9 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Flume, the Hotelier, Dâm-Funk, and More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes Flume, the Hotelier, Dâm-Funk, Kristin Kontrol, Joey Purp, Holy Fuck, Olga Bell, PUP, and Big Thief.
Australian beatmaker Flume’s new album features guest appearances from Beck, Raekwon, Tove Lo, Vic Mensa, Little Dragon, AlunaGeorge, Allan Kingdom, and others. Read our review of “Smoke & Retribution” featuring Vince Staples and Kučka here. Read his stories about the development of each song here.
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The Hotelier: Goodness [Tiny Engines]
The follow-up to the Hotelier’s 2014 sophomore album Home, Like NoPlace Is There. Read our review of “Soft Animal.”
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Dâm-Funk’s entry into the DJ-Kicks series is a 19-track mix featuring a new Dâm track.
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Kristin Kontrol: X-Communicate [Sub Pop]
Kristin Welchez is formerly known as Dee Dee, the frontwoman of Dum Dum Girls. X-Communicate is her debut solo album as Kristin Kontrol. Read our Best New Track review of the album’s title track.
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Joey Purp: iiiDrops [self-released]
Chicago rapper Joey Purp is a member of the SaveMoney crew with Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Towkio, and others. He is also one half of the duo Leather Corduroys, who released Season last year. Read the Best New Track reviews for iiiDrops cuts “Photobooth” and “Girls @” (featuring Chance). Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa, Donnie Trumpet, Saba, and more also guest.
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Holy Fuck: Congrats [Innovative Leisure]
Holy Fuck’s follow-up to 2010’s Latin includes “Tom Tom” and “Xed Eyes.”
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Olga Bell: Tempo [One Little Indian]
Olga Bell is a former collaborator with Dirty Projectors. Her new album Tempo follows 2014’s Край (Krai) and the 2015 Incitation EP. Tempo includes “Randomness,” which was named Best New Track.
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PUP: The Dream Is Over [SideOneDummy]
The Dream Is Over is Toronto band PUP’s second album. It includes “DVP.”
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Big Thief: Masterpiece [Saddle Creek]
Masterpiece is the debut album from Brooklyn band Big Thief. Check out our reviews of the title track, “Paul,” and “Real Love.”
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