The best albums out this week include Kali Uchis' Red Moon in Venus, a self-titled joint from the Jamaican American artist Masego, singer and guitarist Jen Cloher's ode to the mess of life and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Kali Uchis — Red Moon in Venus
Featured Songs: "Hasta Cuando," "Como Te Quiero Yo," "Worth the Wait (feat. Omar Apollo)"
2. Masego — MASEGO
Featured Songs: "What You Wanna Try," "Afraid of Water," "Black Anime"
3. Yazmin Lacey — Voice Notes
Featured Songs: "Legacy," "Where Did You Go?"
4. Jen Cloher -- I Am the River, The River is Me
Featured Songs: "My Witch," "Mana Takatāpui," "The Wild," "Being Human"
5. Chiiild — Better Luck in the Next Life
Featured Songs: "(Running Out Of) Hallelujahs," "Good For Now (feat. Lucky Daye)"

Lightning Round:
Adi Oasis — Lotus Glow
Hello Mary — Hello Mary
Spektral Quartet & Julia Holter — Behind the Wallpaper

Other notable releases for March 3:

Kate NV — WOW
Macklemore — BEN
Object of Affection — Field of Appearances
Radio Supernova — Paratiisi
William Basinski — The Clocktower at the Beach
Xiu Xiu — Ignore Grief
Zulu — A New Tomororw

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on March 3

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