DAP The Contract, 'Love The World'
This #NowPlaying discovery of DAP The Contract comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
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The Centuries-Long History Of Changui Music In Cuba
Music journalist and broadcaster Gianluca Tramontana discusses the significance of Changui music in the Guantanamo region of Cuba.
Protesters Make 'Patria Y Vida' A Rallying Cry In Cuba
NPR's Anamaria Sayre explains the significance of the Cuban protest song, "Patria Y Vida."
Sunny War Revisits Her Early Career In New Album
Virtuoso guitarist Sunny War is releasing her first album for the first time. It's called Seems You Haven't Learned.
Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case
Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month.
Don't Forget The Timeless Soundtrack To Los Angeles' 1984 Summer Games
The official soundtrack to "Los Angeles 1984" featured Quincy Jones and Giorgio Moroder, and remains as slick and deliciously dramatic as the old games' host city.
Anderson East, 'Hood Of My Car'
On the edge of awakening, there's a moment just before the bliss of an extraordinary dream evaporates. Anderson East bottles that sensation into frothy, '80s pop-infused elixir with "Hood of My Car."
Albums By The Murlocs And King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Explore New Sounds
The Murlocs are a side project of sorts to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, where Ambrose Kenny-Smith and guitarist Cook Craig join other musicians to amalgamate all different styles of pop.
Vince Staples: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Vince Staples brings the sound of his new self-titled album to life for his Tiny Desk (home) concert.
Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Reflects On Leaving – And Sharing – '662'
Clarksdale, Miss., where blues guitarist-singer Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram hails from, is "pretty much the mecca of the blues," Ingram says in an interview with NPR's A Martinez on Morning Edition.