Dahi, Kendrick and Amber Mark, Dominic Fike, more

Dahi, Kendrick and Amber Mark, Dominic Fike, more

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September 1, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

Dahi discusses his debut solo album and the best new tracks of the week with NPR Music writer Sheldon Pearce.

After nearly two decades of producing works by other musicians, including Kendrick Lamar and Vampire Weekend, the artist known as Dahi has just released his debut solo album. He describes it as “African Radiohead,” with kaleidoscopic soundscapes, intricate polyrhythms and a breathtaking list of collaborators. We open this week’s show with the song “How to Pray,” featuring both Kendrick Lamar and singer Amber Mark. Our other picks for the best new tracks of the week include Dominic Fike’s heady “Wallflower,” dancefloor beats from singer Jorja Smith, an 8-bit instrumental from composer Emily A. Sprague and more. NPR Music writer and editor Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Leave us a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (02:00) Dahi, Kenrick Lamar & Amber Mark: “How To Pray” (10:08) OHMA: “Ever Expanding” (18:46) Dominic Fike: “Wallflower” (25:20) Jorja Smith: “I Lied, You Lied” (33:20) Emily A. Sprague: “Noon Liquid Ore” (41:50) Osamu Fukuzawa & IYAMAH: “Butterflies (feat. edbl)” Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy…

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Host: Robin Hilton

Guests: Dahi, Sheldon Pearce

Topics covered

  • music production
  • new music
  • debut album
  • collaborations
  • song analysis

Keywords

  • Dahi
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Amber Mark
  • Dominic Fike
  • new music

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Organizations: NPR Music, NPR

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