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Sunday

First Listen: Brian Eno & Karl Hyde, 'Someday World'

Brian Eno and Karl Hyde's new album, Someday World, comes out May 6. Perou/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Brian Eno & Karl Hyde, 'Someday World'

For 40-plus years, Eno has been a sonic abettor and collaborator beyond his own solo career. Here, he teams up with former Underworld member and vocalist Karl Hyde.

Brian Eno And Karl Hyde, 'Someday World'

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First Listen: Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Orchestra, 'The Offense Of The Drum'

Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro Latin Orchestra's new album, The Offense of the Drum, comes out May 6. Rebecca Meek/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Orchestra, 'The Offense Of The Drum'

O'Farrill's new album transforms big-band Latin jazz into something familiar, but with a new look. Its music moves forward in a subtle and graceful way that's likely to have a lasting impact.

Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Orchestra, 'The Offense Of The Drum'

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First Listen: Pacifika, 'Amor Planeta'

Pacifika's new album, Amor Planeta, comes out May 6. JP Carousel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Pacifika, 'Amor Planeta'

Pacifika's music isn't in a hurry, instead allowing plenty of space for the sounds to sink in and draw you closer. It's hard to play slowly and still be expressive, but Pacifika has mastered that art.

Pacifika, 'Amor Planeta'

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Friday

First Listen: tUnE-yArDs, 'Nikki Nack'

tUnE-yArDs' new album, Nikki Nack, comes out May 6. Holly Andres/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: tUnE-yArDs, 'Nikki Nack'

Merrill Garbus' music finds genius in the ongoing struggle between the orderly and the unknown. tUnE-yArDs' dazzlingly imaginative third album is filled with sudden and arresting left turns.

tUnE-yArDs, 'Nikki Nack'

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Monday

First Listen: Pixies, 'Indie Cindy'

The Pixies new album, Indie Cindy, comes out April 29. Jay Blakesberg/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Pixies, 'Indie Cindy'

As assembled here, the songs on Indie Cindy form a worthwhile, frequently terrific document of a band forever in transition, even in middle age. It's music born out of chaos, same as it ever was.

Pixies, 'Indie Cindy'

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Sunday

First Listen: Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, 'Landmarks'

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band's new album, Landmarks, comes out April 29. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, 'Landmarks'

One of the world's best jazz drummers is also a singer-songwriter, session man for Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell and the son of a preacher man. It's all potently distilled for his band of over 15 years.

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, 'Landmarks'

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First Listen: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, 'Midnight Sun'

The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger's new album, Midnight Sun, comes out April 29. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, 'Midnight Sun'

Sean Lennon has made one of the best recordings of his career, with help from bassist, singer and partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl. The two follow their acoustic debut with a fabulously fuzzy rock album.

The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, 'Midnight Sun'

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First Listen: Rodrigo y Gabriela, '9 Dead Alive'

Rodrigo y Gabriela's new album, 9 Dead Alive, comes out April 29. Jim Mimna/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Rodrigo y Gabriela, '9 Dead Alive'

The natives of Mexico City offer a stripped-down, intimate recording that's no less thrilling.

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Review: Brody Dalle, 'Diploid Love'

Brody Dalle's album Diploid Love comes out April 29. Richard Sibbald/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Review: Brody Dalle, 'Diploid Love'

The first solo album from the former Distillers singer feels like a time capsule from the '90s — when powerful, not conventionally pretty vocals attained massive mainstream cultural capital.

Brody Dalle, 'Diploid Love'

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