New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 2

Victoria Monét. Meshell Ndegeocello. Sons of Sevilla. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 2, with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver, Evan Miller from WYSO in Ohio and DJ Llu from Vermont Public. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

The Starting 5

(01:53) Album No. 1

- Victoria Monét, 'Frequency Of Love'

(08:40) Album No. 2

- Meshell Ndegeocello, 'Synonym'

(15:28) Album No.3

- Helen, 'Linda's Head'

(22:09) Album No. 4

- Wishy, 'Nature's Pill'

(28:36) Album No. 5

- Sons of Sevilla, 'It Could Be Today'