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Rolando Arrieta profiles the French musical group Les Yeux Noirs, which performs Gypsy and Jewish music on acoustic and electric instruments. Singer and violinist Erik Slabiak and his brother, Olivier, grew up in Paris in the 1970s, the sons of Jewish immigrants from Poland.

The new track from the London-based artist carries a message of calmness and relief.

Jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaria dies on Feb. 1 at 85. Santamaria scored a Top-10 hit with his version of Herbie Hancock's jazz-funk classic "Watermelon Man" in 1963. He also wrote the song "Afro Blue," later performed and made famous by John Coltrane. NPR's Elizabeth Blair has a remembrance.

The Library of Congress opens the National Recording Registry and announces the first 50 sound recordings historically or culturally significant. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.

Humorist and actor Nick Offerman shares his favorites, including John Prine, Gaby Moreno and more.

We remember the memorable performance of the National Anthem by singer Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star game.

Five acclaimed hip-hop producers take you inside their creative process, demonstrating how they build new hits out of old sounds — one drum break or horn blast at a time.

Rock historian Ed Ward profiles blues singer Wynonie Harris who recorded between 1945 and 1952.

Rico Nasty and producer Kenny Beats explain how the vital collaboration that culminated in their joint 2019 mixtape Anger Management traces back to a single scream during an impromptu studio session.

The foundational trip-hop artist returns to his roots with a gorgeous, swooning new song.