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Coi Leray's COI tops this week's shortlist of the best new albums out on June 23. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on June 23

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We've met Arthur Russell the sparse synth-pop auteur, clubby post-disco producer, minimalist composer and mantric folkie. On Iowa Dream, we meet the aspiring pop star. Joel Sokolov/Courtesy of Audika Records hide caption

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Rapper Lil Peep. His posthumous, third full-length, Everybody's Everything, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Nov. 15. Adam DeGross/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 10 Albums Out On Nov. 15

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The compilation Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell comes out Oct. 21. Janette Beckman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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