Exploring Global Influences in New Music

Julien Baker & Torres. Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson. TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Brian Burns of North Carolina public radio station WUNC to the show to discuss the best albums out today.

Featured Albums:

• Torres & Julien Baker, 'Send a Prayer My Way' (Stream)

• Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson, 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow' (Stream)

• Tunde Adebimpe, 'Thee Black Boltz' (Stream)

• BEIRUT, 'A Study of Losses' (Stream)

• Sarah Siskind, 'Simplify' (Stream)

Check out our long list of records out April 18 and sample more than 50 new albums in our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music.

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