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Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Music Stations

Hear something new and adventurous for every playlist, including Big K.R.I.T., Black Pumas, Mattiel and more.
Black Pumas.

For July's edition of Station Breaks, discover fresh and exciting new music with something for every playlist, all handpicked by NPR's public radio music stations.

Songs on this list are also available to stream on the NPR Slingshot Spotify playlist and the NPR Slingshot Apple Music playlist at the bottom of this page. Enjoy these new songs from emerging artists you might not know.


Big K.R.I.T., "K.R.I.T. Here"

The K.R.I.T. in Big K.R.I.T. stands for

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