Maggie Rogers leveled up and Beyoncé dropped another album we'll think about all year. But Johnny Gandelsman also took us across America, Bear1Boss super-smashed rap and Caterina Barbieri found immanence in synths. Featured Tracks and Artists: 1. Maggie Rogers: "Shatter" from Surrender 2. Beyoncé: "PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA" from RENAISSANCE 3. Johnny Gandelsman: "Surrender to the Adventure for Musician & Tape: 1. Blossom / American Dream" and "O for Violin & Voices" from This is America: An Anthology 2020-2021 4. Bear1Boss: "$$$" from Bear1Boss 5. Caterina Barbieri: "Canticle of Cryo" from Spirit Exit Our panel's additional recommendations for July: • Adam Kent, Tania León: Teclas de mi piano • Gwenno: Tresor • Kali Malone: Living Torch See also: • <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/07/27/1113709440/maggie-rogers-surrender-summer-mixtape">Maggie Rogers' summer mixtape sweats with sweetness</a> • <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/07/09/1110267969/caterina-barbieris-rapturous-electronica-was-forged-in-deep-solitude">Caterina Barbieri's rapturous electronica was forged in deep solitude</a> Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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