Playlists by NPR Music

  • All Songs Considered

    All Songs Considered

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    NPR Music

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    A weekly playlist of songs played on All Songs Considered, hosted by Bob Boilen. Subscribe to the podcast via Spotify.

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    June 8, 2024, 4:52 a.m.

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    28290

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    Adrianne Lenker, Chanel Beads, Beth Gibbons, Bien et Toi, Billy …

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  • NPR Classical

    NPR Classical

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    NPR Music

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    Need a deep discovery experience? Try 1000 years of music. Our mantra: Bach, Beethoven, before and beyond. (Illustration: Chris Sharron)

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    June 8, 2024, 2:03 a.m.

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    Erik Satie, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Maria Callas, Philip Glass, Sergei …

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    classical, classical performance, orchestra, contemporary classical, orchestral performance, 21st century …

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  • NPR Music's New Music Friday

    NPR Music's New Music Friday

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    NPR Music

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    Updated weekly. (Photo: Kaytranada)

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    June 8, 2024, 1:14 a.m.

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    72745

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    2hollis, Casey MQ, Jay Worthy, AURORA, Actress, Alfie Templeman, Alisa …

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    indie soul, hip hop, pop rap, rap, trap, alternative r&b, …

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  • NPR Music: Bob Boilen

    NPR Music: Bob Boilen

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    I'm the creator of NPR Music's All Songs Considered (listen via Spotify) and Tiny Desk Concerts. This is a running list of what I'm listening to right now, updated weekly.

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    June 1, 2024, 8:40 p.m.

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    Sofi Paez, Katy Kirby, Hurray For The Riff Raff, The …

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  • Jazz Night In America

    Jazz Night In America

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    As featured on Jazz Night in America.

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    May 31, 2024, 10:19 p.m.

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    3888

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    Sheila Jordan, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Hazel Scott, Mary Stallings, Elmo …

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    jazz, vocal jazz, hard bop, jazz piano, bebop, jazz saxophone, …

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  • NPR Music: #NowPlaying

    NPR Music: #NowPlaying

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    NPR Music staff and NPR Member stations share today's essential new music that makes us dance, smile and weep. (Photo credit: NPR)

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    May 20, 2024, 12:53 a.m.

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    6534

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    Lucy Dacus, boygenius, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Natural Information Society, …

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  • Roséwave: Your Summer Soundtrack

    Roséwave: Your Summer Soundtrack

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    This summer, unapologetically enjoy something maybe a little basic, but that makes you feel good.

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    Feb. 10, 2024, 2:17 p.m.

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    10711

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    Ty Dolla $ign, Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, Bebe …

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  • NPR Music Best Songs Of 2019

    NPR Music Best Songs Of 2019

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    NPR Music

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    Discover the best music of 2019. (llustration: Belinda Kou for NPR)

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    Feb. 10, 2024, 6:43 a.m.

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    3632

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    Yola, Amanda Shires, Ashley McBryde, Big Thief, Billie Eilish, Billy …

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  • NPR Music's Songs Of 2016

    NPR Music's Songs Of 2016

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    For more songs we love, visit npr.org/music.

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    Jan. 27, 2024, 7:18 a.m.

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    11464

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    Lindstrøm, Robbie Fulks, Ty Dolla $ign, JAY-Z, Mula, Radiohead, Pusha …

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  • NPR Music: Otis Hart

    NPR Music: Otis Hart

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    NPR Music

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    An NPR Music omnivore shares some of his favorite songs. Current playlist: The Top 50 Songs from each year of the 1940s (with a hybrid list for 1943-1944).

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    Jan. 26, 2024, 6:54 p.m.

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    2080

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    Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Hank Williams, Nat King …

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    traditional blues, blues, swing, traditional country, acoustic blues, jazz blues, …

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    1990s

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  • Bob Boilen's Top 100 Songs Of 2021

    Bob Boilen's Top 100 Songs Of 2021

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    NPR Music

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    Jan. 25, 2024, 8:28 a.m.

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    Courtney Barnett, The Weather Station, Madi Diaz, Jay Som, Palehound, …

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  • Roséwave: Shade Your Summer Pink

    Roséwave: Shade Your Summer Pink

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    This summer, think pink. (Photo: Eslah Attar/NPR)

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    Nov. 13, 2023, 9:42 a.m.

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    4818

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    Calvin Harris, J Balvin, Cardi B, A Boogie Wit da …

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  • Black Music Against State Violence

    Black Music Against State Violence

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    These songs tell the truth of how Black people have been wronged, and survived, and fought back.

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    Nov. 10, 2023, 1:46 p.m.

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    2104

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    Marvin Gaye, Terrace Martin, Lord Commander, Lil Baby, Georgia Anne …

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    soul, conscious hip hop, hip hop, jazz, vocal jazz, rap, …

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  • The Top 100 Songs Of 2016

    The Top 100 Songs Of 2016

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    NPR Music

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    Read about them here: npr.org/best-music-2016

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    Nov. 9, 2023, 3:26 a.m.

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    10780

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    Ty Dolla $ign, Rihanna, Drake, Anderson .Paak, Bon Iver, Olga …

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    hip hop, rap, pop rap, trap, new americana, pop, singer-songwriter, …

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  • Take 75: Blue Note Solos

    Take 75: Blue Note Solos

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    NPR Music

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    Celebrate the jazz record label's birthday with these iconic songs.

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    Nov. 7, 2023, 11:24 a.m.

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    1398

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    Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Grant Green, Johnny Griffin, Larry Young, …

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    jazz, bebop, contemporary post-bop, hard bop, jazz saxophone, jazz piano, …

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  • Turning The Tables: Maybelle Carter

    Turning The Tables: Maybelle Carter

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    NPR Music

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    Mother Maybelle's guitar playing influenced a century of country and roots music. In this playlist, hear the Carter Scratch echo across generations. npr.org/turningthetables

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    Nov. 6, 2023, 10:14 a.m.

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    844

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    The Carter Family, Mother Maybelle Carter, The Carter Sisters, Mother …

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    traditional country, appalachian folk, traditional folk, bluegrass, folk, country gospel, …

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  • The Best Albums Of 2016

    The Best Albums Of 2016

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    NPR Music

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    Read about them here: npr.org/best-music-2016

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    Nov. 5, 2023, 5:24 p.m.

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    2787

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    Anderson .Paak, Laura Mvula, Carrie Rodriguez, A-WA, ANOHNI, Aaron Lee …

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    hip hop, rap, new americana, neo soul, pop rap, alternative …

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  • Roséwave: Poolside Yuletide

    Roséwave: Poolside Yuletide

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    NPR Music

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    Season's greetings from roséwave, the soundtrack for living your best life. (Photo: Morgan Noelle Smith & Kaylee Domzalski/NPR)

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    Nov. 5, 2023, 2:47 a.m.

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    792

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    Amber Woodhouse, Amy Grant, Clarence Carter, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, …

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    pop, r&b, urban contemporary, soul, dance pop, contemporary r&b, classic …

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  • Songs For Newborns

    Songs For Newborns

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    NPR Music

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    The best (crowdsourced!) way to introduce your babe to the world of music.

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    Nov. 2, 2023, 5:25 p.m.

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    9288

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    San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Ludwig van Beethoven, Louis …

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    classical, classical performance, rock, soul, singer-songwriter, alternative rock, adult standards, …

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  • Louder Than A Riot: The Soundtrack

    Louder Than A Riot: The Soundtrack

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    NPR Music

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    NPR Music examines how the double standard became *the* standard in hip-hop. Subscribe to the podcast.

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    Oct. 30, 2023, 3:28 p.m.

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    2193

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    Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Rico Nasty, Flo Milli, Latto, …

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    trap queen, alternative r&b, rap, r&b, hip hop, pop, hip …

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    Danceable

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  • Starter Kit: Queer Punk

    Starter Kit: Queer Punk

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    NPR Music

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    Queer punk rock is angry, funny, ironic, deadly serious, political and studiously apathetic. But it is always questioning. (Photo: Erik Gamlem/Courtesy of Jealous Butcher Records)

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    Oct. 29, 2023, 4:12 p.m.

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    1524

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    Au Pairs, Bikini Kill, Erase Errata, Gossip, Jayne County, Kalup …

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    riot grrrl, olympia wa indie, queercore, post-punk, punk, uk post-punk, …

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    1970s

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  • American Anthem

    American Anthem

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    NPR Music

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    The music of NPR’s series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Read the full stories at npr.org/anthem. (Illustration: Kaytee Nesmith)

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    Oct. 29, 2023, 12:35 p.m.

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    2103

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    Aaron Copland, Helen Reddy, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Beyoncé, …

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    rock, classic soul, soul, classic rock, mellow gold, soft rock, …

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    1980s

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  • RIYL 2019

    RIYL 2019

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    50 songs from 2019 juxtaposed with older ones that connect sonically or spiritually to them.

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    Oct. 29, 2023, 8:59 a.m.

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    485

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    The Chicks, Adia Victoria, Neil Young, Rhiannon Giddens, Raphael Saadiq, …

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    singer-songwriter, folk, new wave pop, chamber pop, indie pop, rock, …

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  • The NPR Jazz Critics Poll

    The NPR Jazz Critics Poll

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    View the entire list here.

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    Oct. 4, 2023, 10:08 p.m.

    Followers:

    814

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    AZIZA, Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom, Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton, …

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    contemporary jazz, contemporary post-bop, jazz saxophone, jazz, jazz guitar, free …

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  • The 100 Best Songs Of 2017

    The 100 Best Songs Of 2017

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    Lists, essays and more lists featuring the best music of 2017. (Photo credit: Shervin Lainez)

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    Oct. 4, 2023, 7:10 a.m.

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    7360

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    Kendrick Lamar, Jorja Smith, Frank Ocean, Luke Stewart, Paramore, Ozuna, …

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    art pop, rap, pop, chamber pop, indie pop, indie rock, …

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  • The Best Songs Of The Month

    The Best Songs Of The Month

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    NPR Music

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    Read why at npr.org/music. (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Spotify)

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    Oct. 1, 2023, 6:55 a.m.

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    5462

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    Beyoncé, Clarice Jensen, Discovery Zone, Dornik, Fiona Apple, Hamilton Leithauser, …

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    chamber pop, singer-songwriter, pop, r&b, rap, noise rock, modern cello, …

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  • Roséwave: Roségoth

    Roséwave: Roségoth

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    Put those leather pants to work on the dance floor.

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    Sept. 30, 2023, 11:26 p.m.

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    1318

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    Azar Swan, Cold Cave, Low, Cabaret Voltaire, Caifanes, Chelsea Wolfe, …

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    new wave, uk post-punk, art pop, alternative rock, synthpop, new …

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  • Southern Rap: A Celebration

    Southern Rap: A Celebration

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    NPR Music

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    NPR Music's canon of Southern rap, created by a team of Southern critics, scholars and writers. Read the full list at npr.org/southernrap.

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    Sept. 30, 2023, 10:13 p.m.

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    1751

    Top Music

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    UGK, Master P, Outkast, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Project Pat, …

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    dirty south rap, southern hip hop, atl hip hop, trap, …

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    2000s

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  • Tiny Desk Contest

    Tiny Desk Contest

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    Hear Tiny Desk Contest artists from over the years. Learn more about the 2021 Contest, supported by State Farm: npr.org/tinydeskcontest

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    Sept. 30, 2023, 12:45 p.m.

    Followers:

    1666

    Top Music

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    Tank and The Bangas, Fantastic Negrito, Gaelynn Lea, Haley Heynderickx, …

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    alternative r&b, new orleans funk, bay area indie, modern blues, …

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  • All Things Considered's Road Trip Playlist

    All Things Considered's Road Trip Playlist

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    A listener-sourced playlist of your favorite driving songs. Submit yours here.

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    Sept. 30, 2023, 10:27 a.m.

    Followers:

    10933

    Top Music

    Top Artists:

    Allman Brothers Band, Prince, Shelly Manne, ScHoolboy Q, Sarah Vaughan, …

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    rock, classic rock, soul, album rock, mellow gold, singer-songwriter, soft …

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  • Roséwave: Juice Up Your Summer

    Roséwave: Juice Up Your Summer

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    NPR Music

    Description:

    Roséwave is officially back for another summer of pink drinks and seasonally-appropriate bops, bangers and deep cuts. (Photo: Emily Bogle/NPR)

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    Sept. 29, 2023, 1:50 a.m.

    Followers:

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  • NPR Music: Stephen Thompson

    NPR Music: Stephen Thompson

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    The NPR Music writer and Pop Culture Happy Hour panelist shares some of his favorite songs. Updated weekly.

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    Sept. 28, 2023, 4:24 p.m.

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  • Turning The Tables: 21st Century Edition

    Turning The Tables: 21st Century Edition

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    Listen to NPR's list of the 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

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    Sept. 28, 2023, 10:59 a.m.

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    Beyoncé, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, M.I.A., Janelle Monáe, Taylor Swift, JAY-Z, …

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  • Adam Schlesinger: In Memoriam

    Adam Schlesinger: In Memoriam

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    The Fountains of Wayne songwriter died April 1 at the age of 52. Read our remembrance: https://n.pr/adam-schlesinger-spotify

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    Sept. 27, 2023, 9:45 p.m.

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  • Best Songs Of 2019 (So Far)

    Best Songs Of 2019 (So Far)

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    Billie Eilish, Sharon Van Etten, Ezra Collective, Arnetta Johnson, Bill …

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  • All Songs Considered 24/7

    All Songs Considered 24/7

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    Best experienced on Shuffle. A hand-curated, multi-day playlist by All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton.

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 5 a.m.

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    Shovels & Rope, Courtney Barnett, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Angel …

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  • The 100 Best Songs Of 2020

    The 100 Best Songs Of 2020

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    npr.org/bestmusic2020

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    Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, Sam Hunt, Terrace Martin, 42 …

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  • Hal Willner: In Memoriam

    Hal Willner: In Memoriam

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    Listen to a selection of songs from the master producer.

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    Sept. 25, 2023, 10:55 a.m.

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    Bill Frisell, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Marianne Faithfull, Kurt Weill, …

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  • Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs

    Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs

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    Public radio hosts share their favorite songs of the moment.

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    Sept. 25, 2023, 9:16 a.m.

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    Arlo Parks, Dehd, Khruangbin, Koffee, Leon Bridges, Lucius, Sharon Van …

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  • We Insist: 2020's Protest Music

    We Insist: 2020's Protest Music

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    A timeline documenting the music inspired by the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent uprising against police brutality across America.

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    Sept. 23, 2023, noon

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    Pharoahe Monch, Styles P, Public Enemy, Terrace Martin, H.E.R., SAULT, …

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  • NPR Music's Favorite Songs Of 2015

    NPR Music's Favorite Songs Of 2015

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    Read up on the entire list at npr.org/music.

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    Sept. 23, 2023, 11:19 a.m.

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    Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Johann Sebastian Bach, Big Sean, Popcaan, Bomba …

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  • Heat Check 🔥

    Heat Check 🔥

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    Slow-burners, oddly satisfying cross-genre concoctions, and the discoveries you almost want to keep for yourself.

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    Sept. 22, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

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    YUNGMORPHEUS, BROCKHAMPTON, ATELLER, Alex Vaughn, Allyn, Alyn Sano, Arima Ederra, …

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  • Turning The Tables: Bessie Smith

    Turning The Tables: Bessie Smith

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    Bessie Smith's best songs, as well as music from her influences and inheritors. npr.org/turningthetables

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    Sept. 21, 2023, 3:21 p.m.

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    Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Queen Latifah, Janis Joplin, Big Mama …

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  • 8 Women Who Invented American Popular Music

    8 Women Who Invented American Popular Music

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    The sounds you love today wouldn't exist if not for these groundbreaking women. npr.org/turningthetables.

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    Sept. 21, 2023, 3:20 p.m.

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    Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bessie Smith, Marian …

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  • NPR Code Switch: Songs Giving Us Life

    NPR Code Switch: Songs Giving Us Life

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    Songs that Code Switch guests say are getting them through our tumultuous moment.

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    Sept. 21, 2023, 4:10 a.m.

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    JAY-Z, Nina Simone, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Whitney Houston, Blue Claw …

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  • The Austin 100

    The Austin 100

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    A multi-genre feast that spans 100 songs, six continents, 21 countries and 21 of our own 50 states (plus Puerto Rico). Read more at npr.org/austin100.

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    Sept. 21, 2023, 12:32 a.m.

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    AUDREY NUNA, Mic Flammez, Pearla, Patio, Parisalexa, PONY, Nordista Freeze, …

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  • Bob Boilen's Favorite 40 Songs Of 2020

    Bob Boilen's Favorite 40 Songs Of 2020

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    The host of All Songs Considered shares his top songs. npr.org/bestmusic2020

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    Sept. 20, 2023, 1:02 a.m.

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    Adrianne Lenker, Agnes Obel, Alexandra Savior, Angel Olsen, Annie Truscott, …

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  • The Alt.Latino Playlist

    The Alt.Latino Playlist

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    NPR Music

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    A weekly playlist of new Latin music, curated by Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and Fi O'Reilly. Hear the podcast, now on Spotify.

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    Sept. 19, 2023, 5:06 p.m.

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    ¿Téo?, Princess Nokia, Tagua Tagua, Yahritza Y Su Esencia, ROSALÍA, …

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  • Isle Of Calm

    Isle Of Calm

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    Over six hours of music to sooth your jangled nerves.

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    Sept. 18, 2023, 12:14 p.m.

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    John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Brian Eno, Charlie Haden, Cannonball Adderley, …

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  • NPR Music: Robin Hilton

    NPR Music: Robin Hilton

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    NPR Music

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    The All Songs Considered host shares his favorite songs. Updated weekly.

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    Sept. 16, 2023, 6:13 p.m.

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    Benjamin Clementine, Beth Ditto, Dark Rooms, Big Thief, Blis, Caroline …

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