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New Music Friday: 7 Albums You Should Stream Today

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Pusha-T's anticipated new album Daytona is finally here, along with a whole bunch of other great releases for May 25.
Fabien Montique

All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael, Stefanie Fernández, Lars Gotrich, Stephen Thompson and World Cafe host Talia Schlanger for a quick run through the best new albums out on May 25. That includes the highly anticipated (and instant classic) Daytona from rapper Pusha-T, reggaetón hit maker J Balvin, raw and ragged rock from Thunderpussy, effervescent synth-pop from CHVRCHES and more.

Featured Albums

  • Thunderpussy, Thunderpussy
  • Featured Track: "Speed Queen"
  • Pusha-T, Daytona
  • Featured Track: "If You Know You Know"
  • Aisha Burns, Argonauta
  • Featured Track: "Must Be A Way"
  • CHVRCHES, Love Is Dead
  • Featured Track: "Graffiti"
  • J Balvin, Vibras
  • Featured Track: "Mi Gente"
  • Zaytoven, Trap Holizay
  • Featured Track: "Mo Realer" (feat. Future)
  • Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain
  • Featured Track: "Burn You Down"
  • Other notable releases for May 25: Sudan Archives, Sink; Graveyard, Peace; Jenny Hval, The Long Sleep; Ari Roar, Calm Down; Chad Valley, Imaginary Music; Wand, Perfume.

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