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Patrice Roberts, Travis World and Dan Evens, 'Mind My Business'

6:02pm January 28, 2022

by Sidney Madden

There's nothing complicated about this soca anthem that's crossing over thanks to fans on TikTok and Instagram, just a comically simple, two-part mantra: 1. Drink water 2. Mind your business.

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Ivy Sole, 'Call Me'

6:01pm January 28, 2022

by Sidney Madden

The song underscores how fortified the bonds of Ivy Sole's contemplative bars and visuals are.

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Daniel Wohl, 'Drift'

5:39pm January 28, 2022

by Tom Huizenga

Hear an ode to the air we breathe from the innovative electro-acoustic composer, with an assist from a children's choir.

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grentperez, 'Absence of You'

5:36pm January 28, 2022

by Vanessa Handy

grentperez's first big song of the year forecasts an exciting year ahead for him.

Eric Gales reclaims his place as a blues guitar icon

5:08pm January 28, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Eric Gales — who was once a guitar prodigy — about reclaiming a career that was stalled by drug addiction and prison time.

'The Violin Conspiracy' shows what it can be like to play classical music while Black

4:50pm January 28, 2022

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with Brendan Slocumb, author of The Violin Conspiracy. The crime mystery finds a Black classical musician trying to recover his stolen instrument — among other challenges.

Janet Jackson speaks in her new docuseries, Janet Jackson.

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

4:50pm January 28, 2022

by Eric Deggans

The famously private music legend has the opportunity to open up in a two-part docuseries. But the show leaves many stories left untold.

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Northern Cree perform for Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST.

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Northern Cree: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

12:00pm January 28, 2022

by Bob Boilen

The Canadian powwow and round dance act perform a meditative set for globalFEST.

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Country singer Brent Cobb explores his faith on new gospel album

11:40am January 28, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brent Cobb about his album, And Now, Let's Turn To Page..., which is a collection of spirituals and hymns. Surviving a car crash inspired him to make the album.

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"Above everything, every word, every concept still [happens] in our bodies, right?" Silvana Estrada tells NPR. "I'm a body that can create sounds like every other body."

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Silvana Estrada wants you to find the song in your soul

8:01am January 28, 2022

by Anamaria Sayre

The Mexican singer-songwriter employs her subversive brujeria to transcend experience on Marchita.