Watch Kamasi Washington Beat A Professional Gamer In 'Street Fighter Mas'
As a kid, Washington thought he was the best Street Fighter player in the world. Now he proves it by championing professional gamer Combofiend.
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Your Favorite Summer Jams
From the sultry Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa song "One Kiss" to Korean boy band BTS's "Fake Love, NPR listeners share the songs they'll have on repeat this summer.
Kississippi On World Cafe
After some ups and downs, Zoe Reynolds persisted and independently released her debut album. Hear a live performance.
Crosscurrents: Converging Jazz And Indian Classical Music
Explore the influence of Indian music on the jazz and rock scenes of the '60s with tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, prolific bassist Dave Holland and their international ensemble, Crosscurrents.
Bach's Mind-Blowing Goldberg Variations
These days, if you have a tough time falling asleep, you might grab yourself a melatonin, turn in early and hope for the best.
Marcia Ball On Piano Jazz
Marcia Ball bends our understanding of blues with her melding of deep southern melodies and rhythms.
New Music Friday For June 22: Six Albums You Should Hear Now
Highlights from June 22 include the intense industrial rock of Nine Inch Nails, the new joint project of Lecrae & Zaytoven and the wildly ambitious, shape-shifting jazz of Kamasi Washington.
Kamasi Washington's Heaven Exists In His Mind
The jazz torchbearer's new record Heaven and Earth represents the relationship between his inner world and outward reality.
It's Impossible To Reconcile XXXTentacion's Art With His Violent Life
We break down the controversy surrounding rapper XXXTentacion in life and in death.
From The Top: Tiny Desk Concert
A handful of teenagers, and a 12-year-old violinist, from the radio show From the Top, give sparkling performances, proving there's a bright future for classical music.