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New Music From The Knife, Four Tet, Cloud Cult And (Oh Yeah) My Bloody Valentine

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Clockwise from upper left: Early photo of My Bloody Valentine, Grouper, The Knife, Ballake Sissoko.

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Originally published on Fri February 22, 2013 11:19 am

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We had this show all wrapped up last Friday. It was totally in the can! Then My Bloody Valentine dropped its highly anticipated new album over the weekend and threw our previously recorded show into total chaos! But hey, it was worth it. We (and all the other My Bloody Valentine fans out there) have been waiting more than 20 years for this! Hear a new cut from the album and tell us what you think in the comments section.

10:50 am

Fri February 1, 2013

A Secret Atoms For Peace Track, Roxy Music As '20s Jazz, More

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Clockwise from upper left: Bryan Ferry, Night Beds, Thom Yorke of Atoms For Peace, Ex-Cops, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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On this week's episode, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are back with their latest mix, including a hard-to-find track from Thom Yorke's latest project, Atoms For Peace. The song "What The Eyeballs Did," doesn't appear on the band's upcoming album, Amok. But if you do some digging on the group's website, you'll find a hidden link to download it.

10:48 am

Fri February 1, 2013

Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More

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Clockwise from upper left: Tegan and Sara, Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy, Alessi's Ark, Fatoumata Diawara

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11:47 am

Wed January 16, 2013

Discoveries From globalFEST 2013

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GlobalFEST showcases a fusion of international traditions, modern instrumentation and high energy performances. The Canadian, Polaris Prize-nominated electronic trio A Tribe Called Red showcased a mixture of pop music samples and traditional Indian ceremonial songs. Their set came to a close with a "Mother Earth" figure twirling eight hoops harmoniously to the beat.

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Mucca Pazza, a marching band with a punch of circus punk hailing from Chicago, attacked the stage with their bright uniforms and an accompanying set of cheerleaders. The headlining band's sound and size (they are composed of thirty members!) could barely be contained by the Ballroom stage.

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While Mucca Pazza are an American band, their sound is a madcap journey across the globe. The group's setlist was as colorful as its uniforms, varying from traditional Balkan Brass selections to covers of television show theme songs.

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Flamenco fusion filled the night in Webster Hall's Marlin Room. La Shica brought traditional flamenco dance to the stage, along with bursts of rock and hip-hop in her smooth vocals.

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The Martha Redbone Roots Project brought a unique and romantic spin on traditional roots music. Her songs' lyrics are comprised of poems from the poet William Blake.

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Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, globalFEST has continued to feature artists from the Gulf Coast region. This year, The Stooges Brass Band represented the city of New Orleans with the group's second-line-meets-hip-hop sound.

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GlobalFEST concertgoers get rare glimpses into musical styles that are otherwise almost impossible to see live. Christine Salem, who hails from the tiny French island of Réunion, made her New York City debut this year at the festival. Her performance showcased the traditonal style of maloya.

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The Los Angeles-based trio La Santa Cecilia showed off its soulful mix of Mexican and South American-influenced dance pop to the globalFEST crowds. The band also did its own take of U2's hit song "One."

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Lo'Jo, comprised of keyboardist-singer Denis Péan and violinist Richard Bourreau, performed tracks filled with both North African and French folk influences. The combination of pounding keyboards and sleek violin created a rich and unique sound that filled the Marlin Room stage.

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GlobalFEST not only showcases new international artists, but also brings back to the forefront well known talents. Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, an icon for nearly 40 years, delivered a beautiful and memorable look into the traditional Zimbabwean sound.

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Oliver Mtukudzi's sound of Afro-pop is well known as "Tuku music." He's released more than 60 albums. He was accompanied at his performance this year by his band, The Black Spirits.

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Acclaimed French-born guitarist and composer Stephane Wrembel has appeared on the soundtracks of Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Midnight In Paris. He dazzled the globalFEST crowds with his "Gypsy Jazz" guitar rhythms.

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Persian virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and Turkish master artist Erdal Erzincan teamed up for a beautiful performance on the Marlin Room stage. While it wasn't the first time they played together, their unique melding of talents led to a mesmerizing performance filled with flowing improvisations.

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Kayhan Kalhor showed off his talents with his kemancheh, a traditional Persian bowed string instrument. Along with his collaboration with Erdal Erzincan, he has also collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project Ensemble and the Kronos Quartet.

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Erdal Erzincan performed with a bağlama, which is a Turkish stringed instrument, similar to a guitar. This was both Kalhor and Erzincan's first performances at globalFEST.

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This year marked the 10th anniversary of globalFEST, which features musicians on three stages in New York City's Webster Hall. The festival has become renowned for featuring a diverse lineup of up and coming musicians, including Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara.

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Originally published on Wed January 16, 2013 3:35 pm

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Every January for the past decade a dozen or more bands from around the world have gathered in New York City for globalFEST - one long, frenzied night of live music showcasing the diverse cultures, histories and numerous sonic branches of "World Music." This year's lineup included Zimbabwe legend Oliver Mtukudzi and his band The Black Spirits, Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, Chicago's wildly exuberant marching band Mucca Pazza, and much, much more.

8:03 am

Tue January 8, 2013

New Music From Tom Waits & Keith Richards, Ra Ra Riot, Villagers, More

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Clockwise from upper left: Lisa Germano, Ra Ra Riot, Tom Waits, Keith Richards, Blaudzun.

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Originally published on Tue January 8, 2013 2:14 pm

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On this edition of All Songs Considered we've got a bunch of new-year premieres for you, including a special collaboration between Tom Waits and Keith Richards. The two veteran musicians recorded a song together for a new compilation album called Son Of Rogue's Gallery, and we guarantee it's not at all what you'd expect. Do the word's "sea chantey" mean anything to you?

7:19 am

Wed December 26, 2012

2013 Winter Music Preview

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Clockwise from upper left: Low, FaltyDL, Jose James, Ileana Cabra, Earl Sweatshirt

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Josh Ritter will have a new album in 2013.

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Originally published on Mon January 14, 2013 6:28 pm

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On this edition of the program, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton invite a gaggle of other NPR Music peeps on the show to share some of the records they're most looking forward to in 2013.

1:32 pm

Tue December 18, 2012

A Holiday Party For The Ages, From All Songs Considered

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All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton rented a cabin in the woods for a special holiday party, with Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, and more as guests.

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Originally published on Tue December 18, 2012 6:22 pm

We decided to go all out for this year's All Songs Considered holiday party. The guest list for this (trust us!) unforgettable night of music and tall tales included Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein and Nellie McKay. We hosted the festivities at a secluded cabin we rented one weekend in a snowy woods.