World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 2011
2011 was an exemplary year, with memorable releases by Drake, Radiohead, Adele, PJ Harvey and more.
Music
He died 25 years ago, but Notorious B.I.G is still synonymous with Brooklyn
Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of rapper Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G. His influential rhymes still resonate with the people in his hometown of Brooklyn.
Abdullah Ibrahim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This performance by the celebrated South African pianist and NEA Jazz Master reflects on the past and helps clarify the present.
Yo-Yo Ma performs a musical protest outside the Russian Embassy
The world-famous cellist made a personal stand with Ukraine on Monday, setting up his instrument on the sidewalk in Washington, D.C., next to an improvised street sign reading, "Zelensky Way."
Patricia Kopatchinskaja: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
A fearless risk-taker who makes warhorses sound freshly minted, Kopatchinskaja, from her Vienna apartment, sets fire to Beethoven and offers rarely heard American music.
Entries We Love: Selina Moon, 'Let It Go'
Selina Moon is no stranger to the Tiny Desk Contest. In this year's entry, the uplifting "Let It Go" transports the listener from behind their screen to a place of enchantment.
Entries We Love: Devin + Tori, 'Better'
In this Tiny Desk Contest entry, Devin's soft pop-meets-R&B instrumentals feel like the foundation of a home, and Tori's soulful vocals are its building blocks.
The making of the Cartography Project, a work honoring victims of racial violence
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with artists Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Liz Gre about The Cartography Project — a multi-year art commission that explores the effects of racial violence.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: new music from Drug Church, learning to knit and Judy Greer.
Kaina's 'It Was A Home' samples the mood and music of her childhood
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kaina about her new album, It Was A Home. Much of it serves as a tribute to her family and the home she grew up in in Chicago.