Santana On 'Black Magic Woman,' A Pioneering Cultural Mashup
The band's leader and original drummer explain how a group house in 1960s San Francisco produced a groundbreaking union of Afro-Carribean rhythms, rock and jazz.
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For Founders Of Tropicalia, Raucous Music Made A Political Statement
Two legends of Brazilian music, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, have teamed up for a new album. They've been close friends since the 1960s, when they helped launch the Tropicalia movement in Brazil.
Refresh Your Exercise Playlist With New Music From Alt.Latino
It's hard to get exercise when you don't have great tunes to pump you up. Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast share their new workout playlist with NPR's Melissa Block.
How One Man Made The Eiffel Tower Sing
Some see the Eiffel Tower as a feat of architecture, or the symbol of a great world capital. Composer Joseph Bertolozzi sees one big percussion instrument.
Digital Pan Flutes And Marvin Gaye: The Blissed-Out Rise Of Kygo
The 24-year-old Norwegian recently set a record on Spotify, exceeding a billion streams faster than any artist before him — and his debut album isn't even out yet.
Washington, D.C. Gets Funky
Washingtonians are expected to gather in the tens of thousands for the city's annual Funk Parade.
Musician Lera Lynn On The Joy Of Creepy
The singer and multi-instrumentalist, who also appeared in the second season of HBO's True Detective, has a new album out called Resistor.
In North Carolina, Musicians Face Off Against HB2
Stars like Bruce Springsteen canceled North Carolina shows because of the state's "bathroom bill." Others, like Beyonce, played. For local musicians and venues, the decision is a complicated one.
All Songs +1: The Season Of Surprise Albums, From Beyoncé To James Blake
Are you feeling listener fatigue or musical ecstasy from all the surprise album drops? Guess what: It's not over yet.
Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is 'Perfection'
Jazz stars David Murray, Geri Allen and Terri Lyne Carrington first played together last year in New York. Now they come together with the new album, Perfection. Critic Kevin Whitehead has a review.