11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Ravyn Lenae, Karol G, and More

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 from Ravyn Lenae, Karol G, Flo, and more. 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.)Ravyn Lenae: Blue Island [Atlantic]More than any project in her catalog, Blue Island expands the idea of what a Ravyn Lenae album can sound like. She abandons dusty disco grooves and homes in on an easy, breezy, early ’00s sound nestled within retro synth-pop à la Dev Hynes. Guitar strums peek through the mix like fresh blades of grass and drums gently sweep the songs forward, while Lenae sounds sweeter than ever, her airy vocals sometimes channeling a young Janet Jackson, others paying homage to Mariah Carey’s acrobatic runs. In other words, it’s a true summer album, with enough ease and warmth to play on long car rides to th...