Let The Games Begin: A Playlist For Rio
As the Summer Olympics start, celebrate the glories of Brazilian music — from bossa nova to the rollicking Northeastern forró of Luiz Gonzaga and the classical mixology of Villa-Lobos.
Music Lists
From The 2016 Crop Over Festival, A Feast of Caribbean Soca Music
Barbados stands at the forefront of the soca music industry, thanks to a thriving local music scene and the worldwide popularity of its annual Carnival. Hear this year's best-in-show.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of July
It's Friday: Ring in the weekend with the six best electronic dance jams we heard this month.
Alt.Latino Brings New Music To Refresh Your Summer Playlist
Need a playlist boost for that summer road trip, or some hours lounging at the beach? Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt-Latino share some new tunes with NPR's Lynn Neary.
Guest Dose: Lindstrøm
Hear a rare DJ mix from the producer who helped define the psychedelic space-disco sound.
Weekend LISTening: World Cafe's 11 Favorite Glaswegian Bands
Today's World Cafe guest, Frightened Rabbit, inspires this weekend's list of fellow Glasgow bands.
Public Radio's Top 10 Songs Of 2016 (So Far)
Join World Cafe for a countdown of the 10 most-played songs on public radio's rock stations this year.
These Songs Are Your Songs: A July Fourth Playlist
From ragtime to our time, from Scott Joplin to Stephen Sondheim, we've cooked up a five-hour super set of music for your holiday.
NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs Of 2016 (So Far)
Listen to a mix of 100 songs we couldn't stop listening to, and couldn't wait to share.
NPR Music's 30 Favorite Albums Of 2016 (So Far)
The best albums of the first half of a year stuffed with (far) more than its share of heartbreak, surprise, innovation and beauty.