New Music Friday: The best releases out on March 31

NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out this week include Chlöe's In Pieces, the debut full-length from boygenius, South African singer Nakhane's Bastard Jargon and more.Featured Albums:1. Chlöe — In PiecesFeatured songs: "Told Ya (feat. Missy Elliott)," "Body Do," "Cheatback," "Pray It Away"2. B. Cool-Aid — Leather Blvd.Featured songs: "ChalkRoundIt (Talk abt it) (feat. Ladybug Mecca)," "So Soft Salon (feat. DJ Harrison, Demae, Nita Darling & Funky Chunky)," "Wassup (feat. Devin Morrison, Pher & MoRuf)"3. Nakhane — Bastard JargonFeatured songs: "The Caring," "Tell Me Your Politik (feat. Moonchild Sanelly & Nile Rodgers)"4. boygenius — the recordFeatured Songs: "Satanist," "Not Strong Enough," "Revolution 0," "We're In Love"5. Baaba Maal — BeingFeatured songs: "Boboyillo (feat. Rougi)," "Mbeda Wella (feat. Paco Lenol)," "Casamance Nights"Lightning Round: NOIA - GiselaThe New Pornographers — Continue As GuestPursuit Grooves — 100 SeamsTyler, The Creator — Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate SaleOther notable releases for March 31:Alberta Cross — Sinking ShipsBarrie — 5KBuzzy Lee — Internal AffairsCity and Colour — The Love Still Held Me NearDamien Jurado — Sometimes You Hurt the Ones You HateDeerhoof — Miracle-LevelThe Hold Steady — The Price Of ProgressLarry June & The Alchemist: The Great EscapeLIES — LiesTwo Shell — Lil SpiritsWild Child — End of the WorldWilliam Tyler & The Impossible Truth — Secret StratosphereThe Zombies — Different GameLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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