Public radio is a proven and powerful force for music discovery across genres. That's why, every month, we turn to a panel of 10 public-radio DJs and bloggers to see what they've had on repeat recently.
This month's mix features artists who tug at the boundaries between genres. It begins with a new song by Tennessee-born blues-folk singer Valerie June, then moves on to the distinctly London sound of the jazz duo Yussef Kamaal, the funk-inspired music of New Yorker Gabriel Garzón-Montano and more. Music is, after all, about where we come from, so let these songs take you on a journey across the country and world.
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— Valerie June
Danny Clinch / Courtesy of the artist
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— Yussef Kamaal
Yussef Kamaal
Larissa Araz / Courtesy of the artist
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— Gabriel Garzon-Montano
Gabriel Garzon-Montano
Joe Hollier / Courtesy of the artist
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— Hanni El Khatib
Hanni El Khatib
Asato Iida / Courtesy of the artist
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— Bash & Pop
Bash & Pop
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— Rose Cousins
Rose Cousins
Vanessa Heins / Courtesy of the artist
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— Chuck Prophet
Chuck Prophet
Karen Doolittle / Courtesy of the artist
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— The Ceremonies
The Ceremonies
/ Courtesy of the artist
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— Travis Linville
Travis Linville
Blake Studdard / Courtesy of the artist
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— Laura Marling
Laura Marling
/ Courtesy of the artist