Heat Check: Tiny Desk Contest 2020 Edition
Heat Check salutes the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest entries that could hold their own among the worlds of R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and more.
New Music
Future Releases 'High Off Life,' His First New Album Of 2020
After adding three mid-2010s mixtapes to streaming services for the first time last month, the trap superstar released his first full-length project of the year on Friday.
The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 8
While our judges search for the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner, we're sharing even more entries we love. This week's selection includes songs perfect for reflection, daydreaming and solo dance parties.
Perfume Genius Expands Rock's Body Language
Ahead of the release of Perfume Genius' fifth studio album, two NPR Music writers discuss how Mike Hadreas' career has helped set a new standard for the exploration of movement and identity in rock.
C.P.E. Bach: Mercurial Diversions For Uncertain Times
In a new album of keyboard concertos, hear how J.S. Bach's son charted his own startling and original path in music that sparkles with unpredictability
Heat Check: Shook Up, Shook Down, Shook Out
New tracks from Jenevieve, Yebba and Kehlani fall into the sweet spot of musical discovery that keeps you on your toes with every sample, flip and chord change.
Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber Team Up For Fundraising Single 'Stuck With U'
Proceeds from the song will go to a charity that gives grants and scholarships to children of emergency medical technicians, healthcare workers, firefighters and police officers.
Ambrose Akinmusire's New Album Is A Circle In Time, Right Back To His First Jazz Show
The lauded trumpeter was attending eighth grade in Oakland when he saw a certain pillar of the avant-garde play live. Some 25 years later, the connection between then and now is stronger than ever.
The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 7
The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on April 27. As our judges comb through entries to find a winner, we're sharing some of the best entries we saw in the Contest's final weeks.
Lido Pimienta Releases A New Album, Raises Awareness Of Problems In Colombia
Colombian-Canadian singer Lido Pimienta has released a new album, Miss Colombia, to raise awareness of challenges faced by indigenous and black women in Colombia.