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After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

Ivory — the artist's newly-released, full-length debut — finds Omar Apollo at his most experimental yet. Gustavo Garcia Villa/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Omar Apollo about his psychedelically soulful music and his full-length album, "Ivory."

After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

Syd, of The Internet, has a new solo album today called Broken Hearts Club, one of the notable releases on a crazy-packed release day. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

It's a crazy-packed release day with new albums from Camila Cabello, Omar Apollo, an all-star collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Girl Talk and Smoke DZA, Syd's Broken Hearts Club and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

The Alt.Latino team discusses the best Latin music singles of 2021.

Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves
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Best Music Of 2020

2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves

As dance floors stood empty, a wide spectrum of dance music transformed bedrooms into clubs, kitchens into discotheques and backyards into glow-stick raves.

2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves

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Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico features teenagers from Chicago with a passion for tradition. Carafotos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino

Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

Three portraits of musicians and a filmmaker who illuminate distinct forms of Mexican music expression.

Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

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