In his latest album, Baauer wants to bring 'U' joy

NPR | By Kai McNamee,

Tinbete Ermyas

Published June 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM HST

With his latest album U, Baauer aims to inject good vibes into the world. It's a sunny collage of disco, house, breakbeats and more, influenced by the sounds of 2000s dance music.

Kai McNamee

Tinbete Ermyas

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