With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and EPs from Dawn Richard, Matt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Flying Lotus, Shelley FKA DRAM, girl in red, and the Alchemist. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.)

Dawn Richard: Second Line [Merge]

On Second Line, Dawn Richard’s first album for Merge, the former Danity Kane singer introduces an alter-ego called King Creole: “assassin of stereotypes, a Black girl from the South at a crossroads in her artistic career.” It includes the singles “Bussifame” and “Jacuzzi.” Read more about Richard’s new album in the interview “From Bad Boy to Merge Records, Dawn Richard Reflects on Her One-of-a-Kind Career.”

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Matt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” Billy: Superwolves [Drag City]

Matt Sweeney and Will Oldham’s sequel to their collaborative 2005 album Superwolf has arrived. It features album artwork made by Harmony Korine and the previously shared songs “Hall of Death,” “My Blue Suit,” and “Resist the Urge.”

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Flying Lotus: Yasuke [Warp]

In addition to working as a consultant and executive producer on Lesean Thomas’ LaKeith Stanfield–starring Netflix anime series Yasuke, Flying Lotus provided he show’s original soundtrack. It includes the songs “Black Gold,” featuring Thundercat, and “Between Memories,” featuring Niki Randa.

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Shelley FKA DRAM: Shelley FKA DRAM [EMPIRE/Atlantic]

DRAM is now known as Shelley FKA DRAM, and his inaugural album under that name is out now. Shelley FKA DRAM features contributions from Erykah Badu, Summer Walker, H.E.R., and Watt. The artist born Shelley Massenburg-Smith dedicated the album to his late mother, who died in November.

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girl in red: if i could make it go quiet [World in Red/AWAL]

Norwegian indie pop artist Marie Ulven has followed the success of her single “i wanna be your girlfriend” with her debut album. The album’s announcement arrived with “Serotonin,” which was co-produced by FINNEAS and Matias Tellez.

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The Alchemist: This Thing of Ours EP [ALC]

Earl Sweatshirt features twice on the Alchemist’s This Thing of Ours EP, appearing on the tracks “Nobles” (also featuring Navy Blue) and “Loose Change.” The EP also includes verses from Boldy James, Sideshow, Pink Siifu, and Los Angeles rapper Maxo. This Thing of Ours follows the Alchemist’s string of 2020 releases, including The Food Villain, the LULU EP with Conway the Machine, The Price of Tea in China with Boldy James, and the Grammy-nominated Freddie Gibbs collaboration Alfredo.

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