The Mix http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129702737&ft=1&f=129702737 The Mix en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The Mix http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129702737&ft=1&f=129702737 Train To Glory: A Gospel Music Mix With Easter upon us, Cecilia Webb — host of <em>Train to Glory</em> on KUNM in Albuquerque, N.M. — takes us on a tour of the contemporary gospel music scene. For a limited time, listen to a continuous mix that touches on all corners of her collection. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/05/06/135546933/train-to-glory-a-gospel-music-mix?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2011/05/06/135546933/train-to-glory-a-gospel-music-mix?ft=1&f=129702737 With Easter upon us, Cecilia Webb — host of Train to Glory on KUNM in Albuquerque, N.M. — takes us on a tour of the contemporary gospel music scene. For a limited time, listen to a continuous mix that touches on all corners of her collection.

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]]> The Mix: The Mali 100 Presented By Afropop Worldwide Mali is currently a country in crisis. Yet this West African country boasts one of the world's richest musical traditions, and iconic artists like Ali Farka Toure, Salif Keita, Oumou Sangare and Tinariwen. With help from our friends at <em>Afropop Worldwide</em>, we selected 100 songs that demonstrate Mali's musical breadth. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/13/173843328/the-mix-the-mali-100-presented-by-afropop-worldwide?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/13/173843328/the-mix-the-mali-100-presented-by-afropop-worldwide?ft=1&f=129702737 Mali is currently a country in crisis. Yet this West African country boasts one of the world's richest musical traditions, and iconic artists like Ali Farka Toure, Salif Keita, Oumou Sangare and Tinariwen. With help from our friends at Afropop Worldwide, we selected 100 songs that demonstrate Mali's musical breadth.

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]]> The Mix: The Austin 100 Between now and April 4, stream and download 100 songs by artists worth discovering at SXSW 2013. Handpicked from among thousands of artists, this genre-traversing playlist picks highlights, discoveries and thrills from this year's festival. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/01/173275533/the-mix-the-austin-100?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/01/173275533/the-mix-the-austin-100?ft=1&f=129702737 Between now and April 4, stream and download 100 songs by artists worth discovering at SXSW 2013. Handpicked from among thousands of artists, this genre-traversing playlist picks highlights, discoveries and thrills from this year's festival.

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]]> The Mix: 50 Great Jazz Vocals NPR Music, Jazz24.org and Seattle's KPLU asked listeners to rank their favorite lyrical songs in the jazz canon — and now you can listen to the results. Dive into a continuous stream of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and many more legendary singers. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/170656489/the-mix-50-great-jazz-vocals?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/170656489/the-mix-50-great-jazz-vocals?ft=1&f=129702737 NPR Music, Jazz24.org and Seattle's KPLU asked listeners to rank their favorite lyrical songs in the jazz canon — and now you can listen to the results. Dive into a continuous stream of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and many more legendary singers.

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]]> Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Top Songs Of 2012 The DJs and music directors at public radio stations have some of the best ears in the business. So we asked them to create a 24/7 channel collecting their favorite music of the year. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/04/166511729/heavy-rotation-public-radios-top-songs-of-2012?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/04/166511729/heavy-rotation-public-radios-top-songs-of-2012?ft=1&f=129702737 The DJs and music directors at public radio stations have some of the best ears in the business. So we asked them to create a 24/7 channel collecting their favorite music of the year.

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]]> The Mix: ThistleRadio's 100 Essential Celtic Songs <em></em>Discover the 100 songs <em>The Thistle & Shamrock</em> host Fiona Ritchie considers the bedrock of any Celtic music collection. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/16/164749604/the-mix-thistleradios-100-essential-celtic-songs?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/16/164749604/the-mix-thistleradios-100-essential-celtic-songs?ft=1&f=129702737 Discover the 100 songs The Thistle & Shamrock host Fiona Ritchie considers the bedrock of any Celtic music collection.

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]]> The Mix: Beyond EDM Electronic dance music isn't a new phenomenon — it's been around in one format or another for more than three decades. Dive into a continuous mix of house, techno and hardcore anthems from 1980s, '90s and 2000s. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/28/163821720/the-mix-beyond-edm?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/28/163821720/the-mix-beyond-edm?ft=1&f=129702737 Electronic dance music isn't a new phenomenon — it's been around in one format or another for more than three decades. Dive into a continuous mix of house, techno and hardcore anthems from 1980s, '90s and 2000s.

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]]> The Mix: Folk Alley's Halloween Scream Stream Folk Alley celebrates Halloween with a special stream of spooky folk music — including ghost stories, murder ballads, gory tales, supernatural songs and myths of witches, goblins and vampires. Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/10/20/141556107/the-mix-folk-alleys-halloween-scream-stream?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2011/10/20/141556107/the-mix-folk-alleys-halloween-scream-stream?ft=1&f=129702737 Folk Alley celebrates Halloween with a special stream of spooky folk music — including ghost stories, murder ballads, gory tales, supernatural songs and myths of witches, goblins and vampires.

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]]> The Mix: Your Guide To CMJ 2012 Music directors from 11 college radio stations curate a mix full of bands they think deserve your time and attention at this year's CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, October 16-19. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162165483/the-mix-your-guide-to-cmj-2012?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162165483/the-mix-your-guide-to-cmj-2012?ft=1&f=129702737 Music directors from 11 college radio stations curate a mix full of bands they think deserve your time and attention at this year's CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, October 16-19.

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]]> The Mix: The Mississippi Blues Project WXPN's Jonny Meister explores Mississippi's modern blues scene with a mix of music to transport listeners to the smoky and storied juke joints where rough, earthy blues has been played for almost a century. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/01/161816032/the-mix-the-mississippi-blues-project?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/01/161816032/the-mix-the-mississippi-blues-project?ft=1&f=129702737 WXPN's Jonny Meister explores Mississippi's modern blues scene with a mix of music to transport listeners to the smoky and storied juke joints where rough, earthy blues has been played for almost a century.

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]]> The Mix: Songs For Oktoberfest Enjoy a brew or two as you listen to this mix in honor of the world's biggest beer festival. Prost! Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/09/25/161682528/the-mix-songs-for-oktoberfest?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/09/25/161682528/the-mix-songs-for-oktoberfest?ft=1&f=129702737 Enjoy a brew or two as you listen to this mix in honor of the world's biggest beer festival. Prost!

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]]> Newport Jazz 2012: The Preview Mix Get ready for the festival with this mix of the festival's artists, from living legends to young phenoms. Find NPR Music's coverage from Newport, Aug. 4-5, at npr.org/newportjazz. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/30/157358598/newport-jazz-2012-the-preview-mix?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/30/157358598/newport-jazz-2012-the-preview-mix?ft=1&f=129702737 Get ready for the festival with this mix of the festival's artists, from living legends to young phenoms. Find NPR Music's coverage from Newport, Aug. 4-5, at npr.org/newportjazz.

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]]> The Mix: New Orleans, Inside Out <em></em>This mix presents a cross-section of songs and interviews from New Orleans' <em>Music Inside Out With</em><em> Gwen Thompkins,</em> which<em> </em>focuses on people in Louisiana who've devoted their lives to music. Hear songs that have inspired any number of musicians, not to mention countless dancing fans. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/19/157046793/the-mix-new-orleans-inside-out?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/19/157046793/the-mix-new-orleans-inside-out?ft=1&f=129702737 This mix presents a cross-section of songs and interviews from New Orleans' Music Inside Out With Gwen Thompkins, which focuses on people in Louisiana who've devoted their lives to music. Hear songs that have inspired any number of musicians, not to mention countless dancing fans.

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]]> Newport Folk 2012: The Preview Mix Get your singing voices and tambourines ready: NPR Music is heading to the Newport Folk Festival. This mix provides a primer for all of this year's performing artists. Don't miss full festival coverage — including a live webcast — at npr.org/newportfolk. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/10/156572574/newport-folk-2012-the-preview-mix?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/10/156572574/newport-folk-2012-the-preview-mix?ft=1&f=129702737 Get your singing voices and tambourines ready: NPR Music is heading to the Newport Folk Festival. This mix provides a primer for all of this year's performing artists. Don't miss full festival coverage — including a live webcast — at npr.org/newportfolk.

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]]> The Mix: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Though Guthrie died in 1967, his 100th birthday is a celebration of not only one man's legacy, but also songs that have given a voice to working folks everywhere. Hear a mix that demonstrates how Guthrie's stage presence, poetics and grasp on musical performance remain influential to this day. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/03/156205832/the-mix-the-woody-guthrie-centennial?ft=1&f=129702737 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/03/156205832/the-mix-the-woody-guthrie-centennial?ft=1&f=129702737 Though Guthrie died in 1967, his 100th birthday is a celebration of not only one man's legacy, but also songs that have given a voice to working folks everywhere. Hear a mix that demonstrates how Guthrie's stage presence, poetics and grasp on musical performance remain influential to this day.

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