Hear five tunes that have become staples on the left-hand side of the radio dial. Download music from David Byrne and St. Vincent, Aimee Mann and more.

Sarah Versprille and Dan Hindman of Portland's Pure Bathing Culture.

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Santa Barbara songwriter Annie Gallup.

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David Byrne and St. Vincent's Annie Clark

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Baltimore hip-hop artist Al Great.

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Baltimore hip-hop artist Al Great.

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Veteran songwriter Aimee Mann's latest single is in heavy rotation on WXPN in Philadelphia.

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Last month, we started a new feature called "Heavy Rotation" where we asked public radio DJs from around the country to tell us about the best new music on their playlist. The response was overwhelming, so we've decided to make it a monthly sampler.

In this installment of Heavy Rotation, we've got hip-hop from Baltimore, indie rock from Portland, Ore., introspective folk from California, plus new material from radio veterans David Byrne, St. Vincent and Aimee Mann — and you can download each song below. If you happen to love one of the songs, be sure to check out the public radio station that selected it.

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