New Mix: Fred again. and Brian Eno, Youth Lagoon, dodie, more toggle caption Courtesy of the artists I begin this week's All Songs Considered with a stark piano ballad from Youth Lagoon. Their first new album in 12 years is titled A Trip To Bolgatanga, and from that, I play the song "Microdosing." On their album Secret Life, there's a …
New Mix: dodie, Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin, Young Jesus, more toggle caption Courtesy of the artists I have some very special collaborations on this week's All Songs Considered, beginning with Plains, the music of Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield and songwriter and singer Jess Williamson. Now his son, Vieux Farka Touré has teamed up with the Texas band Khruangbin for an …
New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On May 7 toggle caption Parri Thomas/Courtesy of the artist The songs of Essex singer Dodie Clark are both delicate and intricately detailed, with gossamer voices that levitate over fluttering sonic wonders and sudden, often breathtaking shifts. We've also got a posthumous release from the legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, a mind-blowing …
