Camilo Nabs 10 Latin Grammy Nominations. Reggaeton Still Largely Shut Out
The Latin Grammys nominations favor a wider range of artists, genre, and fusion pieces, but mostly relegate reggaeton music to its own category.
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Friction, 'Take It Or Leave It'
A two-minute bruiser taken from the Toronto five-piece's new album, Conditioned to Chaos.
The Eivind Aarset 4-Tet, 'Manta Ray, Or Soft Spot'
Resonant gongs, vibraphone, fluttering trumpet and groaning, synth-like transmissions from Aarset's guitar coalesce over the seven minutes of "Manta Ray."
NoSo, 'Suburbia'
The latest song from the former Tiny Desk Contest entrant is about the indignities and joys of growing up in the suburbs.
R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking
A jury found the disgraced R&B star guilty of charges that included sexual exploitation of a child, racketeering and sex trafficking. He faces a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison.
Anthony Hamilton On Being Vulnerable And His New Album 'Love Is The New Black'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, who delivers his first album in five years with the help of some friends including Jennifer Hudson.
Mickey Guyton Is A Country Artist With A Big Voice An An Even Bigger Message
In this episode of World Cafe, Mickey Guyton talks about Spotify's role in making her music more visible, women in country music getting "chicked," her debut album, Remember Her Name, and more.
Terence Blanchard Makes History At The Metropolitan Opera
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, based on the Charles M. Blow memoir of the same title, is the first work by a Black composer to be staged by the Metropolitan Opera.
Silvana Estrada: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Mexican singer returns to the instrument workshop that started it all, performing a stunning set from her parent's home in Veracruz, Mexico.
They Found It! The Long-Lost Album By Zambia's President: 'We Shall Fight HIV/AIDS'
Kenneth Kaunda spoke out about HIV when African leaders would not even acknowledge its existence. He sang about it, too, in a 2005 album that made a splash, then vanished. And so a search began.