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- New Album Releases: May 7, 2013
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- New Album Release: April 23, 2013
- New Video: Leonard Friend – “Every Woman”
- New Album Releases: April 9, 2013
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New Album Releases: May 7, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today:
Fitz and The Tantrums, MORE THAN JUST A DREAM (soul-influenced indie pop) [Elektra Records]
Little Boots, NOCTURNES (pop-disco-house) [On Repeat Records]
New Album Releases: April 9, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Boney James, THE BEAT (R&B/Jazz/Latin) [Concord]
Gary Clark Jr., THE iTUNES SESSION (blues/rock/soul) [Warner Bros.]
New Album Releases: March 26, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Dido, GIRL WHO GOT AWAY (alt-rock) [Sony Music]
Kendrick Scott Oracle, CONVICTION (contemporary jazz) [Concord Jazz]
New Album Releases: March 19, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Alice Smith, SHE (R&B/soul) [Rainwater/Thirty Tigers]
Justin Timberlake, THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE (pop/soul) [Sony Music]
New Album Releases: March 12, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
David Bowie, THE NEXT DAY (pop/rock) [Columbia]
Lady, LADY (retro soul/neo-soul/R&B) [Truth & Soul]
Laura Mvula, SING TO THE MOON (alt-singer-songwriter) [RCA Victor]
Adrian Younge / The Delfonics, Adrian Young Presents The Delfonics, (retro-psych-soul) [Wax Poetics]
New Album Releases: March 5, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Jimi Hendrix, People, Hell and Angels (pop/rock) [Sony Music]
A compilation of studio tracks recorded (mostly) in 1968-1969 as the Experience was coming to an end, says AllMusic.com.
Rhye, WOMAN (indie-alt-electro-R&B) [Polydor/Republic]
Quadron’s Robin Hannibal and producer Mike Milosh team up for Woman, a sweet blend of downtempo, electro-R&B sounds.
New Album Releases: February 26, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Alice Russell, TO DUST (soul/pop/rock) [Tru Thoughts]
Leonard Friend, LXLF EP (R&B/pop/soul) [Unsigned]
Rare Times, MISSIONARY EP (dance/pop) [Unsigned]
Bilal, A LOVE SURREAL (R&B) [BBE]
New Music Releases: February 19, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Jamie Lidell, JAMIE LIDELL (electro-funk) [Warp Records]
Maxmillin Dunbar, HOUSE OF WOO (electro/leftfield) [RVNG Int.]
New Album Releases: February 5, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Avant, FACE THE MUSIC (R&B/soul) [Mo-B/EMI]
Fela Kuti, THE BEST OF THE BLACK PRESIDENT, V.2 (afrobeat/world fusion) [Knitting Factory Records]
![Fela Kuti "The Best of the Black President, V.2) [Knitting Factory Records/2013]](http://www.uncloudedbyambition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fela-Kuti_Black-President1.jpg)
Jim James (lead singer, My Morning Jacket), REGIONS OF LIGHT AND SOUNDS OF GOD (pop/rock) [MapleMusic/ATO]
![My Morning Jacket's frontman Jim James release solo LP "Regions of Light and Sounds of God" [2013]](http://www.uncloudedbyambition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Jim-James_Regions-of-Light.jpg)
New Album Releases: January 29, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, GETUP! (blues/rock) [Stax/Concord]
Charlie Wilson, LOVE, CHARLIE (R&B/soul) [RCA]
Destiny’s Child, LOVE SONGS (POP/R&B) [Sony Legacy]
Fleetwood Mac, RUMOURS [35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION] (pop/rock) [Warner Bros.]
Late Night Alumni, THE BEAT BECOMES A SOUND (house/deep house) [Ultra Records]
![Late Night Alumni "The Beat Becomes a Sound" [Ultra Records/2013]](http://www.uncloudedbyambition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Late-Night-Alumni_Beat-Becomes-Sound.jpg)
Lenny Kravitz, LOOKING BACK ON LOVE DVD (available on iTunes]
New Album Releases: January 22, 2013
Noteworthy releases for today.
Aaron Neville, MY TRUE STORY (pop/doo-wop) [Blue Note]
![Ab Soul- & JMSN, "You're Gone" [single] (2013)](http://www.uncloudedbyambition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ab-Soul-JMSN_Youre-Gone.jpg)
Ab-Soul & JMSN, “You’re Gone” {single} (hip-hop/electro) [Top Dawg Ent/White Room Records]
FaltyDL, HARDCOURAGE (electro) [Ninja Tune]
Jose James, NO BEGINNING NO END (jazz/hip-hop/neo soul) [Blue Note]
Toro Y Moi, ANYTHING IN RETURN (alt-pop-synth-pop-chill wave) [Carpark Records]
New Album Releases: December 18, 2012
Noteworthy releases for today.
Django Unchained (music from and inspired by the motion picture) feat. Rick Ross, John Legend, RZA, James Brown, 2Pac & more (hip-hop/soundtrack)
Slum Village, B-SIDES (feat. De La Soul, J Dilla, Questlove, Phife, Marsha Ambrosius, and others) (hip-hop)
Snoop Lion “Lighters Up” feat. Mavado & Popcaan [single] (reggae/hip-hop)
T.I., TROUBLE MAN: HEAVY IN THE HEAD (rap/hip-hop)
New Album Releases: December 11, 2012
Bruno Mars, UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX (pop/R&B/soul)
Big Boi, VICIOUS LIES & DANGEROUS RUMORS (rap/hip-hop)
Oveous Maximus, KILL YOUR MYTH (rap/hip-hop)
Tyrone Wells, …THIS LOVE (singer-songwriter)
New Album Releases: December 4, 2012
Noteworthy releases for today, December 4, 2012:
A-Trak, TUNA MELT (electro-dance)
Four-song electronic EP from Fool’s Gold founder DJ A-Trak.
Collette, JUNETEENTH REVOLUTION (R&B/Soul)
Photo courtesy: Gregory Shotti Morgan Jr.
Indie soul artist Collette drops sophomore LP Juneteenth Revolution as representation of freedom — “freedom to live, love, go, give, & find real happiness.”
Sam Sparro, RETURN TO PARADISE (pop/soul/electro)
Australian singer-songwriter Sam Sparro brings Return to Paradise, a pop-py, dance-y, soulful, funky record that’s signature Sam!
Sarah McLachlan and The Students of the School of Music, “Find Your Voice” [single]
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan releases new holiday song “Find Your Voice” with the following message: My holiday wish is that we can all find the good in everyone and in every situation and be kind to each other. I wish you all a very happy, peaceful holiday filled with love, laughter and light!
Wayne Wonder, MY WAY (reggae)
Reggae artist Wayne Wonder returns with his “first album in five years,” teaming up with Shaggy and Mya this go round.
New Album Releases: November 27, 2012
Noteworthy releases for today, November 27, 2012:
Alicia Keys, GIRL ON FIRE (R&B)
Future, PLUTO 3D (hip-hop)
Junkie XL, SYNTHESIZED (electro-dance)
Solange, TRUE EP (pop)
New Album Releases: November 20, 2012
Noteworthy music releases as of today, November 20, 2012:
Audiojack, NO EQUAL SIDES EP (deep house)
Fela Kuti, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI (afrobeat-jazz-funk)
Kelly Clarkson, GREATEST HITS, CHAPTER 1 (pop-rock)
Keyshia Cole, WOMAN TO WOMAN (contemporary R&B)
Kid Rock, REBEL SOUL (pop-rock)
Nicki Minaj, PINK FRIDAY ROMAN RELOADED: THE RE-UP (pop-rap)
Phillip Philips, WORLD FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOON (pop-folk-rock)
Rihanna, UNAPOLOGETIC (dance-pop)
New Album Releases: November 6, 2012
Noteworthy music releases for today, November 6, 2012:
80′s Babies, WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED (hip-hop/soul)
Bomba Estéreo, ELEGANCIA TROPICAL (Latin-electro-pop)
Daley, ALONE TOGETHER EP (pop/soul/R&B)
Jack Davey (of J*DaVeY), L0-F!, SIDE B EP (alt-rock)
Ne-Yo, R.E.D. [DELUXE EDITION] (R&B)
New Album Releases: October 30, 2012
Noteworthy releases for today, October 30, 2012:
CeeLo Green, CEELO’S MAGIC MOMENT [Holiday/Soul/R&B]
Esthero, EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE [Experimental/Singer-Songwriter)
Q Parker (of 112), THE MANual (R&B/Soul)
The Black Keys, TOUR REHEARSAL TAPES EP (Alt Pop-Rock)
New Album Releases: October 22, 2012
Noteworthy music releases for today, October 22, 2012:
Karriem Riggins, ALONE TOGETHER (soul-pop-jazz)
Kendrick Lamar, GOOD KID, M.A.A.D. CITY (hip-hop)
of Montreal, DAUGHTERS OF CLOUD (indie-pop-rock)
New Album Releases: October 16, 2012
Notable new music releases for today, October 16, 2012:
Bobby V, DUSK TILL DAWN (R&B)
Brandy, TWO ELEVEN (R&B)
Choklate, FLY EP (soul/R&B)
DJ Vadim, DON’T BE SCARED (hip-hop/electro)
Gary Clark Jr., BLAK AND BLU (blues-rock)
K’NAAN, COUNTRY GOD OR THE GIRL (hip-hop)
The Herbaliser, THERE WERE SEVEN (hip-hop/jazz/electro)
ZZ Ward, TIL THE CASKET DROPS (blues/soul/rock)
New Album Releases: October 9, 2012
Noteworthy releases for today, October 9, 2012:
Chrome Canyon, ELEMENTAL THEMES (electro/instrumentals)
Jay-Z, LIVE IN BROOKLYN EP [releases on iTunes Oct. 10] (hip-hop)
Kaki King, GLOW (guitar/instrumentals)
Machine Gun Kelly, LACE UP (hip-hop)
Meshell Ndegeocello, POUR UNE AME SOUVERAINE (FOR A SOVEREIGN SOUL – A DEDICATION TO NINA SIMONE) (jazz/rock/R&B/alternative)
Tame Impala, LONERISM (pop/rock)
Vivian Green, THE GREEN ROOM (R&B)
The Wallflowers, GLAD ALL OVER (pop/rock)
Zedd, CLARITY (electro-house)
New Album Releases: October 2, 2012
Here are noteworthy new music releases for today, October 2, 2012:
Andre Williams, LIFE (blues/soul)
Beth Orton, SUGARING SEASON (folk/rock)
Cher Lloyd, STICKS & STONES (pop)
Flying Lotus, UNTIL THE QUIET COMES (hip-hop/experimental)
Miguel, KALEIDOSCOPE DREAM (R&B)