Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year's best songs. This week, that mix includes heady rock from the D.C.-based band Ekko Astral; woozy rap from the duo Paris, Texas and producer Bien et Toi; T-Bone Burnett's first solo album in 16 years; and more.
Featured artists and songs
- Ekko Astral: "Baethoven" from pink balloons
- Nubiyan Twist: "Carry Me (feat. Seun Kuti)" from Find Your Flame
- T-Bone Burnett: "He Came Down" from The Other Side
- Bien et Toi: "So Long (feat. Paris Texas)" from London Safari II
- Bnny: "Missing" from One Million Love Songs
- Chanel Beads: "Unifying Thought" from Your Day Will Come