All Songs Considered

Fresh from their musical trek to Austin, Texas for this year's South by Southwest music festival, Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by Sami Yenigun and Otis Hart, who share some of their favorite electronic, house, and dubstep discoveries. Sami kicks things off with the first track from techno producer DJ Koze's new album Amygdala, which you can stream in full on our site right now. British singer, songwriter and producer James Blake brings us a new and wonderful collaboration with Brian Eno. Julio Bashmore makes Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" almost unrecognizable with his remix. Bonobo's epic new track "Cirrus" has Sami constantly hitting "repeat" and British producer Joker introduces us to the "big room sound" with "Hands Up." We also hear a brand new collaboration between Dirtybird Records labelmates Justin Martin and Ardalan. MssngNo brings us a new spin on a '90s favorite with a "refix" of Brandy's "Right Here." We bring things to a close with the premiere of "Measure To Measure" from Detroit-based prodigy Kyle Hall. DJ Koze Album: Amygdala Song: Track ID Anyone? James Blake Album: Overgrown Song: Digital Lion Julio Bashmore remixes Justin Timberlake Album: Suit & Tie (Julio Bashmore Remix) Song: Suit & Tie (Julio Bashmore Remix) Bonobo Album: The North Borders Song: Cirrus Joker Album: The Face Off EP Song: Handz Up The Face Off EP is out April 15 on Kapsize Recordings. Justin Martin And Ardalan Album: Dirtybird Players (Part 1) Song: Wheelgunner (Dub) Learn more about this release at Beatport. Kyle Hall Album: The Boat Party Song: Measure To Measure Learn more about this release at Wild Oats Music. MssingNo Album: MssingNo Song: Brandy

Bob Boilen, Robin Hilton and Stepehn Thompson wrap up our coverage from SXSW 2013 in a late evening churchyard discussion

We continue on a theme of following your dream and find your voice, a theme so eloquently presented by Dave Grohl's keynote address on Wednesday as we talk with former All Songs Considered intern Will Butler, who only last week, broke and with no plan decided to find a way to attend SXSW. Will is also blind, but got work writing for Noisey.Vice.com and he tells this inspiring tale. Musically we talk about loud screamy metal bands, dancey band like Rhye and Ducktails and some hip hop and country.

Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton and Ann Powers discuss highlights from SXSW 2013 including Dave Grohl's Keynote address, The Sound City performance, the band Death, Flaming Lips, Telekinesis, Skinny Lister, Terakaft and so much more

Bob Boilen along with Robin Hilton, Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers talk about their discoveries and Highlights for day 2 of the SXSW 2013 music festival. highlights include Nick Cave, Savages, The Lone Bellow, Marnie Stern, The Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Wildcat! Wildcat and more.

Bob Boilen, Robin Hilton, Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson gather at the end of day one at the SXSW Music Festival to share their discoveries, adventures and old favorites. Including the music of Dana Falconberry, Blue Hawaii, Ashley Monroe, Action Bronson, Guards, Mother Falcon, Marnie Stern, Torres and Jim James.

It's that time of year again! All Songs Considered is headed on another musical trek to Austin for this year's South By Southwest festival. Before hitting the road we took time to find some great tracks that will likely to love at this years music festival. Host Bob Boilen, producer and co-host Robin Hilton, editor Stephen Thompson and NPR Music critic Ann Powers listened to around 1500 songs and pick their most likely favorites at this years festival. The Soil & The Sun Album: What Wonder Is This Universe! Song: I Know It (I Feel It, Too) Shakey Graves Album: Roll The Bones Song: Roll The Bones (Unlucky Skin) Bill Baird Album: Spring Break Of The Soul Song: Spring Break Of The Soul Mikal Cronin Album: Mikal Cronin Song: Is It Alright Jonathan Boulet Album: We Keep The Beat Found The Sound See The Need Start The Heart Song: You're A Animal Alex Andwandter Album: Rebeldes Song: Cómo Puedes Vivir Contigo Mismo K-X-P Album: II Song: Melody New Politics Album: Harlem Song: Harlem Hannah Georgas Album: Hannah Georgas Song: Ode To Mom Skewby Album: Humble Pie EP Song: Go Figure Bill Baird Album: So I Ate Myself, Bite by Bite, and the Tears Washed Me, Wave After Cowardly Wave Song: Your Apparition Stays With Me Still PAWS Album: Cokefloat! Song: Sore Tummy Air Review Album: Low Wishes Song: America's Son Hiatus Kaiyote Album: Tawk Tomahawk Song: Nakamarra Fetsum Album: The Colors Of Hope Song: Letters From Damascus Carousel Album: Let's Go Home Song: Let's Go Home ON AN ON Album: Give In Song: Ghosts PHOX Album: Confetti Song: Noble Heart KaiL Baxley Album: Heatstroke EP Song: Boy Got It Bad Bronze Radio Return Album: Shake Shake Shake Song: Shake Shake Shake

This week on All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by some familiar friends from the NPR Music team, who share their latest musical finds. 1. Surfer Blood: "Demon Dance" from 'Pythons' 2. Miyazaki: "Torrents" from 'Color Of Glass' 3. Leven Signs: "Prague Spring" from 'Hemp Is Here' 4. Sufjan Stevens: "Give A Little Love" (unreleased single) 5. The Flaming Lips: "Look... The Sun Is Rising" from 'Terror' 6. Maria Schneider: "Perfectly Still This Solstice Morning" from 'Winter Morning Walks' 

On this edition of All Songs Considered, Robin Hilton bares his heart and soul only to have co-host Bob Boilen crush it mercilessly. The point of contention? John Denver. The late country singer, who provided the soundtrack to Robin's childhood, is celebrated on a new record called The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver. It features, among many other cuts and artists, My Morning Jacket doing "Leaving On A Jet Plane." We've also got a brand new song from David Bowie, from his first album of new songs in a decade. The French pop group Phoenix also returns with the band's first new song since 2009, called "Entertainment!" Plus Mwahaha, one of Bob's favorite discoveries from last year's South By Southwest music festival; the D.C. rock group Deathfix, featuring Brendan Canty of Fugazi; and Lone Bellow, a new-folk trio with amazing harmonies. We close the show with a special premiere from Wavves. The gritty rock group, known for its ramshackle songs about getting stoned, partying and boredom, finds its more reflective side on a new album called Afraid Of Heights. Phoenix Album: Bankrupt Song: Entertainment David Bowie Album: The Next Day Song: The Stars (Are Out Tonight)    Mwahaha Album: Mwahaha Song: Swimmer Deathfix Album: Deathfix Song: Better Than Bad My Morning Jacket Album: The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver Song: Leaving On A Jet Plane The Lone Bellow Album: The Lone Bellow Song: Green Eyes And A Heart Of Gold Wavves Album: Afraid Of Heights Song: Afraid Of Heights

This week All Songs Considered, is brought to you in part by the letter B. Robin Hilton starts it off with Louisiana natives Brass Bed and the group's addictive rock-pop stylings with the song "Cold Chicory." Bob Boilen introduces a track that he can't help but shout about by the Nigerian artist Bombino. The Tuareg guitarist supplies an edgy new cut from his new record Nomad, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. We also hear a track off of the new record from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds called Push The Sky Away; and Waxahatchee draws us in with the heartfelt and intimate "Hollow Bedroom." Brainstorm speeds things back up with the group's infectious and blissful "She Moves." We close with a visit from NPR Music's resident Viking Lars Gotrich, who introduces us to KEN Mode's blistering (and appropriately titled) cut "Your Heartwarming Story Makes Me Sick." 1. Brass Bed - Cold Chickory 2. Bombino - Amidine 3. Benoit Pioulard - Margin 4. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Water's Edge 5. Waxahatchee - Hollow Bedroom 6. Brainstorm - She Moves 7. KEN Mode - Your Heartwarming Story Makes Me Sick 

This week, host Bob Boilen sits down with Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry to chat about the universal allure and importance of love songs. Ferry has had a long and transformative career, beginning with his years in the rock group Roxy Music, to a solo career that's spanned forty years and fourteen albums. Though Ferry has long had a well-earned reputation for being a romantic crooner, he tells Bob "it's always easier for me to write the sad songs and sing the sad songs. The moments I feel more creative are when I'm feeling introspective and maybe a bit sad. It's rather a lonely occupation, writing songs." Ferry recently released his innovative and completely surprising new album, The Jazz Age, which re-imagines classic Roxy Music tracks, as well as songs from Ferry's solo career, as 1920s-era instrumental jazz songs. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we'll hear a few of those songs, along with some of Ferry's personal (and sometimes heartbreaking) favorites, from artists such as Otis Redding, Aaron Neville, The Shirelles and Al Green. 1. Otis Redding: That's How Strong My Love Is 2. Roxy Music: Love Is The Drug 3. The Bryan Ferry Orchestra: Love Is The Drug 4. The Bryan Ferry Orchestra: I Thought 5. Al Green: Let's Stay Together 6. Bryan Ferry: Make You Feel My Love 7. Aaron Neville: Tell It Like It Is 8. The Shirelles: Will You Love Me Tomorrow 9. The Bryan Ferry Orchestra: Reason Or Rhyme 

We had this show all wrapped up last Friday. It was totally in the can! Then My Bloody Valentine dropped its highly anticipated new album over the weekend and threw our previously recorded show into total chaos! But hey, it was worth it. We (and all the other My Bloody Valentine fans out there) have been waiting more than 20 years for this! Hear a new cut from the album and tell us what you think in the comments section. Also on this week's episode: Bob and Robin contemplate their own mortality while sharing some of the great music they've been listening to, including Youth Lagoon's upcoming release, Wondrous Bughouse; a jubilant premiere from Cloud Cult; a dreamy sample from storyteller Grouper; the gorgeous instrumentals of Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko; and a track from another much-anticipated album, courtesy of Swedish electronica giants, The Knife. Plus NPR Music's Sami Yenigun stops by to share a brand new track from "KH," otherwise known as electronica heavyweight Four Tet. Artists Featured On The Show My Bloody Valentine Album: m b v Song: She Found Now Youth Lagoon Album: Wondrous Bughouse Song: Dropla Grouper Album: The Man Who Died In His Boat Song: Vital Cloud Cult Album: Love Song: Complicated Creation Ballaké Sissoko Album: At Peace Song: Maimouna Four Tet Album: TEXT022 Song: TEXT022 The Knife Album: Shaking The Habitual Song: Full Of Fire

On this week's episode, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are back with their latest mix, including a hard-to-find track from Thom Yorke's latest project, Atoms For Peace. The song "What The Eyeballs Did," doesn't appear on the band's upcoming album, Amok. But if you do some digging on the group's website, you'll find a hidden link to download it. Also on the show: Bob and Robin travel back in time to hear Bryan Ferry's Roxy Music re-imagined as '20s jazz instrumentals. Seriously. No singing. Just swingin' jazz instrumentals. Plus: A hazy, country-tinged track from Night Beds; the shape-shifting sounds of Unknown Mortal Orchestra; soaring pop from the band Caveman and the crazy-catchy debut album from Ex Cops. Atoms For Peace Album: What The Eyeballs Did (Single) Song: What The Eyeballs Did Night Beds Album: Country Sleep Song: Even If We Try The Bryan Ferry Orchestra Album: Jazz Age Song: Do The Strand Unknown Mortal Orchestra Album: II Song: One At A Time Caveman Album: Caveman Song: In The City Ex Cops Album: True Hallucinations Song: James

The musicians who make up Atoms For Peace are an unusual bunch on the face of it, but when you hear their music, it all makes sense. The rhythm is so intense and the way it mixes/clashes with all the electronic sounds is pretty thrilling. Thom Yorke pulled the group together to support his 2006 solo album The Eraser. It includes Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Brazilian percussionist Mauro Refosco (he's played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers as well) and then drummer Joey Waronker, who has played with R.E.M., Elliott Smith and Beck. Now Atoms For Peace has its own record, called Amok, coming out at the end of February. This past summer, Thom, Nigel and Joey were in New York City. While they were there, we spoke to them from our studios in Washington, D.C., and now you can listen to that rather casual conversation about many matters, from how the group makes its music to why shy people are attracted to DJing.

1. Alessi's Ark: "The Rain" from 'The Still Life' 2. Rhye: "The Fall" from 'The Fall' 3. Tegan And Sara: "I Couldn't Be Your Friend" from 'Heartthrob' 4. Final Fantasy: "None Of You Will Ever See A Penny" from 'Has A Good Home' 5. RVIVR: "Spider Song" from 'Spider Song'  6. Fatoumata Diawara: "Mali Ko"  7. Charley Patton: "Mississippi Boweavil Blues" from 'The Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Volume 1'