OKAN: Tiny Desk Concert
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
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‘Te regalo’ by Carla Morrison is a song that will move you
Latin music is very often expressive and raw. The hosts of Alt.Latino, tell the story of listener Alejandra Marquez Janse, and a song that makes her cry.
Riding the ebb and flow of dance music, Jamie xx found his place again
After nearly a decade, the English producer returns with a new solo record influenced by isolation and the ever-growing popularity of electronic dance music.
Ashley Henry wants 'Take It Higher' to help bring people closer together
The British and Jamaican jazz pianist reflects on his long journey to becoming a musician confident in his voice and abilities.
After a seven-year hiatus, Nelly Furtado returns with new album '7'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with pop star Nelly Furtado about her new music, why she decided to return to the studio and how her career has evolved.
The best new music out today, from Jamie xx, BLACKSTARKIDS and Bob Dylan
Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Lars Gotrich from NPR Music round up the best new releases out Friday, from artists like Jamie xx, BLACKSTARKIDS and Bob Dylan.
Saxophonist Nubya Garcia writes her own Odyssey, string section and all
The London-based saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the diverse sounds on her new album Odyssey. It's her first time writing for and conducting strings.
WATCH LIVE: XPoNential Music Festival 2024
WXPN's annual music festival returns to The Camden Waterfront from Sept. 20-22.
World Cafe celebrates Latino Heritage Month
Revisit some essential World Cafe episodes with Latinx artists like Helado Negro, Natalia Lafourcade and more.
Remembering Dan Morgenstern, a revered jazz historian, archivist and critic
Morgenstern, who died Sept. 7, directed the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies for 35 years, building a one-of-a-kind collection of recordings, memorabilia and writings. Originally broadcast in 2004.