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New Music Friday: Jan. 22
byNPR
NPR Music’s shortlist of the best albums out on Jan. 22 includes the country hip-hop of Willie Jones, electronic artist Yu Su, Atlanta rapper BRS Kash, Rhye and more.
Featured Albums: 1. Th1rt3en — A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism Featured Song: “The Magician” 2. Yu Su — Yellow River Blue Featured Song: “Klein” 3. BRS Kash — Kash Only Featured Song: “Do It” 4. Remy Banks — The Phantom Of Paradise Featured Song: “Tomorrow” 5. Rhye — Home Featured Song: “Black Rain” 6. Typhoon — Sympathetic Magic Featured Song: “Empire Builder” 7. Palberta — Palberta 5000 Featured Song: “Fragile Place” 8. Willie Jones — Right Now Featured Song: “American Dream”
Other notable releases for Jan. 22: Alina Kalancea — Impedance; Bicep — Isles; CARM — CARM; Elio — Can You Hear Me Now; Elori Saxl — The Blue of Distance; Erik the Architect — Future Proof; Groupie — Ephemeral; James Yorkston and the Second Hand Orchestra — The Wide River; Jeremiah Fraites — Piano Piano; Lande Hekt — Going to Hell; Logic1000 — You’ve Got The Whole Night To Go; Thee Conductor — Spirit of a Ghost; Widowspeak — Honeychurch.