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David Lynch’s Enchanting Sound Worlds

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David Lynch’s Enchanting Sound Worlds

Music played a huge role in defining the filmmaker’s distinctive atmosphere on the big and small screens. Hear 13 examples.

By David Renard

The Best Songs Our Readers Discovered in 2023

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The Best Songs Our Readers Discovered in 2023

Songs by Labi Siffre, Bessie Banks, the Brat and more that became invested with fresh meaning.

By Lindsay Zoladz

Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time

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Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time

A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on domestic abuse in a momentous way.

By Salamishah Tillet

A Thrilling, Rediscovered Nina Simone Set, and 9 More New Songs

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A Thrilling, Rediscovered Nina Simone Set, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Snoh Aalegra, DeYarmond Edison, Explosions in the Sky and others.

By Jon Pareles Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz