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
Arthur Russell on the cover of Iowa Dream. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Corn, a new collection of Arthur Russell's archival recordings from the early '80s, comes out June 9. Tom Lee/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The compilation Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell comes out Oct. 21. Janette Beckman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell
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