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Tuesday March 6, 2012

K'Naan: A Song 'More Beautiful Than Silence'

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K'Naan: A Song 'More Beautiful Than Silence'

March 6, 2012 • The Somali-Canadian rapper was introduced to the world as The Dusty Foot Philosopher with his first album in 2005. A new full-length album, Country, God, or the Girl, comes out in May.

K'Naan: A Song 'More Beautiful Than Silence'

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Tuesday December 15, 2009

Best Music Of 2009, From Bob Boilen

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The Best Music Of 2009

Best Music Of 2009, From Bob Boilen

December 15, 2009 • These are All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's favorite albums of 2009, the records he looked to for comfort. This year, Bob needed songs with stories and melodies, not agitation or anger.

Monday December 14, 2009

Discussion: The Year In Music, 2009

The Best Music Of 2009

Discussion: The Year In Music, 2009

December 14, 2009 • On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen talks with Carrie Brownstein, Stephen Thompson and Robin Hilton about the year in music.

Discussion: The Year In Music, 2009

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Monday November 9, 2009

K'naan: Tiny Desk Concert

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K'naan: Tiny Desk Concert

November 9, 2009 • Though his appearance at the NPR Music office qualifies as the first-ever hip-hop Tiny Desk Concert, Somali-born rapper K'naan isn't one to adhere to a single genre.

K'naan: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday March 30, 2009

Review

All Songs Considered

SXSW '09 Wrap Up

March 30, 2009 • Bob Boilen, Carrie Brownstein, Robin Hilton Stephen Thompson wrap up their SXSW '09 coverage with a final look at some of the most memorable acts.

SXSW '09 Wrap Up

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Thursday March 19, 2009

SXSW 2009: K'Naan

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SXSW 2009: K'Naan

March 19, 2009 • K'Naan questions the credibility of American hip-hop: After all, even the toughest American neighborhoods aren't as dangerous as his hometown of Mogadishu.

SXSW 2009: K'Naan

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Monday February 23, 2009

Review

Music Reviews

K'Naan: Hip-Hop's New Pop 'Troubadour'

February 23, 2009 • The second album by Somalia-born Canadian alt-rapper K'Naan finds the artist embracing a swing-infused bent, complete with Ethiopian samples and strong hooks. Troubadour fits alongside the best pop efforts of Lil Wayne and T.I., with music that stays in your head for days.

K'Naan: Hip-Hop's New Pop 'Troubadour'

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Monday February 16, 2009

Review

All Songs Considered

Morrissey, Lily Allen, Sufjan Stevens, More

February 16, 2009 • Hear a preview of the Laura Gibson's Beasts of Seasons on this edition of All Songs Considered. Also Lily Allen and Morrissey, K'naan, Sufjan Stevens, Jason Schwartzman's solo project and The Antlers.

Morrissey, Lily Allen, Sufjan Stevens, More

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Tuesday January 6, 2009

Music Interviews

Somali Rapper K'Naan Schools American MCs

January 6, 2009 • News from Somalia usually involves violent warlords or pirates hijacking ships off the coast. Other than that, average Somalis don't have much of a voice. The rapper K'Naan is trying to change that, and in the world of hip-hop, he's become an artist to watch.

Somali Rapper K'Naan Schools American MCs

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Thursday January 31, 2008

All Songs Considered

A Band to Call Your Own

January 31, 2008 • On our All Songs Considered blog we recently asked listeners to tell us about a favorite band that few people have ever heard.

A Band to Call Your Own

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