Photo Illustration by Renee Klahr / NPR / Getty Images Best Music Of 2020 2020 Was The Year Of *Trying* To Chill December 11, 2020 The musicians who massaged our temples for us this year took more than one approach — some immersive soundscapes, some acoustic lullabies, at least one wild pop-punk experiment.
Illustration: Rae Pozdro for NPR Best Music Of 2020 The 100 Best Songs Of 2020 (Nos. 80-61) December 3, 2020 Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 80-61 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
Clockwise from top row: Mdou Moctar, Danielle Durack, Luluc, The Antlers Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists All Songs Considered New Mix: Luluc, The Antlers, Squirrel Flower, More October 13, 2020 All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and NPR Music's Otis Hart share their favorite songs of the week, including the return of The Antlers, the folk duo Luluc, Tuareg rock artist Mdou Moctar and more. New Mix: Luluc, The Antlers, Squirrel Flower, More Listen · 37:40 37:40 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/923060978/923215795" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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