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The Contenders, Vol. 8: The songs we can't stop playing this week

The artist known as Bnny. Her new album is "One Million Love Songs."
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The artist known as Bnny. Her new album is "One Million Love Songs."

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