NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out this week include Chlöe's In Pieces, the debut full-length from boygenius, South African singer Nakhane's Bastard Jargon and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Chlöe — In Pieces
Featured songs: "Told Ya (feat. Missy Elliott)," "Body Do," "Cheatback," "Pray It Away"
2. B. Cool-Aid — Leather Blvd.
Featured songs: "ChalkRoundIt (Talk abt it) (feat. Ladybug Mecca)," "So Soft Salon (feat. DJ Harrison, Demae, Nita Darling & Funky Chunky)," "Wassup (feat. Devin Morrison, Pher & MoRuf)"
3. Nakhane — Bastard Jargon
Featured songs: "The Caring," "Tell Me Your Politik (feat. Moonchild Sanelly & Nile Rodgers)"
4. boygenius — the record
Featured Songs: "Satanist," "Not Strong Enough," "Revolution 0," "We're In Love"
5. Baaba Maal — Being
Featured songs: "Boboyillo (feat. Rougi)," "Mbeda Wella (feat. Paco Lenol)," "Casamance Nights"

Lightning Round:
NOIA - Gisela
The New Pornographers — Continue As Guest
Pursuit Grooves — 100 Seams
Tyler, The Creator — Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale

Other notable releases for March 31:
Alberta Cross — Sinking Ships
Barrie — 5K
Buzzy Lee — Internal Affairs
City and Colour — The Love Still Held Me Near
Damien Jurado — Sometimes You Hurt the Ones You Hate
Deerhoof — Miracle-Level
The Hold Steady — The Price Of Progress
Larry June & The Alchemist: The Great Escape
LIES — Lies
Two Shell — Lil Spirits
Wild Child — End of the World
William Tyler & The Impossible Truth — Secret Stratosphere
The Zombies — Different Game

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on March 31

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