Watch Angélique Kidjo Perform 'Shango Wa' Live For KCRW
The internationally celebrated musical force brings her tireless energy to KCRW's studio.
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Poll Results: All Songs Considered Listeners' Favorite 100 Albums Of 2016
Some years these polls aren't even close, but this time it was a tight race for our listeners' top five most popular albums of 2016.
Songs We Love: Oddisee, 'Things'
The bright and bouncy dance track adds a new color to the Maryland-born rapper's production palette — but the song's energy belies its lyrical content.
Songs We Love: Ron Gallo, 'Please Yourself'
Watch Gallo and his band, their instruments bolted to the bed of a Ford truck, commandeer an intersection and blast out a punk directive before the cops come.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Winter Gifts
Host Fiona Ritchie shares some new releases that may help you resolve your holiday shopping challenges.
Ryley Walker On World Cafe
The prolific guitarist performs songs from his latest album, Golden Sings That Have Been Sung, which showcases his subtle humor and stellar fingerpicking.
The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra Performs Holiday Favorites
Watch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra present swinging and soulful arrangements of favorite seasonal songs with Wynton Marsalis and a special guest, singer Catherine Russell.
Just What Is An Album? In 2016, That Was An Open Question
This year, major pop artists changed the definition of an album with unconventional releases. NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen joined host Audie Cornish to discuss this phenomenon.
Episode 592: Bell Wars
A special holiday episode about the epic, decades-long feud between the two companies that make just about every handbell in the world.
Alt.Latino Picks The Best Latin Music Of 2016
This was a year for redefining expectations and defying conventions in Latin music. Hear 10 songs that represent just some of the highlights.