The video for Björk's "Crystalline," off her Biophilia album, was directed by groundbreaking director and longtime Björk collaborator Michel Gondry. The Los Angeles Times calls the video "gorgeous." Stereogum calls it "eye popping." SPIN says that for all the pair's unforgettable collaborations, this "may be their most visually striking one yet."

The video for the title track to Philip Selway's Running Blind EP, directed by Rupert Style and featuring a live session of the song, is part of the digital EP out on Nonesuch August 30, 2011.

In January 2011, seven audiences on Ben Folds's tour across the US Midwest were recorded separately performing specific parts of the song "Working Day," off the album Lonely Avenue, Folds's collaboration with novelist Nick Hornby. The arrangement was later weaved together to create the 14,000 voice choir heard and seen here.

Pat Metheny performs The Beatles' "And I Love Her," from his album What's It All About.

Pat Metheny performs "Cherish," written by Terry Kirkman and made famous by The Association, off his album, What's It All About, released June 14, 2011.

Pat Metheny performs "Garota de Ipanema" ("Girl from Ipanema") by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes, off his album What's It All About, out on June 14, 2011.

Pat Metheny performs "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," by Carly Simon & Jacob Brackman, off his album What's It All About, out on June 14, 2011.

Go inside the studio with Cheikh Lô to learn about his 2011 album Jamm, which means “peace” in Wolof. On the album, Lô’s mbalax rhythms and signature blend of semi-acoustic flavors—West and Central African, funk, Cuban, flamenco—support his husky vocals, sung in four different languages, with help from his regular band, along with Tony Allen on drums and Pee Wee Ellis on sax. The Guardian says, “Cheikh Lô is back with an album that reconfirms his position as one of the finest, one of the most soulful singers in West Africa.” In a four-star review, Q calls it “true global music to make anyone feel better.”

Chris Thile & Michael Daves perform the tune "20/20 Vision" off their 2011 debut duo album, Sleep with One Eye Open. The video was directed by Steve Lippman, aka Flip, and shot at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City.

Nonesuch Records releases What's It All About—a solo acoustic album from guitarist and composer Pat Metheny—on June 14, 2011. After nearly 40 recordings under his name, this marks the first time there is not a single Metheny composition represented. Rather, What's It All About comprises 10 classic songs, some very well known, that hold personal meanings for the guitarist. Listen to an excerpt from the album track "Alfie," by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.