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Sudan Archives, performing at the FORM Arcosanti festival on May 11, 2018 in Arcosanti, Arizona.

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'I'm Different, But I'm From Here': Sudan Archives Reaches The End Of Her Beginning

9:52am November 08, 2019

by Mano Sundaresan

After two abbreviated releases she likens to experimentalist haikus, the singular 25-year-old artist refined her voice and expanded her collaborations to create a stunning, singular debut.

Dave plays a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR (Laura Beltran Villamizar/NPR).

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Dave: Tiny Desk Concert

9:33am November 08, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

The British rapper made a trip all the way from the UK just for this Tiny Desk performance and powered through a set that made the personal political.

David Hasselhoff performs during a concert in Berlin on Oct. 3 — Germany Unity Day. In 1989, his song "Looking for Freedom" was the anthem to many Germans' newfound freedom.

David Hasselhoff Is Still Big In Germany 30 Years After His Berlin Wall Show

9:10am November 08, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

The Hoff recently sat down with NPR in Berlin and told the story of how he became a rock star there.

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Dolly Parton Remakes John Hiatt's 1987 Hit Song 'Faith'

6:32am November 08, 2019

Dolly just hit the top of the Dance and Electronic Digital Song chart with the song "Faith." She teamed up with Swedish DJ Galantis and Mr. Probz.

Nat King Cole playing piano in the Capitol Records recording studio on May 23, 1945.

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'Hittin' The Ramp' Traces Nat King Cole's Early Artistic Development

7:09pm November 07, 2019

by Tom Moon

Before Nat King Cole became known for his velvety singing voice, he was a pianist working nightly gigs to hone his craft.

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Jessy Wilson performing live inside the World Cafe Performance Studio.

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Jessy Wilson Finds A Rock Vibe With Patrick Carney

11:47am November 07, 2019

Wilson talks about working with The Black Keys' drummer, her extensive musical background and why she wouldn't want to make music anywhere but Nashville.

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Rick Danko And Garth Hudson On Mountain Stage

11:31am November 07, 2019

by Dave Lavender

The Band's bassist and vocalist and one of rock's greatest organists and keyboardists both stop by Mountain Stage in this archival session from 1989.

San Francisco's La Doña just announced her debut EP, Algo Nuevo, out February 12.

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Alt.Latino Playlist: Where Cuban Funk, Latin Urban, And Dream Pop Rub Elbows

9:55am November 07, 2019

Once you hear La Doña's mujer-powered "femmeton," Cuba's Cimafunk and Junior Mesa's mellow moods, you'll be won over, too.

Sudan Archives is featured on this month's Station Breaks.

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Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Member Stations

8:43am November 07, 2019

Check out bold new music from violin-wielding singer-songwriter Sudan Archives, harmony-rich sister act Lily & Madeleine and warm, autumnal folk group Hawthorn.

Joel Anderson is the new host for season three of Slate's podcast Slow Burn.

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'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

8:33am November 07, 2019

The new season foregrounds conversations over conspiracy to shed new light on the murders of '90s hip-hop's biggest stars: Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.

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