Techno legend Robert Hood and his daughter Lyric make up Floorplan. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Mdou Moctar, a musician from Agadez, Niger, became the star of a Tuareg remake of Purple Rain. Courtesy of Christopher Kirkley hide caption

Big Thief's "Real Love" is a favorite at opbmusic in Portland, Ore. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Tiny Desk Concert with Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. Julia Reihs/NPR hide caption

DJ JNETT, a.k.a. Janette Pitruzzello. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Call Super released one of our favorite dance tracks from March. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Guitarist Asad Ali from the Sachal Ensemble of Lahore, Pakistan. Mobeen Ansari/Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Miles Davis during a studio recording session, October 1959. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

Chet Baker was a gifted trumpeter and jazz icon. Keystone/Getty Images hide caption