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Kai Campos (right), with his partner in Mount Kimbie Dom Maker, says he's happy with Cold Spring Fault Less Youth and he's relieved it's done.

Watch It's A Process: Mount Kimbie On Making Their New Album

May 24, 2013 – The British duo struggled, broke through and got by with a little help from its friends.

After his shocking ballet, The Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky branched out in surprising directions.

Listen Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution

May 24, 2013 – The composer's broad range of styles ushered in trends far from the violence of his iconic ballet.

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Laura Mvula's debut album is called Sing to the Moon.

Watch Laura Mvula: A Soulful Voice That Once Answered Phones

May 19, 2013 – Less than two years ago, she was a receptionist. Now, she's touring the U.S. with her debut album.

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Marques Toliver's debut album is called Land of CanAan.

Watch Marques Toliver: An R&B Crooner With Strings Attached

May 19, 2013 – Toliver's music is anchored by the violin, an instrument that, in a way, chose him.

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Bobby McFerrin's new album is titled Spirityouall.

Watch Bobby McFerrin: Spirituals As Sung Prayers

May 17, 2013 – Spirityouall, a collection of old and original spirituals, was influenced by the singer's father.

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Sam Amidon's new album is titled Bright Sunny South.

Watch Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition

May 17, 2013 – Amidon says the melodies of shape-note hymns are some of the "deepest-seated for me."

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In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo elected to make the latest Daft Punk album in a real studio, with real musicians.

Watch Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'

May 16, 2013 – Hear the elusive electronic duo in conversation with All Things Considered's Audie Cornish.

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Vampire Weekend's third album is titled Modern Vampires of the City. Singer Ezra Koenig (far left) says he sees it as the closing chapter of a trilogy.

Watch Vampire Weekend: New Sounds Signal The End Of An Era

May 14, 2013 – Singer Ezra Koenig says the band's new Modern Vampires of the City is the final part of a trilogy.

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Rudresh Mahanthappa's latest album is Gamak.

Listen Balancing Influences: Saxophonist Mahanthappa Blends Styles

May 12, 2013 – Rudresh Mahanthappa blends Indian and Western styles, and still makes it rock.

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LL Cool J's latest album is called Authentic.

Listen LL Cool J On 'Accidental Racist' And Authenticity

May 11, 2013 – "The last thing that I want to do is be a hack," says the rapper and actor.

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Swedish-born guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has released more than two dozen albums.

Listen Yngwie Malmsteen: 'I've Always Been A Little Bit Of An Extremist'

May 11, 2013 – The king of neoclassical shred guitar on being a family man and growing up on Bach and Hendrix.

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan star in Baz Lurhmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby — but the new film's music is so bold it may as well be a character, too.

Watch 'It Led Us On A Journey': The Musical World Of 'The Great Gatsby'

May 10, 2013 – Between the Jazz Age and the hip-hop era, says music supervisor Anton Monsted, is a sliding door.

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The cover image of Dur-Dur band's Volume 5.

Listen A Funky-Fresh Sound From Somalia, With A Political History

May 5, 2013 – A decades-old recording by a Somali dance band has caught the attention of critics.

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Mother is the solo debut of Natalie Maines, former Dixie Chicks frontwoman.

Listen Natalie Maines On Motherhood, Eddie Vedder And Leaving Country Music

May 2, 2013 – The Dixie Chicks' outspoken frontwoman takes more chances with her solo debut, Mother.

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Iggy & The Stooges just released a new album, Ready to Die.

Listen Iggy Pop: 'What Happens When People Disappear'

May 2, 2013 – The Stooges frontman discusses living life over the edge and ways to "become a part of yesterday."

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First Listen

The British beat-makers shed their electronics in pursuit of a sound designed to translate live.

First Listen: Mount Kimbie, 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth'

The British beat-makers shed their electronics in pursuit of a sound designed to translate live.

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The British duo struggled, broke through and got by with a little help from its friends.

The ballet premiered in 1913, provoking a response just as striking as the music and dance.

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The ballet premiered in 1913, provoking a response just as striking as the music and dance.

After writing partner Billy Strayhorn died, the great composer experienced a burst of productivity.

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