St. Louis rapper Smino's new album, Luv 4 Rent, tops our shortlist of the best releases out on Oct. 28. Denita Turner/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Benjamin Clementine
Princess Nokia's 1992 Deluxe was one of Ann Powers' favorite records this year. Alberto Vargas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
NPR Music's best 100 songs of 2017. (Clockwise from upper left) Goldlink, Margo Price, IBEYI, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Tyler The Creator, Big Thief, SZA and Sharon Jones. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Benjamin Clementine's I Tell A Fly is out Oct. 2. Craig McDean/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Clockwise from top left: Benjamin Clementine, Darlingside, Jeff Lynne, The Jayhawks (photo: John Vettese/WXPN). Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Benjamin Clementine On World Cafe
Benjamin Clementine's new album, At Least For Now, comes out July 31. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Paris-based singer and pianist Benjamin Clementine makes his U.S. debut with the new EP I Dream, I Smile, I Walk, I Cry. Micky Clement/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Benjamin Clementine Trades 'Sleeping On The Floor' For 'Sleeping In A Palace'
Singer and pianist Benjamin Clementine in a scene from his new video for the song "Nemesis." Courtesy of the artist hide caption