Killer Mike's first new solo album in more than a decade, Michael, is on NPR Music's short list for the best releases out on June 16.
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Left: Fatoumata Diawara; Top middle: Laure Boer; Top right: SOLE; Bottom middle: High Rise; Bottom right: Anjimile
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Ben Folds' first solo album in 15 years, What Matters Most, is on our shortlist of the best releases out on June 2.
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Top row, left to right: Youth Lagoon, African Head Charge, Fred again..; Bottom row, left to right: This Is The Kit, dodie performing at the Tiny Desk
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The singer Rahill's debut solo album, Flowers At Your Feet, is one of our picks for the best releases out on May 12.
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Top row, left to right: PJ Harvey, Rufus Wainwright, Wila Frank; bottom row, left to right: Hand Habits, Rhiannon Giddens
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