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Perfect Sunday morning albums
Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers with family or friends, or steeling yourself for the week to come, we've got the perfect album to score yo…
11 months ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out May 2
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2.
Featured albums:
• Car Sea…
11 months, 1 week ago
Alt.Latino: Rapper PJ Sin Suela on Puerto Rican hip-hop and more
Anamaria Sayre talks about the history of Puerto Rican hip-hop with rapper PJ Sin Suela.
Featured artists and songs:
• PJ Sin Suela & Chuwi, "Escúcham…
11 months, 1 week ago
The music of 'Sinners,' hyper-pop and more: The Contenders, Vol. 9
We update our running list of the year's best songs with a staggering cut from the new 'Sinners' film, hyperpop from Jane Remover, the return of Foxw…
11 months, 1 week ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out April 25
Coco Jones. Samia. Fly Anakin. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras from Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to disc…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Alt.Latino: Natalia Lafourcade, Eladio Carrión, more
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre talk artistic growth and precocious talent.
Featured artists and songs:
• Natalia Lafourcade, "Canc…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Songs that hit you hard
We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to because of how it made them feel. On this episode we share some of t…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out April 18
Julien Baker & Torres. Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson. TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Brian Burns of Nor…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Alt.Latino: A Banjo, Bomba, Bardo y Más
Anamaria continues to impress Felix with new female voices, while he shares more jazz and Puerto Rican bomba fusion.
Featured artists and songs:
• Quer…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Stereolab returns and more: The Contenders, Vol. 8
Stereolab is back with its first new music in 15 years. We give it a spin on this week's show, along with the scorched rock of feeble little horse, a…
11 months, 3 weeks ago