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Jean Carn, whose 1978 hit "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" is part of this Sweet Power mix.

Read The Mix: The Sweet Power Of Soul KUSP

October 31, 2011 – Hear rare soul, funk and disco on its original vinyl, handpicked by the DJs of Sweet Power on KUSP. KUSP

The famed World Cafe signature wall, where every guest leaves a mark on the studio. Spot anyone you recognize?

Read The Mix: Live At The World Cafe WXPN

October 24, 2011 – Hear 20 years of live performances from the World Cafe studios in this celebratory mix from WXPN. WXPN

The most efficient way to get between shows at CMJ may be to go all Oregon Trail and ford the river.

Read The Mix: Your Guide To CMJ's Music Marathon KEXP

October 14, 2011 – Hear a mix of artists performing this year, curated by the nation's best college radio stations. KEXP

Public Enemy in 1987, as seen in the book Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label.

Read The Mix: 25 Years Of Def Jam Recordings WNYC

October 8, 2011 – Hear a mix of the game-changing artists who were nurtured by the legendary hip-hop record label. WNYC

Robert Plant performs at the Americana Music Association's 2010 Honors and Awards Show.

Read The Mix: Americana Music Awards FolkAlley

October 5, 2011 – Hear a mix of artists nominated for the Americana Music Association Awards, hosted by Folk Alley. FolkAlley

Portishead's Beth Gibbons helped curate the upcoming All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, subtitled "I'll Be Your Mirror."

Read The Mix: All The Bands At All Tomorrow's Parties WFUV

September 26, 2011 – To get everyone in the mood for ATP, here's a mix of songs from every artist scheduled to perform. WFUV

Nirvana's Kurt Cobain (right), pictured with Flea, wears a Daniel Johnston T-shirt at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.

Read 50 Artists Who Inspired Kurt Cobain

September 19, 2011 – Cobain's record and T-shirt collections were a way to discover little-heard music in the '90s.

Bill Monroe, circa 1970.

Read The Mix: Happy 100th, Bill Monroe WUMB

September 12, 2011 – For the 100th birthday of a bluegrass legend, this mix showcases his music and those it's inspired. WUMB

Machel Montano is one of many Trinidad and Tobago artists featured in WLRN's soca mix.

Read The Mix: 75 Essential Soca Hits WLRN

August 29, 2011 – The host of WLRN's Sounds of the Caribbean picks a diverse collection of powerfully rhythmic music. WLRN

Muddy Waters in 1979.

Read The Mix: Desperate Music From American Icons FolkAlley

August 20, 2011 – Hear dozens of the songs that inspired Tom Piazza's collection of essays, Devil Sent the Rain. FolkAlley

Wizard Rifle.

Read The Mix: A Pacific Northwest Metal Goldmine KEXP

August 10, 2011 – KEXP's program Seek & Destroy presents a mix of the region's finest metal. KEXP

Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

Read 100 Songs That Messed With Texas KUT

July 11, 2011 – Hear an eclectic mix of music born and raised in the Lone Star State. KUT

Dutch DJ Afrojack performs at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

Read The Best Beats Of Summer 2011

June 23, 2011 – Hear more than 150 new jams, each a candidate to power dance parties for months to come.

Trombone Shorty.

Read The Mix: Jazz In The Present Tense WBGO

June 20, 2011 – Listen to a mix of musicians performing at this year's Montreal Jazz Festival, which begins June 25. WBGO

The hosts of "Seldom Heard Music," a show on Missouri public radio station KSMU in the Ozarks, selected more than 100 mountain songs for this edition of The Mix.

Read The Mix: Ozark Mountain Music KSMU

June 6, 2011 – Hear a mix of bluegrass, old-time and folk music, handpicked by the hosts of Seldom Heard Music. KSMU

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