Olivia Rodrigo's new album Guts tops this week's shortlist for the best albums out on Sept. 8. Nick Walker/Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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James Blake's Friends That Break Your Heart tops our list of the best albums out on Oct. 8. Josh Stadlen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
New Music Friday: The top 10 albums out on Oct. 8
Top left, clockwise: PinkPantheress, Lucas Debargue, Lee Morgan, James Blake, Injury Reserve, Foxing. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Now more than a decade into his career, James Blake returns to his early years in the U.K. dance music scene in this installment of Play It Forward. Christopher Parsons/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Play It Forward: James Blake On Playing His Biggest Shows Ever, From His Living Room
Aided by an ensemble cast of jazz musicians new and old, Lakecia Benjamin recorded the entirety of her new album 'Pursuance: The Coltranes' in two days. Elizabeth Leitzell/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jenevieve collides with BENZIBOY for a bossa nova update to Groove Theory's "Tell Me." Viven Sainz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Maggie Rogers' Heard It In A Past Life is on our short list for the best albums out on Jan. 18. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
James Blake's new album, Assume Form, comes out Jan. 18. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Just as rósewave encompasses a range of varietals, Boutique Fitness is meant to soundtrack an array of workouts. Samantha Clark & Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: James Blake, Luluc, Angelique Kidjo, Gabriella Cohen Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Jay Rock, Top Dawg Entertainment's bedrock emcee, fronts the second single from the TDE-curated Black Panther soundtrack, alongside Kendrick Lamar and Future. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images hide caption
NPR Music listeners picked James Blake's "I Need A Forest Fire" as their favorite song this week. Frank Hoensch/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption
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Clockwise from upper left: Radiohead, James Blake, Beyoncé, Chance The Rapper Courtesy of the artists hide caption
All Songs +1: The Season Of Surprise Albums, From Beyoncé To James Blake
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 30: British singer James Blake performs live during Berlin Festival Day 2 at the Arena Treptow on May 30, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns via Getty Images) Frank Hoensch/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption
Khaela Maricich (left) and Melissa Dyne of The Blow. Kyle Dean Reinford/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
