Doechii's latest release, she / her / black bitch is both provocative and alluring, with explicit take-downs, fearless swagger and, by the end of the record, a feel-good chillout at the club. We give it a spin to open this week's show before diving into the surprising hyper pop of Pussy Riot, Seattle rapper AJ Suede's Oil On Canvas, the roots salsa of Colombia's Meridian Brothers and more.

Hear The Songs

NPR Music's Ann Powers joins Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras and WXPN's John Morrison, along with host Robin Hilton, to share their picks for the best releases out on Aug. 5.

Featured Albums:

  • Doechii — she / her / black bitch
    Featured Tracks: "Bitches Be," "Swamp Bitches," "Persuasive"
  • Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento — Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento
    Featured Tracks: "Bomba Atómica," "Metamorfosis"
  • AJ Suede — Oil On Canvas
    Featured Tracks: "Growing Diamonds," "Wonder," "Monochrome"
  • Pussy Riot — MATRIARCHY NOW
    Featured Tracks: "PRINCESS CHARMING," "PLASTIC," "POOF BITCH"
  • Planet Drum — In The Groove
    Featured Track: "King Clave"

    • Lightning Round:

    Alexia Bomtempo — DOCE CARNAVAL
    Araceli Poma — "Agua de Olvido"
    Art Moore — Art Moore
    Various — Rise Jamaica!

    Other notable releases for Aug. 5:

    Bobby Shmurda — BodBoy
    Calvin Harris — Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
    Fireboy DML — Playboy
    Kokoroko — Could We Be More
    Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires — Old-Time Folks
    Mall Grab — What I Breathe
    Neil Young — Noise & Flowers
    T Bone Burnett — The Invisible Light: Spells

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