NPR's All Songs Considered: From Antibalas to Low
Series: All Songs Considered from NPR Music
From: NPR Music
Length: 00:28:59
All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen introduces some of his favorite new finds, including the controlled chaos of Frog Eyes, melancholy melodies of Low, and African rhythms of Antibalas (antee-BAH-LAHS).
More info: (Click on the "For Stations" tab for set list and timing cues.)
New music from the African beats of Brooklyn's Antibalas; The Sahara's rebel group Tinariwen; Dark harmonies from The Besnard Lakes; The controlled chaos of Frog Eyes; The whimsical pop of Let's Go Sailing; A day at the river with Leah Siegel; Spare, melancholy melodies from Low.
This program includes one break opportunity: see timings and cues.
Available for free to NPR member stations.
If you're not an NPR member station, contact programservices@npr.org
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Piece Description
All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen introduces some of his favorite new finds, including the controlled chaos of Frog Eyes, melancholy melodies of Low, and African rhythms of Antibalas (antee-BAH-LAHS). More info: (Click on the "For Stations" tab for set list and timing cues.) New music from the African beats of Brooklyn's Antibalas; The Sahara's rebel group Tinariwen; Dark harmonies from The Besnard Lakes; The controlled chaos of Frog Eyes; The whimsical pop of Let's Go Sailing; A day at the river with Leah Siegel; Spare, melancholy melodies from Low. This program includes one break opportunity: see timings and cues. Available for free to NPR member stations. If you're not an NPR member station, contact programservices@npr.org
Broadcast History
Originally podcasted April 12, 2007.
Timing and Cues
00:00 "From NPR Music..."
15:49-53 "You are listening to All Songs Considered from NPR Music."
15:53-56 [:03 pause for station break opportunity]
15:56 "Chena Leavy wrote the songs..."
26:33 "From NPR Music, it's All Songs Considered.
[Music to end.]
28:59 PROGRAM ENDS
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaten Metal | Antibalas | Security. | Anti- | 00:00 | |
| Matadjem Yinkmixan | Tinariwen | Aman Iman. | World Village | 00:00 | |
| Disaster | The Besnard Lakes | The Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse. | Jagjaguwar | 00:00 | |
| Idle Songs | Frog Eyes | Tears of the Valedictorian. | Absolutely Kosher | 00:00 | |
| Sideways | Let's Go Sailing | The Chaos is in Order. | Yardley Pop | 00:00 | |
| A Day at the River (With You and Your Lover) | Leah Siegel | Little Mule. | Walk Don't Run | 00:00 | |
| Breaker | Low | Drums and Guns. | Sub Pop | 00:00 |




