Afghan orchestra musicians, music students and teachers have escaped the Taliban
After weeks of failed attempts at fleeing the Taliban, members of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music and Zohra Orchestra have finally escaped.
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José González, a musician drawn to styles around the globe
On his latest album, Local Valley, he turned to Africa, particularly Ghanaian highlife.
These Are The Mujeres Taking Over This Week’s ‘El Tiny’ Concerts
Female artists from Venezuela, Mexico and Cuba are taking over the “El Tiny” Tiny Desk series as part of Hispanic… Read more
The Song That Never Ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire’s ‘September’ Sustains
“Do you remember the 21st night of September?”
Meet Neffy, the Amazing Vocalist and Winner of the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest
“I wrote what I needed to write for my soul,” Neffy told NPR Music about her entry.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Visionary Reggae Producer, Dies At 85
In an industry filled with boundary-breaking visionaries and spectacularly accomplished eccentrics, Lee “Scratch” Perry stood out. The legendary producer of… Read more
John Coltrane’s Masterpiece Breathes New Life With ‘A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle’
Recorded at the end of a weeklong residency, it presents this music in a glorious new light.
Listen To New Music Inspired By Karate’s Olympic Debut
KATA: Cimatica Remota from Gene Coleman on Vimeo. Story by Neda Ulaby, NPR Composer Gene Coleman, a Guggenheim-winning luminary in the worlds of experimental film… Read more
The First 100 Videos Played On MTV
By Raina Douris, Host, World Cafe “Ladies and gentlemen, rock ‘n’ roll.” Those were the words spoken by Warner Cable… Read more
On “For Every Voice That Never Sang,” Kishi Bashi Is Confident For A Changing World
The sounds and mindset of Kishi Bashi shine through on his new song “For Every Voice That Never Sang,”