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A Sigur Rós masterpiece turns 20, plus Samia, JFDR, the sounds of Ghana and more

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All Songs Considered

A Sigur Rós masterpiece turns 20, plus Samia, JFDR, the sounds of Ghana and more

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen shares gorgeous new music from the Ghana-born artist Okaidja Afroso, a spare reflection from the singer Samia, the 20th anniversary edition of the Sigur Rós album ( ) and more.

A Sigur Rós masterpiece turns 20, plus Samia, JFDR, the sounds of Ghana and more

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New Mix: Thom Yorke, Wynton Marsalis, Ride, Overcoats, More

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New Mix: Thom Yorke, Wynton Marsalis, Ride, Overcoats, More

The tracks Bob Boilen shares on this week's All Songs Considered all have a cinematic quality, from a new Thom Yorke cut for the film Motherless Brooklyn, to Ride's best new album in 20 years.

New Mix: Thom Yorke, Wynton Marsalis, Ride, Overcoats, More

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