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Desus & Mero's Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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Desus & Mero's Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

September 18, 2020 • Late-night hosts and comedians Desus Nice and The Kid Mero pick their favorite Tiny Desk concerts.

City Scenes: Musicians Philly's Lost In 2020

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City Scenes: Musicians Philly's Lost In 2020

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September 16, 2020 • Philadelphia lost seven great musicians in the first four months of 2020. These artists, like the music, have a special relationship with impermanence. Let us remember them.

Hispanic Heritage Month On World Cafe: The Playlist

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Hispanic Heritage Month On World Cafe: The Playlist

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September 14, 2020 • Take a musical journey throughout Latin America, through cities in Central America, South America and Mexico to explore the rising Latinx voices and sounds that often fall under the radar.

City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 3

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City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 3

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September 11, 2020 • Here is the third of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bassists to have come out of Philly.

City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 2

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City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 2

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September 10, 2020 • Here is the second of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bass players to have come out of Philly.

City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1

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City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1

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September 9, 2020 • Here is the first of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bass players to have come out of Philly.

NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of August

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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of August

September 1, 2020 • On this edition of All Songs Considered, we pick our favorite music released in August 2020, featuring everything from the genre-busting indie rock of Bartees Strange and Victoria Monét's layered R&B to the return of Bright Eyes.

NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of August

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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World Cafe

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

August 31, 2020 • NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from Sylvan Esso, Little Simz, SAULT, Paul Weller, Afel Bocoum and more.

Amidst The Pandemic, The New Music Out Of Nashville Never Stops

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Amidst The Pandemic, The New Music Out Of Nashville Never Stops

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August 26, 2020 • World Cafe's Nashville correspondent, Ann Powers, talks about the state of Music City and five new releases that she's excited about.

Nashville New Music - August 2020

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The Tiny Desk Guide To Rare And Amazing Instruments

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The Tiny Desk Guide To Rare And Amazing Instruments

August 21, 2020 • From your garden variety barrel cactus and the single-stringed đàn bầu to the slithering sound of the theremin, watch these singular instruments (and more) make music like you've never heard before.

Understanding The Impossibly Far-Reaching Influence Of This Heat

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Understanding The Impossibly Far-Reaching Influence Of This Heat

August 21, 2020 • This Heat lasted for less than seven years, but helped shape the future of music, from noise rock to experimental electronica. Today, its groundbreaking catalog is finally available to stream.

100 Greatest Title Tracks Ever Laid Down On Wax

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100 Greatest Title Tracks Ever Laid Down On Wax

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August 11, 2020 • Title tracks often capture the mood, vibe and direction of an album. From Paul Simon's "Graceland" to Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black," here's a playlist of the greatest title tracks.

The 5 Best Southern Rap Tiny Desk Concerts

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The 5 Best Southern Rap Tiny Desk Concerts

August 7, 2020 • From Gucci Mane making Tiny Desk history as our first trap performer to Megan Thee Stallion repping Houston while headlining the very first Tiny Desk Fest, the South is legion at the Desk.

NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of July

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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of July

August 4, 2020 • The musical tastes of the NPR Music crew are a delightful jumble. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we pick our favorite music from July 2020, featuring Madeline Kenney, Nubya Garcia and Taylor Swift.

NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of July

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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap

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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap

Stream NPR Music's Southern Rap Canon Playlist

August 3, 2020 • Stream the songs, plus selected tracks from the albums and mixtapes, that comprise our list of the 130 greatest releases in Southern rap history.

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

August 1, 2020 • This month, NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs playing on their airwaves, featuring music from Jorja Smith, Taylor Swift, Fontaines D.C. and more.