Host of NPR's All Songs Considered, Sr. producer for NPR Music, and Composer.
Joined January 2009
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19 Dec 2024
Because I'm terrible at this, I keep forgetting to tell y'all that the score I did for the (really wonderful) documentary series 'Citizen Nation' is out in the world to hear. li.sten.to/jnw5ez9c Huge thx to the amazing kids and teachers who inspired it.
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5 Dec 2024
Very grateful to have had the opportunity to score this incredibly uplifting series for PBS and Retro Report. If you want to feel good about the world, seriously, watch #CitizenNation
4 Dec 2024
1/ For the #CitizenNation soundtrack, composer @nprobin developed a distinctive soundscape, selecting instruments and tones to create a cohesive musical identity for the series.
“I went with solo woodwinds for their warmth, and I recorded and mixed them so you can really hear the breath moving through the instruments,” Hilton said.
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12 Nov 2024
Send us a voice memo for an upcoming ep of All Songs Considered! npr.org/sections/all-songs-c…
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6 Nov 2024
I’ve had the refrain from this song looping in my head all day. @idislikestephen
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4 Nov 2024
Take a deep breath. Hold. Release.
More Songs To Calm The Nerves npr.org/2024/11/05/121159713…
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23 May 2024
Send us your voice memos about a song that takes you back to when you left home.. graduated, said goodbye to high school and old friends! We may feature on an upcoming ep.❤️
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20 May 2024
It's graduation season! So, tell us about a song that reminds you of leaving school, saying goodbye to old friends and leaving home.
'What song reminds you of leaving high school?'
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18 May 2024
If you fly from one end of the country to the other, when you arrive at your destination, you are younger than everyone you left behind.
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8 May 2024
You REALLY need to hear the @MILCKMUSIC cut “Oh, Mother” on this wk’s show -- it will move you. You can also hear why I’ve been waiting years for it to finally come out. ❤️
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7 May 2024
Was absolutely blown away by the stories and songs listeners shared for this special ep. with the incomparable @mitra_arthur ❤️
'Celebrating moms and the music they loved'
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23 Apr 2024
Is April the cruelest month? We consider the question with a mix of takedowns and insidious earworms. W/ the amazing@hazelcills and @jiggyraps podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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16 Apr 2024
The @pedrothelion cut on this week’s show sent tears streaming down MY face. That and more wondrous music to transform your today on this week’s show. ❤️❤️❤️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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9 Apr 2024
If you need a good laugh, we’ve got you covered this week, with help from @alyankovic and @idislikestephen podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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14 Mar 2024
I designed and built an instrument for Kontakt (called Metallophon) and the amazing Quentin Lachapele just posted a very cool demo of what you can do with it. Truly honored! You should def check out his work - a gifted composer. ❤️ instagram.com/reel/C4doj6-tI…
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