Cut Chemist's 'Die Cut' Asks You To Listen Closely
Listening to Cut Chemist's latest album is like looking under a microscope at a drop of ocean water. The longer you examine, the more life you find.
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Nicholas Payton On Piano Jazz
The trumpet prodigy learned how to improv from fellow New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis. Payton was only in his 20s when he visited with McPartland for this 1998 episode.
Netflix Banks On Hip-Hop's Mass Appeal With 'Rapture'
The streaming giant hooks up with another veteran hip-hop journalist in Sacha Jenkins to add to its expanding roster of rap-related explorations.
Jazz, Freed: On Cecil Taylor's Expansive Brilliance
Over a career that sprawled across six full decades, Taylor maintained an unwavering standard of expedition. And what he discovered — in an endless, boundless process — was a world unto himself.
Jonathan Wilson On World Cafe
The incredibly talented producer and musician calls on the likes of Lana Del Rey and Conor Oberst for his latest album Rare Birds. Hear a live performance in this session.
Cecil Taylor On Piano Jazz
Cecil Taylor encompasses a never-ending range of sound and emotion. Hear an archival session with Marian McPartland from 1994.
Fizza-Ma-Wizza-Ma-Dill: The Elegance Of Trap And Dr. Seuss
Pop culture and music critic Stephen Thompson ponders the connection between Migos' signature flow and hallowed children's' literature.
When Will Things Change? Niña Dioz, Lido Pimienta And Ceci Bastida Aren't Waiting
A powerful trio of Latin alternative vocalists unite to record a feminist anthem.
Bettye LaVette On Mountain Stage
The legendary soul artist's star-studded 2018 album Things Have Changed includes re-imagined classics by Bob Dylan, which she performs on this episode of Mountain Stage.
South X Lullaby: Nilüfer Yanya
The London-based singer performs in a shop filled with sentimental curiosities of a world gone by, while singing about old memories and the pain of lost love.