appeared on the Tiny Desk (At Home) series, but made a proper debut with an ambitious performance. Backed by a 12-piece band, Vives ran through seven songs in just under half an hour.

Vives opened the set with “La Cachucha Bacana,” followed by “Diosa Coronada” and “Ella.” The set list selection comes in celebration of La Tierra del Olvido, the pivotal record the musician released in 1995. The 30th anniversary festivities continued with “Agua,” title track “La Tierra del Olvido,” and “Pa’ Mayte.” Vives closed the performance with “Fruta Fresca,” which arrived on El Amor de Mi Tierra a few years after La Tierra del Olvido .

Earlier this year, Vives reissued La Tierra del Olvido,