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Asher Gamedze was first heard on Angel Bat Dawid's 15-minute "Capetown" from 2019. Dialectic Soul is his debut album as a bandleader. Elijah Ndoumbe/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Asher Gamedze's Astral Jazz Will Carry Your Soul To Utopia

July 20, 2020 • Dialectic Soul, the South African drummer's debut as a bandleader, is a stunning protest album meant to soundtrack resistance anywhere in the world.

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The Best New Artists Of 2020 (So Far)

June 23, 2020 • There are way more new artists with stunning debuts this year than we could ever fit on a single show. But on this week's All Songs Considered, we share some of the standouts of 2020 (so far).

The Best New Artists Of 2020 (So Far)

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Every Day Feels The Same; Here's Something New

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Every Day Feels The Same; Here's Something New

May 19, 2020 • At a time when every day can feel the same, on this week's All Songs Considered you can meet someone new, with a mix of memorable music discoveries.

Every Day Feels The Same; Here's Something New

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