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Three More SXSW-Bound Bands Denied Entry Into The U.S.

Kamaal Williams and Yussef Dayes of the band Yussef Kamaal. Dayes says that his visa to the U.S. for the SXSW festival has been revoked. Larissa Araz/Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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The Record

Three More SXSW-Bound Bands Denied Entry Into The U.S.

The Egyptian-Canadian group Massive Scar Era, as well as London's Yussef Kamaal and United Vibrations, have been denied entry. The artists allege that racism was a factor in the denials.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Valerie June's new song "Shakedown" is KXT's pick for this month's Heavy Rotation. Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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World Cafe

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Hear new music from Valerie June, Yussef Kamaal and Gabriel Garzón-Montano in this month's mix of public-radio favorites.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of November

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All Songs Considered

Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of November

We've got ambient atmospherics for a time of tension. Hear new music from Dedekind Cut, Visible Cloaks, Tycho, Yussef Kamaal, MJ Guider and Burial.

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