Sheldon Pearce
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The NPR Music critic and All Songs Considered contributor's favorite records of the year include the best of British rap, whimsical and melancholy electronic experiments and spellbinding dreampop. -
The girl group had a vision for how to rewire its troubled industry. The industry had other plans. -
On his story-of-the-year album The Boy Who Played the Harp, the gifted Londoner puts an eye on the human casualties of fame and success. -
On her stunning new album The BPM, the multi-instrumentalist Sudan Archives explores the freedom of augmented reality and technology through the sounds of club music. -
The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family. -
The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family.
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Three new hip-hop releases show a way forward for mid-level artists: albums the length of a network sitcom, and committing to the audience you already have. -
On her sophomore release, Am I the Drama?, the trash-talking Bronx rapper still has no filter — but could, perhaps, have used an editor. -
Jade conquered the world with Little Mix, then watched the quartet burn out. On a kinetic solo debut, she puts romance in the ring with her first love: performance.
