The songs on Nao's Saturn, one of NPR Music's favorite R&B projects of 2018, matched the London-based singer's distinctive tone. Alex Colombino/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Syd performs at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption
Janelle Monáe performs at the Greek Theatre on June 28 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption
Nominees for song of the summer tend to be lively party anthems, but the grooves on The Internet's Hive Mind, out now, help score summertime's less boisterous but no less sublime moments. Alan Lear/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Internet's 'Hive Mind' Is A Soundtrack To The Slow Burn Of Summer
Meg Myers' Take Me To The Disco is on our shortlist for the best albums out on July 20. Brantley Gutierrez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Ten years ago today Chris Messina posted the first hashtag on Twitter: How do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in #barcamp [msg]? Bethany Clarke/Getty Images hide caption
Matt Martians (right) and Syd of The Internet Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Syd's new solo album, Fin, comes out Feb. 3. Justin Brown/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tiny Desk Concert with The Internet. Cameron Robert/NPR hide caption
The Internet performs live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW hide caption
Syd tha Kyd and Matt Martians are The Internet. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Odd Future offshoot The Internet performs live at KEXP in Seattle. Dave Lichterman/KEXP hide caption