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We update our running list of the year’s best songs with reflections on shedding the past, moving on and the joy of simple pleasures.  This includes the emo-coded pop of oso oso, Lake Street Dive’s list of hopeful what-aboutisms, the twitchy, genre-hopping sound of brakence, pipe organ drones from Kali Malone and more.NPR Music editor and writer Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton.Tell us what you think with a review on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts.Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgFeatured artists and songs:(00:00) Intro(01:56) Thao: “Fossils”(09:40) Helena Deland: “Tip Of My Tongue”(16:58) Oso Oso: “someone like that”(24:38) brakence: “death rolL”(32:33) Lake Street Dive: “What About Flamingos?”(42:46) Kali Malone: “Map The Path”Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

There is always so much to be said about the Latin Grammys. Some fans and musicians insist that music shouldn't be a competition or that the ceremony is more about entertainment than art. But if you look very closely at the annual nominations, it can be an accurate and informational take on the current state of Latin music.When the nominations were announced back in September, Ana and I noticed the heavy influence Latin American folk music was having on Spanish-language music in a more significant and creative way than in the past. And my fascination with what I call the "down ballot" categories continues to introduce genre-busting creativity that is slightly outside of the mainstream.With the Latin Grammy awards scheduled to take place this week in Las Vegas, we used this episode to dig deep on some categories, and even offer some guesses about who will walk away with a Latin Grammy.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Willi Carlisle. Bricknasty. Katie Gregson-MacLeod. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best new albums out Friday, Nov. 6 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Chloe Kimes from WMOT in Nashville, Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco and Izzi Bavis from WTMD in Baltimore. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5(03:50) Album No. 1- Willi Carlisle, 'The Universal Bubba'(09:46) Album No. 2- Katie Gregson-MacLeod, 'Albatross'(17:59) Album No. 3- Dawuna, 'Love's Arp'(24:04) Album No. 4- Bricknasty, 'forever'(30:27) Album No. 5- Catherine Ellicson, 'River of Fat'(37:27) The Lightning Round- Straw Man Army, 'True North'- Odette, 'Blink'- Skepta, 'The Fork and Knife'- Bad Brains, 'Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording'- Bassvictim, 'Peace + War'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuests: Chloe Kimes, Nastia Voynovskaya, Izzi BavisAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Elle Mannion, Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Sheldon Pearce and Lars GotrichSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy