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Oct 2022
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The Best Music of September

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About this episode
Tyler Childers went to church, Makaya McCraven sampled himself, Sudan Archives got silly and sexy, Alex G distilled his production quirks and Björk stuck her toes in the earth.

Featured Tracks and Artists:
1. Tyler Childers: "Old Country Church (Jubilee Version)" from Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?
2. Makaya McCraven: "Seventh String" from In These Times
3. Sudan Archives: "Selfish Soul" from Natural Brown Prom Queen
4. Alex G: "Miracles" from God Save the Animals
5. Björk: "Fungal City" from Fossora

Our panel's additional recommendations for August:
• Lou Turner, Microcosmos
• SiR, "Nothing Even Matters"
• Sonja, Loud Arriver

Read the NPR Music review:
Makaya McCraven, In These Times
Sudan Archives, Natural Brown Prom Queen
Alex G, God Save the Animals

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