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Members of the group Rumba Morena performing in Havana, Cuba in November 2015.

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Latitudes: Our Favorite Global Music Right Now

9:55am December 01, 2015

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

After a trip to Havana this month, our global music specialist has her ears full of Cuban sounds — classical and jazz, electronic and folkloric. Hear the wave that new relations will release.

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Viking's Choice: Glassjaw, 'New White Extremity'

9:42am December 01, 2015

by Lars Gotrich

The Long Island post-hardcore band returns after a long absence — and sounds downright feral.

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah plays a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR.

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From NPR Music, Two Jazz Performances That Wrestle With Race And Policing

7:04am December 01, 2015

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

Trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah and pianist Jason Moran recently spoke with NPR Music about their experiences as black men dealing with police — and those of jazz giants before them.

This week's episode of Metropolis includes a Tom Demac remix of Roisin Murphy's "Unputdownable."

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Metropolis: 11/28/15

3:24pm November 30, 2015

KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by ATTLAS, Stardust, Roisin Murphy and more in a two-hour EDM mix.

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World Cafe Next: Paper Pilots

3:20pm November 30, 2015

Hear two of the L.A. band's new singles, both of which boast major-league hooks.

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Songs We Love: Wiki feat. Nasty Nigel, 'Living With Moms'

1:39pm November 30, 2015

by Timmhotep Aku

Watch the frontman from NYC's progressive rap crew Ratking go on a rescue mission to save his mother from some bumbling bad guys in this humorous new video.

Seven Davis Jr. is one of the artists in this month's Recommended Dose.

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Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks From November

11:35am November 30, 2015

Hear a mix of the month's best electronic tunes, including new music from Robert Hood, Seven Davis Jr, Malory and more.

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Teddy Abrams: Tiny Desk Concert

11:19am November 30, 2015

by Tom Huizenga

Hear a young conductor, composer and pianist riff on Beethoven and play his own jazz-inspired compositions.

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Songs We Love: Daniel Caesar, 'Death & Taxes'

9:03am November 30, 2015

by Erika Ramirez

Devastating, blue R&B ballad about the only two things in life that are sure, from the young Toronto singer-songwriter with vocal clout.

Tom Jones' new album, Long Lost Suitcase, comes out Dec. 4.

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First Listen: Tom Jones, 'Long Lost Suitcase'

7:03am November 30, 2015

by Piotr Orlov

Long Lost Suitcase is not just Jones' story, but also the story of America's musical roots spreading to reach the whole planet, generation by generation.