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Tomar Vuelo 'Con Altura': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

3:46pm April 03, 2019

Rosalía and J Balvin's reggaeton beat rings in the early days of summer, Jessica Medina covers Amy Winehouse and Cuco carves his own path as a young artist with a simple string loop ballad.

The Suitcase Junket performing inside the World Cafe Performance Studio

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The Suitcase Junket Is A Master Of Musical Imagination

12:24pm April 03, 2019

Dried animal bones, thrift store cutlery, baby shoes and yes, a suitcase. Matt Lorenz has turned all these found objects into instruments for his one-man band.

Hear Afro Celt Sound System on this edition of The Thistle & Shamrock.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: World Beat

11:00am April 03, 2019

Hear Celtic root recordings influenced by Latin, Balkan and African music and rhythms on this week's The Thistle & Shamrock.

Clockwise from upper left: Tasha, Brittney Carter, Ness Heads, Ric Wilson, Jovan Landry and Mykelle Deville

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Slingshot Scenes: 6 Chicago Hip-Hop And R&B Artists To Watch In 2019

8:16am April 03, 2019

Amid its towering skyscrapers and elevated trains, Chicago is home to a community of musicians and artists aiming to thrive in the city's hustle and bustle. Here are six you should hear.

Courtney Marie Andrews performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Feb. 2, 2019 (NPR).

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Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am April 03, 2019

by Bob Boilen

It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.

Police monitor a roadblock in front of the late Nipsey Hussle's The Marathon Store in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Authorities announced the arrest of the shooting suspect in the rapper's death.

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Police Arrest Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Killing; 19 Injured At Rapper's Vigil

6:15pm April 02, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The LAPD has arrested the suspect in rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle's death: 29-year-old Eric Holder, a Los Angeles man. On Monday night, there was a stampede at a Nipsey Hussle vigil.

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Marília Mendonça's Live Album Is A Beckon For Women In Brazil

6:06pm April 02, 2019

by Michelle Mercer

Mendonça, one of Brazil's most popular pop stars, is solidifying her reputation as the face of a new genre: "feminejo," which is injecting a female perspective into the region's pop-country music.

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Family Is Important To Susan Tedeschi And Derek Trucks

4:34pm April 02, 2019

The Tedeschi Trucks Band members — connected by birth or by choice — have been living together on tour for long enough that they count as relatives.

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Tiny Tech Tips: Microphones

4:05pm April 02, 2019

by Josh Rogosin

Everything you need to know about which mic you need. Take a peek inside the Tiny Desk mic closet with our in-house audio engineer, Josh Rogosin.

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Betty Carter Concert Recording Captures The Singer At The Top Of Her Game

2:55pm April 02, 2019

by Kevin Whitehead

Carter had a late-career renaissance when she performed for New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1992. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the recording showcases how much feeling Carter put in her singing.