Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Published March 18, 2014 at 3:31 PM CDT

Download Valerie June's "Workin' Woman Blues" in this month's edition of <em>Heavy Rotation</em>. — Download Valerie June's "Workin' Woman Blues" in this month's edition of *Heavy Rotation*.

Another month, another great mix of new music chosen by public radio's top DJs. Download an explosive new track from Neko Case, discover the Shabazz Palaces-approved Seattle rapper Porter Ray and get to know Valerie June, one of public radio's frontrunners for Best New Artist of 2013. Grab all 10 of our picks below, as chosen by the following contributors:

Chris Campbell, DJ at WDET's ALPHA channel in Detroit

Lars Gotrich, producer and host of Viking's Choice at NPR Music

Anne Litt, DJ at KCRW in Los Angeles

Larry Mizell Jr., DJ at KEXP in Seattle

Dave P., host of Making Time RADio at WXPN in Philadelphia

Jewel Parker, host of Strictly Hip-Hop on WEAA in Baltimore

Jeremy Petersen, DJ at opbmusic in Portland

Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR's Thistle & Shamrock

Kim Ruehl, writer for FolkAlley.com

Gwen Thompkins, host of Music Inside Out at WWNO in New Orleans