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Flamenco Fusion: Rosalía Offers A Modern Take On Spanish Traditions

Flamenco Fusion: Rosalía Offers A Modern Take On Spanish Traditions

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Flamenco Fusion: Rosalía Offers A Modern Take On Spanish Traditions

November 14, 2018 • The Spanish singer studied traditional cante flamenco in college and now mixes it with pop music influences in a way that's led some to call her the "Spanish Beyoncé."

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Anderson .Paak Comes Home: 'This Is What We Dreamed Of'

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Anderson .Paak Comes Home: 'This Is What We Dreamed Of'

The singer-songwriter-rapper-drummer is one of music's most venerable Renaissance men. .Paak discusses his early struggles, building confidence and his latest album, Oxnard, with David Greene.

Aretha Franklin Touches The Infinite In The Long-Delayed Film 'Amazing Grace'

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Aretha Franklin Touches The Infinite In The Long-Delayed Film 'Amazing Grace'

It's been worth the long, long wait: Amazing Grace, made in January 1972, is an extraordinary document that depicts an artist at her technical, creative and spiritual heights.

Janelle Monáe Is The 21st Century's Time Traveler

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Janelle Monáe Is The 21st Century's Time Traveler

Monáe's work reminds us that we don't need to be tied to one vision of the future: We can create worlds that help us process current hierarchies and others that try to break out of those structures.

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First Listen: Portrayal Of Guilt, 'Let Pain Be Your Guide'

Portrayal Of Guilt

Let Pain Be Your Guide

The chaotic hardcore band revs up a commercial-grade motor of riffs that flay, blast and smear discontent.

First Listen: Azusa, 'Heavy Yoke'

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Heavy Yoke

Members of Extol and The Dillinger Escape Plan reach across the metal spectrum for a debut album wrapped in rapturously beautiful discord.

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Bernie And The Believers Feat. Essence: Tiny Desk Concert

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Bernie And The Believers: Tiny Desk Concert

November 12, 2018 • The story of Bernie and the Believers and the band's deeply moving performance left many in the NPR offices in tears.

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Half Waif: Tiny Desk Concert

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Half Waif: Tiny Desk Concert

November 9, 2018 • The band's songs, stripped here to their essence, are particularly peaceful and calm — and sometimes chilling.

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Pedro The Lion: Tiny Desk Concert

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Pedro The Lion: Tiny Desk Concert

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November 8, 2018 • No matter how dark or disastrous, there's always been an undercurrent of grace to the music of David Bazan. He returns to his Pedro the Lion moniker for this memorable Tiny Desk performance.

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NPR Music presents From The Top program highlights. For the complete From The Top program website, visit www.fromthetop.org.

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