NPR is more Hipster than thou

TheBig3 · 12-13-2010, 06:00 PM

So I've friend-ed NPR on Facebook because I actually enjoy the,. But every time they come up in my feed, its always some hot political topic or something musical you've never heard of. So I'm going to try to get up to 50 submissions in here then pass it on. But for now...NPR Is more Hipster than thou...

5 New African Bands That Ruled In 2010

This past year has been good for new music from the more established names in African music, including new releases from King Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, AfroCubism (with Toumani Diabate, Djelimady Tounakara and Bassekou Kouyate) and many more. But great new artists have emerged, as well, with auspicious recording debuts and first tours of North America and Europe.

Below are five of the best. I've been lucky to have two of these artists perform for my KEXP radio show, Nneka (click to hear the session) and Burkina Electric (click to hear the session), as well as have the producer of a third (Manu Chao of SMOD) stop by, as well. The five artists below show the incredible range of new African music, with African traditions brought together with hip-hop, soul, electronica, blues and rock. The music shows the continuing fruitful conversation between Africa and America, with often startling and original results.

anticipation · 12-13-2010, 07:09 PM

the pieces that Eothen Alapatt does for NPR's "FUNK ARCHAEOLOGY" are quality, anything else is usually trash in my eyes.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-13-2010, 07:11 PM

Putting Razia on that list? Fail.

Me > NPR

FaSho · 12-13-2010, 07:25 PM

I dig NPR Music. But whenever I put it on it's the ****ing Praire Home Companion.

TheBig3 · 12-13-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

I dig NPR Music. But whenever I put it on it's the ****ing Praire Home Companion.

aaaahahahahahaha. That segment suuuuucks.

Still they have some great segments:
Fresh Air
On Point
BBC World News
All Things Considered

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-13-2010, 09:05 PM

I love All Things Considered. Car Talk is another entertaining show.

FaSho · 12-13-2010, 09:08 PM

All Things Considered is great. Moreso because I know someone named Robert Seagle.

WWWP · 12-14-2010, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaSho

I dig NPR Music. But whenever I put it on it's the ****ing Praire Home Companion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3

aaaahahahahahaha. That segment suuuuucks.

Whaaaaaaaat?!

I love NPR. I have the podcasts of most of the segments, including PHM. But more on topic, All Songs Considered is good shit, they always have a lot of really cool interviews/live performances.

midnight rain · 12-14-2010, 01:45 AM

NPR's the best you get in terms of political shows in the States I think. Gotta love Fresh Air and All Things Considered.

WWWP · 12-14-2010, 01:49 AM

And This American Life, obviously.

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	NPR is more Hipster than thou So I've friend-ed NPR on Facebook because I actually enjoy the,. But every time they come up in my feed, its always some hot political topic or something musical you've never heard of. So I'm going to try to get up to 50 submissions in here then pass it on. But for now...NPR Is more Hipster than thou... 5 New African Bands That Ruled In 2010 This past year has been good for new music from the more established names in African music, including new releases from King Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, AfroCubism (with Toumani Diabate, Djelimady Tounakara and Bassekou Kouyate) and many more. But great new artists have emerged, as well, with auspicious recording debuts and first tours of North America and Europe. Below are five of the best. I've been lucky to have two of these artists perform for my KEXP radio show, Nneka (click to hear the session) and Burkina Electric (click to hear the session), as well as have the producer of a third (Manu Chao of SMOD) stop by, as well. The five artists below show the incredible range of new African music, with African traditions brought together with hip-hop, soul, electronica, blues and rock. The music shows the continuing fruitful conversation between Africa and America, with often startling and original results. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	the pieces that Eothen Alapatt does for NPR's "FUNK ARCHAEOLOGY" are quality, anything else is usually trash in my eyes.

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Putting Razia on that list? Fail. Me > NPR

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I love All Things Considered. Car Talk is another entertaining show.

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midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	NPR's the best you get in terms of political shows in the States I think. Gotta love Fresh Air and All Things Considered.