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Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras sits down with percussion icon Sheila Escovedo, aka Sheila E., to talk about the influence of the Bay Area on her music, holding her own in the face of music industry sexism and why drumming is a language of its own. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed. Our show editor is Hazel Cills and our project manager is Grace Chung. Our production assistant is Sofia Seidel. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Have you heard dodie's new band? Looking for some ethereal sonic adventures? On this week's All Songs Considered, NPR Music's Hazel Cills along with Marissa Lorusso (hopefully) turn you on to something new, beginning with FIZZ, the new crazy fun band from dodie.Featured Artists And Songs:1. FIZZ: "High In Brighton," from The Secret To Life2. L'Rain: "New Year's UnResolution," (Single)3. Glasser: "Vine," from crux4. Allegra Krieger: "Lingering," from I Keep My Feet on the Fragile Plane5. Silvana Estrada: "Milagro y Desastre," from (Single)6. Luluc: "Diamonds," from DiamondsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The best releases out this week include Killer Mike's first solo album in more than a decade, the majestic return of Iceland's Sigur Rós, the legendary Bettye LaVette, Asake and more.Featured Albums:1. Bettye LaVette — LaVette!Featured Songs: "Mess About It (feat. Ray Parker & Jon Batiste)," "Hard to Be a Human," "Plan B"2. Killer Mike — MichaelFeatured Songs: "Two Days (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)," "Motherless," "Down By Law (feat. Cee-Lo Green)," "Scientists & Engineers (feat. Andre 3000, Future & Eryn Allen Kane)," "Something for the Junkies (feat. Fabo & Minister Louis Farrakhan)"3. Sigur Rós — ÁTTAFeatured Songs: "Klettur," "Skel," "Mór"4. Asake — Work Of ArtFeatured Songs: "2:30," "Lonely at the Top," "What's Up My G"5. Meshell Ndegeocello — The Omnichord Real BookFeatured Songs: "Georgia Ave. (feat. Josh Johnson)," "Good Good (feat. Jade Hicks & Josh Johnson)," "Call the Tune" Lightning Round: Ambré — who's loving you? Hand Habits — Sugar the BruiseMemorrhage — MemorrhageWild Up — Julius Eastman Vol. 3: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?Other notable releases for June 16:Balmorhea — Pendant WorldBen Howard — Is It?Boris & Uniform — Bright New DiseaseDeer Tick — Emotional ContractsKing Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard — PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless DamnationKool Keith — Black Elvis 2Queens of the Stone Age — In Times New RomanSon Volt — Day of the DougYusuf / Cat Stevens — King of a LandLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy