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In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the soundtrack of shepherds and migrant workers, today it's linked to killings, government bans — and a fight over cultural identity.

Vulnicura VR Remastered revisits a project the Icelandic pop artist debuted a decade ago, now reimagined with advanced technology.

Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.

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Strings says his guitar has been his best friend for as long as he can remember. After his mother's death this past June, music became a source of catharsis.

Goth subculture originated in Britain more than 40 years ago, and it is undergoing something of a resurgence. NPR delves into the darks club scene in Los Angeles, where Gothicumbia mashes together goth counterculture with traditional Latin American cumbia music.

Marcus Brown toiled for 10 years before stumbling into indie stardom. On his thrilling new album, he hears music in every hour worked — day jobs included.