New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 12

Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'The best new albums out this week include Cheat Codes from Danger Mouse and Black Thought, a stunning debut from singer and TikTok phenom Bella Poarch, Hudson Mohawke\'s Cry Sugar and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Danger Mouse & Black Thought \\u2014 Cheat Codes
Featured Songs: "Strangers," "Aquamarine"
2. Bella Poarch \\u2014 Dolls
Featured Songs: "Dolls," "Build a Bitch"
3. Hudson Mohawke \\u2014 Cry Sugar
Featured Songs: "Rain Shadow," "Ingle Nook," "Stump," "Behold"
4. Beastie Boys \\u2014 Check Your Head (Deluxe Edition)
Featured Songs: "Jimmy James," "Gratitude," "So What\'Cha Want (Butt Naked Version)," "Pass the Mic (Pt. 2, Skills To Pay The Bills)"
5. NIKI \\u2014 Nicole
Featured Songs: "Keeping Tabs," "Take A Chance With Me," "Facebook Friends"

Lightning Round:
Andy Bey \\u2014 Experience and Judgment
Peter Mulvey & SistaSrings \\u2014 Love is the Only Thing
Sylvan Esso \\u2014 No Rules Sandy
Tomu DJ \\u2014 Half Moon Bay

Other notable releases for Aug. 12:
Boris \\u2014 Heavy Rocks (2022)
Pale Waves \\u2014 Unwanted
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom \\u2014 Reset
Pavement \\u2014 Slanted and Enchanted (30th Anniversary Edition)
Rat Tally \\u2014 In My Car


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