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NPR Music's 36 Favorite Songs of 2022 (So Far)

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NPR Music's 36 Favorite Songs of 2022 (So Far)

The songs we love from the first half of the year span a wide emotional and musical range, from wild percussive romps to raw pleas for empathy to Beyoncé's command to leave it all on the dance floor.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Folktronica

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Folktronica

This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock explores the intersection where folk meets electronic music, highlighting the compositions of Martyn Bennett, Barry Reid, and more.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Folktronica

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In 'Far In,' Helado Negro speaks to the longing to find solace inside ourselves

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In 'Far In,' Helado Negro speaks to the longing to find solace inside ourselves

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Roberto Carlos Lange, who performs as Helado Negro, lived in Brooklyn until a 2-week trip to Texas to work on an art installation turned into a 6-month stay that led to Far In.

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NPR's favorite music of March, from sledgehammer punk to a radiant cantata

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NPR's favorite music of March, from sledgehammer punk to a radiant cantata

March's best new music includes Kilo Kish's pop treatise on this game called life, Jenny Hval's philosophy on art-making, Soul Glo's punk rage and more.

NPR's favorite music of March, from sledgehammer punk to a radiant cantata

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ÌFÉ explores the distance between the seen and the unseen worlds

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ÌFÉ explores the distance between the seen and the unseen worlds

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As Otura Mun's connections to Afro-Cuban rhythms have deepened, so has his commitment to Afro-Cuban spiritual traditions. Hear a live performance.

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Rüfüs du Sol used the big pause to learn some self-care, record new album 'Surrender'

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Rüfüs du Sol used the big pause to learn some self-care, record new album 'Surrender'

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After years of touring, the trio realized that they'd developed some bad habits — COVID presented the band a much-needed opportunity to hit pause.

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The Black Innovators Of Rock And Roll: Part 4

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The Black Innovators Of Rock And Roll: Part 4

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In our final entry, we look at innovators of the new millennium — including the music of Santigold who, John Morrison says, has a unique way of combing rock with lots of other genres.

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