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Thursday

NPR Music's Top 14 Songs Of April

To bolster the fun and success of her already chart-climbing 2020 single "Savage," Megan Thee Stallion manifested a remix from Beyoncé. Bob Levey/Getty Images for Spotify hide caption

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Best Music Of 2020

NPR Music's Top 14 Songs Of April

Beyoncé jumped on a Megan Thee Stallion remix, Fiona Apple dropped an album full of favorites (and we somehow picked one) and Jason Isbell offered a heartrending treat with the 400 Unit.

NPR Music's Top 14 Songs Of April

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Monday

Cruising Through Caribbean Music

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Cruising Through Caribbean Music

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Tell Me More is celebrating the music of Latin America with Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, the hosts of NPR Music's Alt.Latino. Today, they are sharing new releases from the Caribbean, including a re-release of a 1970s salsa classic and a rising Dominican star who's inventing a new genre all on her own.

Cruising Through Caribbean Music

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Thursday

New Music From The Latin Alternative Music Conference

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Alt.Latino

New Music From The Latin Alternative Music Conference

Movers and shakers in the international Latin music scene converged on New York for four days and nights.

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Thursday

Guest DJ Rita Indiana

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Alt.Latino

Guest DJ Rita Indiana

Get ready to break into a sweat: this week's songs were picked by one of Latin Alternative's brightest rising stars, Rita Indiana. The prolific Dominican writer, artist and musician takes a breather from her busy schedule to share some of her favorite songs and talk about her own music.

Guest DJ Rita Indiana

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Wednesday

New Music: Shakira And Rita Indiana

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New Music: Shakira And Rita Indiana

The Colombian superstar sings about going crazy, while rising Caribbean MC Rita Indiana tells a tale about going away. Both artists have released highly anticipated singles which celebrate the musical traditions of the Dominican Republic.

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