Pause & Play Today: Aug. 9, 2024

Just Released

“96 Months,” Calvin Harris (17-song career-spanning compilation; guests: Rihanna, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, Rag’n’Bone Man, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Steve Lacy, Disciples, et al; Hear here; Columbia)

“Sugar Honey Iced Tea,” Latto (guests: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Coco Jones, Hunxho, et al; Hear here; Read here; Streamcut / RCA)

“Opus,” Ryuichi Sakamoto (20-track release, featuring three new compositions from the late musician, as well as new arrangements of existing pieces from his nearly 50-year career; Hear here; Milan Records)

“There Goes the Neighborhood,” Sugarland (four-song EP; Hear here; Big Machine)

“Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Original Series Soundtrack),” various artists (guests: Anderson .Paak, Portugal. The Man, Thundercat, mxmtoon, Local Natives, Lucius, Kurt Vile, Betty Who, Twin Shadow, Ty Segall, The Linda Lindas, et al; Hear here; BMG Rights Management)

“And Now, Eric Carmen: The Arista Archive,” Eric Carmen (25-song digital-only release; Apple Music; Arista / Legacy)

“Destinations and Fun Places,” Rhonda Vincent (guests: Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, Jeannie Seely, Cody Johnson, Adam Haynes; Hear here; Upper Management)

“For the Black Sheep,” Lacy J. Dalton (Hear here; StarVista Music)

“Nostos | Algos,” Common Sage (three-song EP; Hear here; Equal Vision)

“EP3,” Nicolas Bougaïeff (five songs; Hear here; NovaMute)

“Age of Disenchantment,” Hello Stranger (Hear here; Hello Stranger)

“American Disco,” Never Ending Fall (Hear here; Create Music Group)

“HEXED,” Leah Mason (pop singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; The 13th)