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Viking's Choice: Post-Apocalyptic House, Big Twinkle Energy, Binary Code Metal

The slamming brutal death metal of 01101111011101100110111001101001 — that's binary for "ovni," or UFO — will make your gut drop. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Viking's Choice: Post-Apocalyptic House, Big Twinkle Energy, Binary Code Metal

Viking's Choice prides itself on playlists that zonk instead of zag. This week, the throbbing first single from Moor Mother's new album, Overo's heavy throwback emo and some gut-dropping death metal.

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (140-121)

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (140-121)

This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

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