Roséwave is light and breezy, but not necessarily unsophisticated — the sound of an experience kissed by sweet summer heat. Vanessa Leroy/NPR hide caption
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Doja Cat. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for iHeartRadio hide caption
Doja Cat and SZA's song "Kiss Me More" has been one of 2021's most inescapable tracks. Jamal Peters/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Musicians who made some of NPR Music's favorite songs of 2021 (so far) include (left to right) Silk Sonic, Cico P, Seinabo Sey, Petal Supply and Amber Mark. Courtesy of artists hide caption
Megan Thee Stallion has released her debut album, Good News. Marcelo Cantu hide caption
A screenshot from SZA's video for "Hit Different," featuring Ty Dolla $ign and The Neptunes. YouTube hide caption
The world is changing in hues of amber and maroon. Do you have the appropriate soundtrack? Mint Images/Getty Images hide caption
You don't have to believe in astrology to believe in roséwave. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga perform "Shallow" in A Star Is Born. It's likely to win Best Original Song at the Academy Awards this Sunday, but should it? Warner Bros. Pictures hide caption
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Stay sauced up and bossed up. Eslah Attar & Samantha Clark/NPR hide caption
Raise a glass; it's roséwave season, y'all. This summer, we're bringing you a new playlist each week. Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
Donald Glover, performing as Childish Gambino on Saturday Night Live May 5, 2018. NBC/Will Heath/NBC hide caption
A still from SZA's "Broken Clocks" video. YouTube hide caption
A still from "All The Stars." YouTube hide caption
A still from SZA's video for "The Weekend." YouTube hide caption
Sylvan Esso's What Now is Stephen Thompson's favorite album of 2017. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Hurray for the Riff Raff Sarrah Danziger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption