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Best Music Of 2021

NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2021

December 2, 2021 • Think of the best songs of 2021 as a playlist catering to the most basic human urges. Within it, booties were called, muffins were buttered and bloody revenge was contemplated. It was quite a year.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Aug. 6

The Chicago rap duo Abstract Mindstate's latest album, Dreams Still Inspire, is one of our picks for the best new releases out on Aug. 6. Mike Quain/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Aug. 6

August 6, 2021 • NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include new ones from the R&B singer Tinashe, composer Max Richter and the greatest rap duo you've never heard of, Abstract Mindstate.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Aug. 6

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

Kaytranada's song "What You Need" is featured in this month's edition of Heavy Rotation. Brian Ach/Getty Images hide caption

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

February 1, 2020 • Hear the latest from Doja Cat, Tame Impala, a collaboration between Leon Bridges and Khruangbin and more.

Surprise Singles Friday: Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, Metric, Tinashe And Daughters

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Surprise Singles Friday: Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, Metric, Tinashe And Daughters

July 13, 2018 • It isn't Friday on the Internet without surprise releases — check out Metric's hooky punk snarl, Tinashe's trap-tinged lament and the return of a Providence noise-rock institution.

Tinashe's Joyride is one of the standout albums being released on April 13. Dennis Leupold/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: April 13

April 13, 2018 • A run through some of the week's best new albums, including Korean surf-rock band Say Sue Me, singer Juliana Hatfield's surprisingly emotional tribute to Olivia Newton-John, Tinashe and more.

New Music Friday: April 13

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