Eight years after their breakthrough debut, NxWorries return with Why Lawd? – a winning combination of Knx’s unmistakeable beats and Anderson .Paak’s instantly recognizable vocals. This time, special guests are invited along for the ride. Featured artists include H.E.R., Snoop Dogg, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt, Rae Khalil and more.

The South Korean-born, Berlin-based producer and artist has blazed her own trail as she’s ascended from underground sensation to global icon, becoming one of the most in-demand DJs in the world. I Hear You expands her forward-thinking club music, boldly claiming her voice through the kaleidoscopic lens of ‘90s house music.

Since releasing his 2018 self-titled debut, Daniel’s earned great esteem as a country traditionalist and built a wildly devoted international following—thanks in no small part to his freewheeling live show. Daniel now offers up his fourth studio album: a high-powered body of work born from his ardent belief in preserving country’s legacy.

In Charli's words - "It's confrontational. it's confident. it's conversational. the lyrics are texts I would send to my friends. It's funny. It's fun. It's a club record so play it loud." Featuring tracks co-produced with Gesaffelstein, Hudson Mohawke, A.G. Cook and others, Brat reinforces Charli as the most important British pop star out there.

South African pianist, composer, philosopher, and healer Nduduzo Makhathini travels beyond any existing notion of music-making to offer his most profound vision of creative mysticism yet with his stunning eleventh studio album. The music is both an offering and an invitation to humanity to cultivate ways of being that strive for freedom and balance.

Carrot on Strings nods to the films of Werner Herzog and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as much as Italo-disco, Randy Newman, goth rock, and avant pop. The results represent a newfound sense of self for Ryan Kattner, who finds himself inspired and at peace both personally and artistically in ways that eluded him for most of his first 15 years playing music.

Gifted a thumb drive of rare recordings of Earl Scruggs and John Hartford jamming, Trischka set out to transcribe the private gatherings as an overview of Earl’s career. Now putting it on record, he’s joined by today’s leading bluegrass and old-time stars, including Sam Bush, Vince Gill, Del McCoury, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle and more.

Amador’s music is a synthesis of the many styles she’s voraciously absorbed: rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. On Multitudes, the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner’s soulful singing, poetically incisive lyrics, and syncopated rhythms will make you cry, laugh, and dance all within one set.

King Hannah weaves between meditative pop and expansive, sonorous landscapes brimming with darkness, wit, and wry humor. Merrick’s smoky vocals are perfectly complemented by the bluesy canvases Whittle masterfully paints beneath them as they effortlessly transition from post-rock expansiveness to evoking the sensation of Springsteen straying onto a gritty side-street off his highway to freedom.

Ship to Shore is classic Thompson, the songster of misery and despair who doesn’t often change that tune while always delivering something tasty, fresh and new. It’s a deep and diverse collection that pulls from various styles: rumbling, Motown-style rhythm, straightforward riff-rock, 1600s-era European music, and glammy, cabaret-like melodies.

Dreamachine rises beyond the critically acclaimed five-piece’s garage rock roots, drawing on a mix of post-punk, experimental pop, and vintage disco, all filtered through the band’s love of Middle Eastern psych music. Each song is its own distinct world, hypnotic and driven by lush synthesizers, sinewy guitars, and a muscular rhythm section– equal parts fearless and enthralling.

Named for the “honeylike” state of being in love (“like all the jagged thoughts and fears and anxieties in my brain are slowly smoothed out, until my mind is coated with warmth and sweetness,”) the album was Executive Produced by Dave Cobb, written with notable songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Natalie Hemby, and Alex Hope, and sees Ben exploring a more understated, folk-leaning sound.

Almost 40 years in, New Zealand rockers Crowded House are still adding rooms to their musical mansion. Gravity Stairs continues the sophisticated Beatlesque pop the band’s lead songwriter, Neil Finn, has always been known for. It’s the kind of album that rewards repeated listening with Finn’s songwriting opening like flower, and the band’s musical choices complementing his genius at every turn.

Believe Me Now? sees Hill digging deeper into her life-long passion for underground dance music and club culture. Whether she’s drawing from the worlds of drum ‘n’ bass, anthemic house, techno or atmospheric trance, Hill’s flair for blending the heart of such genres with her powerhouse vocal has produced an album that’s rich with credibility and personal integrity, yet with immense global appeal.