Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune

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Today's Top Tune episodes

  • Oddisee: ‘The Cure’
    Rapper and record producer Oddisee became aware of life’s inequity early on and found music as a way of activism. “The Cure” bears witness to the human condition we live in today and finds hope there.
    5 min
  • Kendall Morgan: ‘Rescue Me’
    Kendall Morgan lets her music speak for her as she shies away from interviews. This Nashville-based artist has collaborated with Tech N9ne & Kendrick Lamar and others, before sharing her own music with the world. Let’s lean into the bewitching...
    5 min
  • Flor de Toloache: ‘Our Love’
    Flor de Toloache made history as the first female ensemble to win a Latin Grammy for Best Ranchero/Mariachi album in 2017. The multi-ethnic group showcase their love of traditional Mexican music and put their own spin on the genre with “Our Love.”
    4 min
  • Keleketla!: ‘Shepherd Song’
    The expansive collaborative project, Keleketla!, started with an independent library and a Johannesburg media-arts initiative run by artists and musicians. “Shepherd Song” sums up the magic of world music with an astounding assortment of...
    9 min
  • Heartless Bastards: ‘Revolution’
    Austin-based badass band Heartless Bastards know that evolution starts with a spark and that “Revolution” starts with the mind. As we grapple with bigotry and classism as a society, let’s let music help us focus inward and find the kindness...
    5 min
  • The Mavericks: ‘Recuerdos’
    Following the success of their recent 30th-anniversary tour, The Mavericks added a new career milestone: their first Spanish language album, “En Español.” The album consists of classic tracks and some tasty originals. Frontman Raul Malo...
    5 min
  • Eddie Chacon: 'My Mind Is Out of Its Mind’
    You might remember Eddie Chacon as one half of the duo Charles & Eddie, along with their international mega-hit “Would I Lie To You” from the early 90’s. After many successful years, Chacon took a break from music for a rewarding career as a...
    4 min
  • The Mango Furs: ‘Tangerine’
    Psychedelic Nashvillian quintet The Mango Furs tinker with 60’s sounding melodies. Their sonic mix is laced with some jazz, a bit of pop, and an undercurrent of angst on “Tangerine.”
    4 min
  • Song Sung: ‘Telling Tales’
    Georgina and Una McGeough are Irish twin-sisters who make up Song Sung. They had the good fortune of teaming up with nimble producer, composer, and musician David Holmes, who’s known for his undulating film scores. Together they create an ethereal...
    5 min

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