10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Highlights from Greg Freeman, Quavo, B0YG1RL, Victoria Monét, and More

# Quick snapshot

Pitchfork's weekly roundup highlights recent album releases to consider streaming right now. The selection below covers seven albums featured in the story: a range of styles and production approaches that give a clear sense of what to expect before you press play.

Greg Freeman — All Set the Bone (Transgressive/Canvasback)

Greg Freeman's new album, produced by John Congleton, moves beyond the comparisons that used to define him. The opener "Cahokia" shifts rapidly through riffs and styles—cabaret rock, power pop, and a dual-guitar outro—showing Freeman settling into a more distinctly his own songwriting voice.

B0YG1RL — B0YG1RL (Surf Gang)

Miami duo Angela Rio and June "Tété" Vinette released their self-titled LP amid a prolific year (their fourth in 2026). The record mixes kompa, post-rage rap, reggaeton, electro-pop, and baile funk, and is performed primarily in Haitian Creole.

Why listen: The album channels South Florida's diasporic musical interactions—dance-floor energy with layered cultural references—making it immediate and locally grounded.

Emily A. Sprague — Cyano (Rvng Intl.)

Conceived on a winter solstice trip to an Icelandic fjord and inspired by photographer Anna Atkins's cyanotypes, Cyano frames a science-fiction narrative: a character on a distant planet expressed through sounds that resemble organic instruments but feel holographic.

Why listen: Expect ambient textures, dream-pop touches, and melodies that sound both familiar and electronically transformed—good for immersive listening.

Victoria Monét — Frequency of Love (RCA)

Victoria Monét's album spans sensual slow jams and retro-minded dance tracks. Songs like "Come Back to You" and "I Want You" showcase intimate slow-burn R&B, while Kaytranada-produced "Reach Out" turns desire into a house-ready groove. There's also a theatrical moment that nods to classical Disney-style whimsy.

Why listen: The record balances bedroom longing and club-ready production, useful if you want modern R&B that also aims for upbeat dancefloor moments.

Wishy — Nature's Pill (Winspear)

Recorded mostly live after a heavy touring run, this follow-up to 2024's Triple Seven finds vocalists Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites collaborating in the same room for the first time. The result leans into college rock and pop-punk energy while keeping some dream-pop roots.

Why listen: The live-tracked approach gives the songs rawer dynamics and a sense of interpersonal strain and growth—good for listeners who favor emotionally urgent indie rock.

Meshell Ndegeocello — Synonym (Blue Note)

Synonym is a covers project recast as a series of duets with guest vocalists including Chaka Khan, Cat Power, Robert Glasper, ANOHNI, and more. The arrangements rework classics across eras into new genre contexts: reggae takes, jazz standards, and smoky reinterpretations.

Why listen: If you're interested in reinterpretation and vocal chemistry, this album offers genre-hopping treatments anchored by Ndegeocello's distinctive tone.

Quavo — Qrömelife (Quality Control/Motown)

Why listen: The record favors easygoing beats and star-studded guest spots—suitable for listeners seeking chilled mainstream hip-hop with polished production.

# How to pick a starting point

• Want energetic, genre-blended club music: start with B0YG1RL.
• Craving introspective, textured ambient-pop: Emily A. Sprague's Cyano.
• Prefer guitar-driven songwriting with dynamic shifts: Greg Freeman.
• Looking for modern R&B that alternates between slow jams and dance tracks: Victoria Monét.
• After live-feel indie rock with raw edges: Wishy.
• Into inventive covers and vocal duets: Meshell Ndegeocello.
• Want smooth, feature-heavy hip-pop: Quavo.