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September 7, 2022 • In his work with The Smile and Sons of Kemet, the drummer has always found the pivot points between chaos and clarity. Skinner's solo album brings that shifting insight into focus.

Tiny Desk Playlist: Jazz Night in America's picks for Jazz Appreciation Month

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Tiny Desk Playlist: Jazz Night in America's picks for Jazz Appreciation Month

April 7, 2022 • In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, here's a playlist showcasing some of the Jazz Night team's favorite Tiny Desk concerts.

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World Cafe Black History Month: New Voices

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February 1, 2022 • Drawing on numerous genres, including jazz, singer-songwriter, rock, alt-R&B, hip-hop, rock and soul, these are artists making exciting music for the current moment.

NPR Music 2021 Staff Picks: Suraya Mohamed

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The Best Music Of 2021: NPR Staff Picks

NPR Music 2021 Staff Picks: Suraya Mohamed

December 16, 2021 • NPR Music's senior manager shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.

Jazz Night's Favorite Grooves Of 2021, So Far

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Jazz Night's Favorite Grooves Of 2021, So Far

July 21, 2021 • This year, our ears have been craving songs that made us move – think of these 2021 releases as songs to play as we "return to outside."

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Tiny Desk Playlist: Black Music Knows No Bounds

February 26, 2021 • Nwaka Onwusa, the chief curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, picks her five favorite Tiny Desk concerts.

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Best Music Of 2020

The 50 Best Albums Of 2020 (Nos. 10-1)

December 2, 2020 • The 10 greatest albums that emerged from a year's worth of cacophony.

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Nubya Garcia: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

September 16, 2020 • One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 21

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 21

August 21, 2020 • NPR Music's shortlist for the best new albums out this week includes the first full-length from Bright Eyes in nearly a decade, the rapper Lecrae, U.K. jazz wonder Nubya Garcia and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 21

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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of July

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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of July

August 4, 2020 • The musical tastes of the NPR Music crew are a delightful jumble. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we pick our favorite music from July 2020, featuring Madeline Kenney, Nubya Garcia and Taylor Swift.

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Heat Check: 'Black Joy Is Radical'

June 1, 2020 • To celebrate radical Black joy in a time of great pain, here's a round-up of new tracks from the worlds of jazz, R&B and rap, all to remind you that they can't hijack happiness.

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Music Features

The 100 Best Songs Of 2018 (60-41)

December 5, 2018 • During a turbulent year rife with personal and political trauma, the most memorable songs pulled no punches in the pursuit of pop.

NPR Music's 35 Favorite Songs Of 2018 (So Far)

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NPR Music's 35 Favorite Songs Of 2018 (So Far)

June 25, 2018 • Writers from across the public radio map pick the best songs they've heard this year.

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The Austin 100: Nubya Garcia

March 1, 2018 • For fans of Sonny Rollins, The Internet and Kamasi Washington.

The Austin 100: Nubya Garcia

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London Nightclubs Pulse Through Nubya Garcia's 'When We Are'

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London Nightclubs Pulse Through Nubya Garcia's 'When We Are'

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February 20, 2018 • The jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia isn't a pyrotechnics specialist or a speed demon; her main concern is the strength of her bond with the groove.

London's Contemporary Jazz Scene Shines On 'We Out Here'

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London's Contemporary Jazz Scene Shines On 'We Out Here'

February 12, 2018 • The compilation from Gilles Peterson's indie label showcases the best and brightest genre-blenders making London jazz exciting.