New Music Friday: The best albums out July 17
17 July - 41 mins
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NPR Music
Gracie Abrams. Nia Archives. Steve Lacy. On a release day full of catchy earworms, host Stephen Thompson chats with Tshego Letsoalo of KALW in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, July 17. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.
The Starting 5
(00:58) Album No. 1
- Gracie Abrams, 'Daughter from Hell'
(08:13) Album No. 2
- Steve Lacy, 'Oh Yeah?'
(16:38) Album No. 3
- Nia Archives, 'Emotional Junglist'
(22:27) Album No. 4
- Lido Pimienta, 'Caribenya'
(28:04) Album No. 5
- Swapmeet, 'Mount Zero'
(33:13) The Lightning Round
- Catherine Moan, 'CM Ultra'
- Helado Tropical, 'Helado Tropical'
- Orquesta Akoká...
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