Hits To Warm Up To With Alt.Latino
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, hosts of the NPR podcast Alt.Latino, who serve up hot hits from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and California.
Music Lists
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of January
In this month's edition: a house legend returns, Detroit stands tall, an anonymous artist piques our intrigue, and more.
Alt.Latino Picks Favorite Songs Of 2015
Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast join NPR's Carrie Khan to talk about some of their favorite songs of 2015.
2015 In Music: Playlist Refreshers
NPR's Linda Wertheimer likes Buddy Holly and Bill Haley, so Stephen Thompson brings her playlist up to the present day with songs from Leon Bridges, the Alabama Shakes, Elle King and Sleater-Kinney.
Top 10 Slept-On R&B Albums Of 2015
There was plenty of R&B in 2015, from artists like The Weeknd in the mainstream to lauded up-and-comers like Kelela. Here are 10 worthwhile albums and EPs that may have slipped through the cracks.
God Is In The House: Five Sacred-Jazz Recordings
What was once called "the music of the devil" became, mere decades later, the setting to several liturgical or traditional ceremonies. With Christmas upon us, here are some prime examples.
Public Radio's #1 Songs Of 2015
Looking back on a year filled with great music, these 61 songs are the ones that hat public radio hosts and NPR Music team members loved best.
The 2015 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll
Composer-bandleader Maria Schneider's The Thompson Fields and alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa's Bird Calls tie for top album honors among 147 writers and broadcasters.
Latitudes: 10 Favorite Global Music Picks From 2015
This year, a plethora of mind-bendingly, cross-culturally deep albums and singles sparked our international music critic's imagination.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of 2015
Our two-hour mix featuring more than two dozen of the year's best dance tracks reflects an ever-shifting landscape that — through everything — stays true to the beat.