Aaliyah, 'Are You That Somebody'
On the Timbaland-produced "Are You That Somebody," Aaliyah's soulful, contemporary-sounding vocals enchant. Even though it's been over 20 years, this track feels like yesterday.
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Get Your Booty On The Floor. Turnstile Is Here To Help
Turnstile's nothing but true to the sprawling, rambunctious spirit of hardcore. But overlooked — or at least hidden in plain sight — is the band's allegiance to funk.
Unfit Wives, 'Milk & Honey'
This #NowPlaying discovery of Unfit Wives comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
One Man's Journey To Document The Strangest McDonald's In The World
Max Krieger celebrates the most uncommon locations of the restaurant that serves as a common bond for most of us. He plans to visit remodeled sites and ones that persist in all their eccentric glory.
Damu The Fudgemunk Breaks Down His Latest Album
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Earl Davis, aka Damu The Fudgemunk, about the samples and grooves he used for his new album, Conversation Peace.
Lady Gaga, 'Babylon (Bree Runway & Jimmy Edgar Remix)'
Rising popstar Bree Runway and glitch-house producer Jimmy Edgar understand that Lady Gaga's original "Babylon" gives camp.
Víkingur Ólafsson Wants To Change Your Mind About Mozart
On his new album, Mozart & Contemporaries, the deep-thinking pianist from Iceland aims to debunk the image of Amadeus as the giggling savant by contrasting his music with that of his peers.
Sun, 'Video Games'
"Video Games" is a flirtatious anthem that tempts us to leave the virtual and enter reality for a steamy encounter.
'Summer Of Soul': Abbey Lincoln And Max Roach
Lincoln started out as a nightclub singer, but began performing in a style influenced by the civil rights movement after she met drummer/bebop pioneer Max Roach. Originally broadcast in 1986 and 1987.
Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers, 'Mystery Train (Live)'
Emmylou Harris, queen of Nashville, and the Nash Ramblers, an all-star, bluegrass-leaning acoustic band, perform a breakneck live version of the Junior Parker and Elvis classic "Mystery Train."