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David Dye's Top 10 Albums Of 2015

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John Vettese
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Kamasi Washington.

David Dye has been hosting NPR's World Cafe for almost 25 years. Needless to say, he's heard his fair share of music in that time, but each year offers something new and different to love.

This year, Dye fell for a mix of albums spanning many forms of rock, plus a splash of jazz. Check out his 10 favorite albums of 2015 below.

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David Dye is a longtime Philadelphia radio personality whose music enthusiasm has captivated listeners of World Cafe® since 1991. World Cafe is produced by WXPN, the public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania.