Music

Palehound's Ellen Kempner and Jay Som's Melina Duterte perform as Bachelor.

Bob Boilen

by Bob Boilen

The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares his favorite albums and songs of 2021.
With her humor and wit, Julz Sale (center) helped Delta 5 craft a high-voltage sound that, to this day, still rings true.

Delta 5's Julz Sale had complete control

by Loren DiBlasi

With her ferocious voice and a cutting sense of humor, singer and guitarist Sale — who died in September — helped Delta 5 craft a high-voltage sound that still rings true today.
Azealia Banks.

Reanna Cruz

by Reanna Cruz

The NPR Music production assistant shares their favorite songs of 2021
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Hazel Cills

by Hazel Cills

The NPR Music editor shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.
Jacob Banks.

Mitra I. Arthur

by Mitra I. Arthur

The Jazz Night In America producer shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.
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Nikki Birch

by Nikki Birch

The Jazz Night In America producer shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.
Dr. Regina N. Bradley and Christina Lee, hosts of Bottom of the Map.

Rodney Carmichael

by Rodney Carmichael

The co-host of Louder Than a Riot shares his favorite hip-hop albums and podcasts of 2021.