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DJ Sessions: Musicians Stepping Out On Their Own

NPR
Published March 7, 2018 at 1:40 PM EST
English reggae singer Hollie Cook performs on stage during the 36th edition of Le Printemps de Bourges rock and pop festival in Bourges, central France, on April 27, 2012. (Alain Jocard/AFP/GettyImages)
English reggae singer Hollie Cook performs on stage during the 36th edition of Le Printemps de Bourges rock and pop festival in Bourges, central France, on April 27, 2012. (Alain Jocard/AFP/GettyImages)

On this week’s Here & Now DJ Sessions, host Jeremy Hobson speaks with KCRW DJ Karene Daniel (@Karene_Daniel) about several musicians who are stepping out on their own, including Run Child Run, Hollie Cook of The Slits and Anna Burch of Failed Flowers.

Note: We have a Spotify playlist and an Apple Music playlist for our weekly DJ Sessions.

Music From The Segment

Run Child Run, “Can’t Catch Me”

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Hollie Cook, “Ghostly Fading”

Anna Burch, “Tea-Soaked Letter”

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Penya, “Search It Out (Reboot)”

[Youtube]

Meernaa, “Good Luck”

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