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Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert

April 8, 2019 • The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.

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Cautious Clay Took A Bold Leap

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April 5, 2019 • Joshua Karpeh, who records as Cautious Clay, shares his story, reflects on his decision to leave real estate to pursue music full time and explains how being raised by a single mom inspired him.

Cautious Clay On World Cafe

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Anderson .Paak Links With Smokey Robinson For The Exquisitely Smooth 'Make It Better'

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Anderson .Paak Links With Smokey Robinson For The Exquisitely Smooth 'Make It Better'

April 4, 2019 • On a track from the forthcoming Ventura, Anderson .Paak weathers the stormy trials of a romance that's long departed from honeymoon avenue.

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

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

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April 3, 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.

&More (Chill Moody & Donn T): Tiny Desk Concert

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&More (Chill Moody & Donn T): Tiny Desk Concert

March 25, 2019 • Philadelphia Rapper Chill Moody and singer Donn T, along with their crew known as &More, were one of the standout entrants in last year's Tiny Desk Contest. They bring a message of hope and love.

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Nao: Tiny Desk Concert

March 18, 2019 • The U.K.-based singer-songwriter takes the Tiny Desk on a cosmic journey through her Saturn return.

Oakland Collective SOL Development Preserves The 'The SOL Of Black Folk'

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Oakland Collective SOL Development Preserves The 'The SOL Of Black Folk'

March 17, 2019 • Members of the West Coast jazz and hip-hip group discuss SOL Development's debut album and the role music plays in community activism.

Oakland Collective SOL Development Preserves The 'The SOL Of Black Folk'

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Loah's Worldly And Winding Musical Path

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March 13, 2019 • Hear a chat and performance from World Cafe's Sense Of Place trip to Dublin with Loah, recorded live at the iconic Windmill Lane Recording Studios.

Loah On World Cafe

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Leikeli47: Tiny Desk Concert

March 11, 2019 • The artist came to the Tiny Desk masked up, as always, the better to catch a glimpse of her soul.

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Watch Gary Clark Jr. Perform 'The Guitar Man' Live In The Studio

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March 8, 2019 • Gary Clark Jr. shines with a soulful rendition of "The Guitar Man," live in the KCRW studio.

Tank And The Bangas Announce New Album With 'Ants' Video Premiere

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Tank And The Bangas Announce New Album With 'Ants' Video Premiere

March 7, 2019 • The 2017 Tiny Desk Contest winners are set to release their first major-label LP, Green Balloon, on May 3.

Parisalexa Lets Her Guard Down With 'Water Me'

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Parisalexa Lets Her Guard Down With 'Water Me'

March 7, 2019 • The Seattle singer-songwriter premieres a botany-themed vent session on NPR Music.

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A Musical 10-Year Challenge

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March 6, 2019 • Thumbing through the catalogs of Radiohead, David Bowie, Brandi Carlile and more, World Cafe takes musical snapshots of artists 10 years apart.

Still Tippin': Solange At Home In Houston

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Still Tippin': Solange At Home In Houston

March 6, 2019 • Days after Solange dropped her visual album When I Get Home, the artist/auteur doubled down on her love for Houston by hosting screenings of the album's companion art film all across the city.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

March 3, 2019 • Listen to some newfound favorites, including an epic piano anthem by Florence + The Machine, an acoustic drive-by ballad from Oshima Brothers plus Kehlani's sassy new dance-floor bop.

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Cardi B And Bruno Mars Drop 'Please Me' Video

March 1, 2019 • Cardi B and Bruno Mars team up again to set their late-night flirtation in a taqueria ablaze with choreography and bilingual rap.

Stream Solange's New Album 'When I Get Home'

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Stream Solange's New Album 'When I Get Home'

March 1, 2019 • With just two days of warning, Solange shares the surprise album When I Get Home.

Solange Goes On An Exploration Of Origin With 'When I Get Home'

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BOSCO Casts A Spell, Shares New Music Video For 'Cruel'

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BOSCO Casts A Spell, Shares New Music Video For 'Cruel'

February 27, 2019 • With all glam and no consequence, BOSCO's latest video basks in the fleeting joy of a modern-day romance.

Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land'

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Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land'

February 23, 2019 • On his latest multigenre album, Clark is unapologetically angry. He tells NPR's Michel Martin what inspired it: "That's what came out as a result of ... life being black in this country."

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Kenny White On Mountain Stage

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February 21, 2019 • White accompanies himself on piano in this intimate performance, a contrasting compliment to his expertly arranged and produced studio recordings.

Kenny White On Mountain Stage

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Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'

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Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'

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February 21, 2019 • The Austin native's latest album This Land incorporates punk, soul and even hip-hop.

Gary Clark Jr. On World Cafe

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New Latin Music Favorites From La Dame Blanche, Noa Sainz

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New Latin Music Favorites From La Dame Blanche, Noa Sainz

February 20, 2019 • On this week's Alt.Latino, expect a self-loving R&B track from Noa Sainz, Tomasa del Real's heart-wrenching reggaeton and an electro-trap tune by La Dame Blanche.