Sleater-Kinney s Path of Wellness, the thundering pop of Marina, Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo and the blood-slowing sounds of Dustin O Halloran are among NPR Music s picks for the best music out on June 11.Featured Albums:1. Marina Ancient Dreams In A Modern LandFeatured Songs: "Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land" and "Goodbye"2. Skyzoo All The Brilliant ThingsFeatured Song: "St. James Liquors"3. Sleater-Kinney Path of WellnessFeatured Song: "Path of Wellness"4. Jesse Markin NoirFeatured Song: "This Is A Testament"5. Dustin O Halloran SilfurFeatured Song: "Opus 17"6. Ches Smith & We All Break Path of Seven ColorsFeatured Song: "Here s The Light"Other notable releases for June 11: Dean Blunt Black Metal 2; Garbage No Gods, No Monsters; Migos Culture III; Mind Maintenance S/T; Polo G Hall of Fame.
The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on June 7; now, our judges are looking for a winner. Our recent favorite entries include summery Latin trap, slow-burning blues, shimmering emo and more.
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Pairs well with: Pensive summer days; long nights that end with the sunrise
Matthew Smith, lead vocalist of the New Jersey-based band Hodera, hopes his first Tiny Desk Contest entry makes you feel something. Something is an understatement. Notable for its emotive songwriting, Best Intentions will transport you to forgotten memories and kindle residual passions. Performing in his backyard surrounded by loved ones, Smith raises his husky voice to the sky to expel inner demons and make amends. LaTesha Harris
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Pairs well with: Morning coffee; an afternoon hike
Malena Cadiz has entered the Tiny Desk Contest several times before, and Hellbent and Moonbound isn t the first song of hers to impress us; we featured her raspy, expressive voice and dreamy songwriting just last year. She says Hellbent and Moonbound is a song about believing in yourself and choosing your own path; I ve got to hook, no line, no tether, she sings, nothing I can t leave behind.
Throughout the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some of the many Contest entries that have caught our attention. Our first edition includes folk from California, hip-hop from Maryland and more.