Introducing: NPR Music Playlists

Plus, celebrate African American sacred music with 'Wade In The Water'

Carol Yepes/Getty Images Ever wonder what All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen is listening to? Hoping to hear the rest of that song playing between stories on Morning Edition? Or been meaning to catch up on the latest viking-approved metal, punk and drone? You’re in luck. Starting this week, we’re making a commitment to bring you the best new songs and old favorites to a series of NPR Music playlists on Spotify and Apple Music, updated every weekday. You can check out the full list of playlists — including new favorites from NPR Member stations, NPR Classical, World Cafe and more — on NPR.org. Long live the mixtape, Marissa Lorusso and Lyndsey McKenna Featuring In honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, Wade in the Water, produced by NPR and the Smithsonian Institution, is now available to the public for the first time since the ’90s. The 26-part series celebrates the history and legacy of the African American sacred music tradition and features performances from the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Mahalia Jackson and the Winans, plus interviews with gospel legends like Walter and Edwin Hawkins and Pop and Mavis Staples. Now out of the archives, hear the series on NPR Music or NPR One. New Music It feels like every week’s been a big one for new music lately, but this week may take the cake. This week’s episode of New Music Friday from All Song Considered features Mark Ronson's album of "sad bangers," Lil Nas X's genre-smashing debut EP and more unreleased work from Prince's vault. This week on the Alt.Latino playlist: Cuco announces his new album, Jarina de Marco spears granular witticisms and Bad Bunny sings a bolero (under his birth name!) for fathers. A prolific force in Americana, beloved and emulated by Nashville royalty, Buddy and Julie Miller are back with their first album together in a decade — guided, as always, by a powerful but adaptable partnership. Last week, All Songs Considered asked for your favorite new artists of 2019. Your answers include a 17-year-old master of spooky bedroom pop, a Tiny Desk-approved duo, a certified meme legend and more. Tiny Desk Colin Marshall/NPR In just about 20 minutes at the Tiny Desk, Imogen Heap took us through an impressive range of her musical talents: her first song with her old Frou Frou musical partner in 17 years; an old fan favorite with her current touring band; and an extraordinary demonstration and performance of the high-tech musical gloves she’s helped to create. Incoming Coming next week, we're sharing our lists of the best songs and albums of 2019 so far, as selected by NPR Music staff and Member stations across the country. One More Thing Music: Plants love it! P.S. If you’re in D.C., join us July 1 at NPR HQ for a special concert by Linda May Han Oh, one of the most exciting young talents in jazz, presented by CapitalBop’s Traveling Loft and NPR Music’s Jazz Night in America. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: nprmusic@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Books, Pop Culture, Health and more! Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on Spotify and Apple Music! You received this message because you're subscribed to our NPR Music emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002