New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 2

Victoria Monét. Meshell Ndegeocello. Sons of Sevilla. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 2, with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver, Evan Miller from WYSO in Ohio and DJ Llu from Vermont Public. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

The Starting 5

(01:53) Album No. 1
- Victoria Monét, 'Frequency Of Love'

(08:40) Album No. 2
- Meshell Ndegeocello, 'Synonym'

(15:28) Album No.3 
- Helen, 'Linda's Head'

(22:09) Album No. 4
- Wishy, 'Nature's Pill'

(28:36) Album No. 5
- Sons of Sevilla, 'It Could Be Today'

(34:27 The Lightning Round

- Greg Freeman, 'All Set the Bone'
- Miranda Lambert, 'Crisco'
- Allison de Groot & Rich Ruth, 'Allison de Groot & Rich Ruth'
- Lalah Hathaway, 'Made in Chicago'
- Beth Taylor, 'The Deeps Have Music'

Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist.

Credits:
Host: Stephen Thompson
Guests: Ayana Contreras, Evan Miller, DJ Llu
Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell
Digital Producer: Dora Levite
Editors: Elle Mannion, Otis Hart
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Special thanks to Lars Gotrich, Ann Powers and Tom Huizenga

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