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Immanuel Wilkins: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

February 3, 2021 • The jazz saxophonist and his quartet perform three songs that speak directly to the struggle and triumph of the Black experience for Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.

Alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins is one of our Slingshot artists to watch in 2021. Dana Scruggs hide caption

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Slingshot

17 Emerging Musicians To Watch In 2021

January 6, 2021 • It's a new year, which means new opportunities for emerging artists to rise above the noise. Here are public radio's 17 artists to watch this year.

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Best Music Of 2020

2020 Was The Year Of Protest Music

December 7, 2020 • 2020 was defined by the sounds of rage, resolve, mourning and solidarity. Here are 20 songs and albums that represent the best protest music of the year.

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Best Music Of 2020

The 100 Best Songs Of 2020 (Nos. 40-21)

December 3, 2020 • Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 40-21 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 7

Portland rapper Aminé. His sophomore full-length, Limbo, tops our shortlist for the week's best new albums. Micaiah Carter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 7

August 7, 2020 • NPR Music's picks for the week's best new albums include the latest from Portland rapper Aminé, Mary Chapin Carpenter, a posthumous release from Jason Molina, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 7

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Immanuel Wilkins's 'Mary Turner' Is A Powerfully Relevant Memorial

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We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020

Immanuel Wilkins's 'Mary Turner' Is A Powerfully Relevant Memorial

August 6, 2020 • This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Aug. 6.