New Music Friday: The best releases out on March 31

Published: March 31, 2023, 9 a.m.

NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out this week include Chl\xf6e's In Pieces, the debut full-length from boygenius, South African singer Nakhane's Bastard Jargon and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Chl\xf6e \u2014 In Pieces
Featured songs: "Told Ya (feat. Missy Elliott)," "Body Do," "Cheatback," "Pray It Away"
2. B. Cool-Aid \u2014 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 \u2014 Bastard Jargon
Featured songs: "The Caring," "Tell Me Your Politik (feat. Moonchild Sanelly & Nile Rodgers)"
4. boygenius \u2014 the record
Featured Songs: "Satanist," "Not Strong Enough," "Revolution 0," "We're In Love"
5. Baaba Maal \u2014 Being
Featured songs: "Boboyillo (feat. Rougi)," "Mbeda Wella (feat. Paco Lenol)," "Casamance Nights"

Lightning Round:
NOIA - Gisela
The New Pornographers \u2014 Continue As Guest
Pursuit Grooves \u2014 100 Seams
Tyler, The Creator \u2014 Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale

Other notable releases for March 31:
Alberta Cross \u2014 Sinking Ships
Barrie \u2014 5K
Buzzy Lee \u2014 Internal Affairs
City and Colour \u2014 The Love Still Held Me Near
Damien Jurado \u2014 Sometimes You Hurt the Ones You Hate
Deerhoof \u2014 Miracle-Level
The Hold Steady \u2014 The Price Of Progress
Larry June & The Alchemist: The Great Escape
LIES \u2014 Lies
Two Shell \u2014 Lil Spirits
Wild Child \u2014 End of the World
William Tyler & The Impossible Truth \u2014 Secret Stratosphere
The Zombies \u2014 Different Game


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