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Friday July 17, 2020

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 17

Blu & Exile. Their new project, Miles: From An Interlude Called Life, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on July 17. Zack Mack/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 17

July 17, 2020 • The week's best new albums include old-school hip-hop from Blu & Exile, a transformative record from singer Lianne La Havas, the existential rock of Protomartyr, pop singer Ellie Goulding and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 17

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Friday February 22, 2013

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World Cafe

Ellie Goulding On World Cafe

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February 22, 2013 • The U.K. singer performs stripped-down versions of her global pop hits and talks about her image.

Ellie Goulding On World Cafe

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Saturday August 11, 2012

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The Record

All At Once, Ellie Goulding Lights Up

August 11, 2012 • At over a year old, Goulding's "Lights" is finally a hit, just in time for her new album. With so much British music of the past featured in the Olympic closing ceremony, this singer — at the intersection of classic pop and electronic dance music — is a perfect star for right now.

Wednesday July 27, 2011

Ellie Goulding's Music 'Lights' Up U.K., U.S.

Ellie Goulding sings "Your Song," which she dedicated to the late Amy Winehouse, at NPR headquarters in Washington D.C., on July 25. Amy Ta/NPR hide caption

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Studio Sessions

Ellie Goulding's Music 'Lights' Up U.K., U.S.

July 27, 2011 • The Welsh musician's new album Lights topped the U.K. albums chart. She won the "Critics Choice Award" at the Brit Awards and the "BBC Sound of 2010." Host Michel Martin speaks with Ellie Goulding about her childhood and career, as well as the link between art and pain.

Ellie Goulding's Music 'Lights' Up U.K., U.S.

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Wednesday June 8, 2011

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Favorite Sessions

Ellie Goulding: England's Royal Upstart

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June 8, 2011 • The singer-songwriter reveals her intimate side in a stripped-down studio session with WFUV.

Ellie Goulding: England's Royal Upstart

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Monday March 14, 2011

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SXSW Music Festival

The Austin 100: A SXSW Mix

March 14, 2011 • If you're not going to SXSW and want to simulate the experience of attending the festival, crank our 100-song mix while spilling beer on your shoes.