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Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music’s podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear and highlight our favorite five in a brisk mix of clips, context and commentary.
The podcast is hosted by NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson, and each episode features members of the NPR Music Network of public radio stations. This week, our guests are Francesca Harding of KCRW in Los Angeles, Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee 88Nine and Alex Newman of KMHD Jazz Radio in Portland, Ore.
Scroll down to see which albums we discussed this week and links to our New Music Friday playlists, where you can hear singles from each album.
The Starting 5
🎵 Anderson .Paak and Cordae, Heavy Is the Crown (Apes***/Mass Appeal/Empire)
🎵 Michael Kiwanuka Fudge (Polydor)
🎵 Fenne Lily, Win Win (Nettwerk)
🎵 Fine, Jazz Dreams (Escho)
🎵 Surprise Chef, Frogs In A Pond (Concord Jazz)
New Music Friday is part of the NPR Music podcast. Hear the discussion on the NPR App, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Lightning Round
Five more albums we wish we could have discussed on the podcast, recommended by NPR Music’s staff:
âš¡ Shabazz Palaces, It’s a Style Sport (Sub Pop)
âš¡Claud, Me and the Music (Dead Oceans)
âš¡Josh Johnson, Animative (International Anthem/Nonesuch)
âš¡The Olivia Tremor Control, The Same Place (Elephant 6)
âš¡Third Coast Percussion & Jlin, Vernacular (Rockwell)
Listen to each album’s best songs on our New Music Friday playlists on Spotify and Apple, or wherever you stream music.
Credits
Host: Stephen Thompson • Guests: Francesca Harding (KCRW), Erin Wolf (Radio Milwaukee 88Nine), Alex Newman (KMHD) • Audio: Noah Caldwell • Producer: Elle Mannion • Assistant Producer: Dora Levite • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
