New Album Releases & Arrivals August 14, 2026
Six years is a long time to wait for anything. This Friday, the wait ends: Phoebe Bridgers releases Lost Weekend, her first solo album since 2020, and it lands alongside Jungle's sun-soaked fifth record, KATSEYE's WILD, and the first full album from underground rap's longest-running almost-duo, Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal.
The reissue racks hit just as hard. Mos Def's The Ecstatic returns in three formats, Big L's Harlem classic comes back via Legacy, Curtis Mayfield's Superfly gets the audiophile treatment, and the Japan wave continues with Akiko Yano's stunning debut and a Yuji Ohno film score straight from the Lupin composer's golden run.
Here's everything landing this Friday, alphabetized so you can find your artist fast. Shop the full August 14, 2026 collection here.
Akiko Yano - Japanese Girl Vinyl LP
Akiko Yano's Japanese Girl returns via We Want Sounds, the astonishing 1976 debut where the 21-year-old pianist cut side one in Los Angeles backed by Little Feat, who reportedly refused payment out of sheer admiration. Folk, funk, and Japanese tradition collide in a voice like nobody else's, and the record remains ground zero for one of Japan's most singular careers. Pick up Japanese Girl on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 1976 debut, reissued and imported
- Side one backed by Little Feat in Los Angeles
- Essential for city pop, folk, and Japanese music collections
Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous Vinyl LP
Big L's Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous returns via Legacy, the 1995 debut from Harlem's sharpest pen. "Put It On" and "MVP" showcase the punchline precision that made L a legend of the D.I.T.C. era, and the album's stature has only grown in the decades since his passing. Order Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 1995 Harlem classic back in print
- Includes "Put It On" and "MVP"
- Cornerstone D.I.T.C.-era hip-hop
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Rhino Hifi) Vinyl LP
Curtis Mayfield's Superfly joins the Rhino High Fidelity series, the audiophile line's treatment of the 1972 soundtrack that outgrew its film to become one of soul's defining statements. "Freddie's Dead," "Pusherman," and the title track pair silk falsettos with hard truths, and this pressing gives Mayfield's arrangements the depth they deserve. Grab Superfly on Rhino Hifi vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Rhino High Fidelity audiophile pressing of the 1972 landmark
- Includes "Freddie's Dead" and "Pusherman"
- Soul's greatest soundtrack, treated accordingly
Dabeull - Intimate Fonk (2026 Repress) Vinyl LP
Dabeull's Intimate Fonk gets a 2026 repress, the French producer's late-night love letter to 80s boogie and electro-funk, all DX7 keys, talkbox, and slow-jam swagger. Imported from France and engineered for red-light basement listening. Pick up Intimate Fonk on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- 2026 repress of the modern-funk favorite, imported
- Vintage boogie and electro-funk built on period-correct gear
- For fans of Chromeo, Zapp, and midnight drives
El Michels Affair - Enter the 37th Chamber (Crimson Strike Color) Vinyl LP
Enter the 37th Chamber keeps finding new turntables: El Michels Affair's 2009 instrumental soul renditions of Wu-Tang Clan classics, on the Crimson Strike pressing from Fat Beats. If cinematic soul is a genre now, this is the record that drew the map. Order Enter the 37th Chamber on Crimson Strike vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Crimson Strike pressing of the cinematic soul landmark
- Instrumental Wu-Tang interpretations from Leon Michels
- A permanent staff favorite
El Michels Affair - Enter the 37th Chamber (Special Edition) Cassette
The Special Edition cassette of Enter the 37th Chamber remains the format argument in miniature: dusty breaks and analog soul, saturated onto tape the way the production intends. Grab Enter the 37th Chamber on cassette.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Special Edition cassette of the 2009 classic
- Tape warmth matched to the record's analog soul
- An easy add toward the automatic 10% off 4+ new albums
En Vogue - EV3 (Remastered) (Light Blue Color) Vinyl LP
En Vogue's EV3 keeps moving on light blue vinyl: the remastered 1997 album carrying "Don't Let Go (Love)," "Whatever," and "Too Gone, Too Long," with the funky divas' harmonies still setting the bar for the era. Pick up EV3 on light blue vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Remastered light blue pressing of the 1997 album
- Includes "Don't Let Go (Love)" and "Whatever"
- Peak 90s R&B harmony
Jungle - Sunshine (Desert Peach Color) Vinyl LP
Jungle release Sunshine this Friday, and the Desert Peach pressing suits the title exactly. The trio's fifth album on their own Caiola label rides the momentum of Volcano into brighter territory, with the singles "Carry On," the Brazilian-tinged "The Wave," and "Someday, Somewhere" already glowing on the airwaves. Order Sunshine on Desert Peach vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Desert Peach pressing of the fifth album, out August 14
- Includes "Carry On" and the Brazilian-inspired "The Wave"
- Sun-drenched modern soul from the Back on 74 trio
Jungle - Sunshine Vinyl LP
The standard pressing of Sunshine delivers Jungle's 11-track summer statement straight: falsetto harmonies, disco strings, and grooves built for golden hour. If their videos live on your feed, the record belongs on your shelf. Grab Sunshine on standard vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Standard pressing of the new album, out August 14
- 11 tracks of sun-soaked neo soul and disco
- The follow-up to 2023's Volcano
KATSEYE - Wild (Aquamarine Color) Vinyl LP
KATSEYE's WILD arrives this Friday, and the aquamarine pressing is the independent record store exclusive. The global girl group's third EP runs from the hyperpop flex of "Pinky Up" to the prowling pre-release "Animal," six tracks of self-determination ahead of their first world tour this fall. Pick up WILD on aquamarine vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Aquamarine pressing only available at independent record stores
- The third EP, out August 14, led by "Pinky Up" and "Animal"
- The global group's boldest era yet
KATSEYE - Wild (Limited Edition Lavender Color) Vinyl LP
The limited edition lavender pressing of WILD gives KATSEYE's new EP its softest shade with the same claws underneath. Limited means limited; Eyekons know the drill. Order WILD on limited lavender vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Limited edition lavender pressing of the new EP
- Includes the pre-releases "Pinky Up" and "Animal"
- A collector's shade for the KATSEYE shelf
KATSEYE - Wild (Precious Jade Color) Vinyl LP
WILD on Precious Jade rounds out the trio of pressings, a deep green finish for the EP's untamed streak. Grab whichever color finds you first; the six songs bite the same. Pick up WILD on Precious Jade vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Precious Jade pressing of the new EP, out August 14
- Six tracks of global pop with real teeth
- Completes the WILD color set
Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite Vinyl LP
Kylie's Aphrodite keeps gliding out of the racks: the 2010 Stuart Price-produced dance-pop gem on 140g, opening with the euphoric "All the Lovers." Order Aphrodite on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2010 dance-pop gem on 140g vinyl
- Opens with "All the Lovers"
- Part of the four-album Kylie catalog run
Kylie Minogue - Kiss Me Once Vinyl LP
Kiss Me Once holds down the modern corner of the Kylie run, the 2014 album of glossy big-tent pop including "Into the Blue," on 140g vinyl. Grab Kiss Me Once on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2014 album on 140g vinyl
- Includes "Into the Blue"
- Completes the modern half of the Kylie set
Kylie Minogue - Light Years Vinyl LP
Light Years remains the essential entry point: the 2000 disco rebirth with "Spinning Around" and "On a Night Like This," pure mirrorball joy on 140g. Pick up Light Years on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2000 disco rebirth on 140g vinyl
- Includes "Spinning Around"
- The blueprint pop-comeback album
Kylie Minogue - X Vinyl LP
X completes the four: Kylie's 2007 electro-pop experiments including "2 Hearts," "Wow," and "In My Arms," crackling with defiant energy on 140g vinyl. Order X on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2007 electro-pop album on 140g vinyl
- Includes "2 Hearts" and "In My Arms"
- Her boldest production era
Large Professor - 1st Class Vinyl LP + 7"
Large Professor's 1st Class keeps its spot in the hip-hop racks: the 2002 album as a 2LP with bonus 7" via High Rise, with "Stay Chisel" featuring Nas reuniting one of New York's great pairings. Grab 1st Class on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- 2LP reissue with bonus 7" of the 2002 album
- Includes "Stay Chisel" featuring Nas
- Extra P's beats, timeless as ever
Mayer Hawthorne - Man About Town Vinyl LP
Mayer Hawthorne's Man About Town returns to the racks, the 2016 album where the Michigan crooner's retro-soul grew a boogie streak. "Cosmic Love" and "Love Like That" split the difference between Motown reverence and yacht-rock wink, and the whole record charms without trying too hard. Pick up Man About Town on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2016 album back in print
- Includes "Cosmic Love" and "Love Like That"
- Smooth modern soul with a sense of humor
Mos Def - The Ecstatic (Ruby Red Translucent Color) Vinyl LP
Mos Def's The Ecstatic returns this Friday on ruby red translucent vinyl via Rhymesayers, the 2009 album where the Brooklyn great's globe-trotting instincts fully bloomed over production from Madlib, J Dilla, and Oh No. "Auditorium" with Slick Rick alone is worth the sleeve, and the record has aged into consensus-classic territory. Order The Ecstatic on ruby red vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Ruby red translucent pressing, out August 14
- Production from Madlib, J Dilla, and Oh No
- Includes "Auditorium" featuring Slick Rick
Mos Def - The Ecstatic Cassette
The Ecstatic on cassette suits an album built from dusty international loops and shortwave textures. Pocket-sized Brooklyn wisdom, rewound on demand. Grab The Ecstatic on cassette.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Cassette edition of the 2009 classic
- Tape warmth for its dusty, globe-trotting production
- Easy add toward the automatic 10% off 4+ new albums
Mos Def - The Ecstatic CD
The Ecstatic on CD delivers the full 2009 album in the everyday format, from "Supermagic" through "Casa Bey." An essential at any price, and this is the friendliest one. Pick up The Ecstatic on CD.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The complete album in a budget-friendly format
- From "Supermagic" through "Casa Bey"
- Shelf companion to the ruby red pressing
Ninajirachi - I Love My Computer CD
Ninajirachi's I Love My Computer lands on CD, the Australian producer's debut album of hyperactive, internet-native club music that treats the hard drive as a hometown. Glitchy, joyful, and completely sincere about its title. Order I Love My Computer on CD.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The debut album on CD
- Hyperactive club music from one of Australia's brightest producers
- For fans of PC Music and the new dance underground
NINAJIRACHI - I Love My Computer Vinyl LP
The vinyl pressing of I Love My Computer puts Ninajirachi's digital maximalism on the most analog format there is, and the contradiction is half the fun. Colored vinyl, full volume recommended. Grab I Love My Computer on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Colored vinyl pressing of the debut album
- Internet-native club music with real emotional stakes
- Pairs with the CD for the full-format flex
Nujabes - Hydeout Productions: 2nd Collection (2024 Reissue) Vinyl LP
The Hydeout Productions: 2nd Collection holds its spot beside its sibling: Jun Seba's 2007 label compilation with "Luv(Sic) Part 3" and the most refined beats of the Hydeout catalog, imported from Japan. Pick up 2nd Collection on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Official Hydeout reissue of the 2007 compilation, imported
- Includes "Luv(Sic) Part 3" with Shing02
- The refined peak of the Hydeout catalog
Nujabes - Hydeout Productions: First Collection (2024 Reissue) Vinyl LP
The First Collection completes the pair: the 2003 comp where "Luv(Sic)" began and the jazzy hip-hop blueprint was drawn, straight from Hydeout in Japan. Order First Collection on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2003 comp that drew the jazzy hip-hop blueprint
- First appearance of "Luv(Sic)" with Shing02
- Completes the Hydeout pair on the shelf
Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal - DOOMED! Vinyl LP
DOOMED! arrives this Friday on Backwoodz: the first full collaborative album from Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal after nearly twenty years of friendship, subtitled "Rap Songs About a Relationship That Ends in Every Possible Universe." Fifteen tracks of absurdist black-comedy heartbreak with billy woods, Gothic Tropic, and Hemlock Ernst aboard, led by the single "Unfinished Concrete Initials." Underground rap's most-requested team-up, finally on wax. Grab DOOMED! on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The first full OME and Kenny Segal album, out August 14
- Features billy woods and Hemlock Ernst
- A high-concept breakup album from art rap's sharpest pen
Phill Pratt - Star Wars Dub Vinyl LP
Star Wars Dub keeps starting conversations at the counter: Phill Pratt's 1978 roots dub session that borrowed a movie title and delivered basslines from another galaxy entirely. Burning Sounds reissue, permanent shop favorite. Pick up Star Wars Dub on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 1978 roots dub curio, back in print
- Heavyweight late-70s Jamaican rhythms
- The best conversation-starter sleeve in the shop
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend (Rogue Planet Color) Vinyl LP
Phoebe Bridgers ends six years of solo silence this Friday with Lost Weekend, and the Rogue Planet pressing is the one collectors will chase. Announced after a run of phone-free pop-up shows that peaked with a surprise Madison Square Garden set, the 16-track album arrives led by "Lost Boys" with contributions from Alex G, Jack Antonoff, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Bo Burnham, Caroline Shaw, and Chris Thile. Order Lost Weekend on Rogue Planet vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Rogue Planet pressing of the first solo album since Punisher
- 16 tracks led by the single "Lost Boys"
- Contributions from Alex G, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Vinyl LP
The standard pressing of Lost Weekend delivers the album on its own terms: Bridgers' meticulous, devastating songwriting refined over six years and released into a world that never stopped waiting. Early listens suggest her most complete work yet, closing with the hard-earned catharsis of "Lost Weekend (Reprise)." Pick up Lost Weekend on standard vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Standard pressing of the third solo album, out August 14
- Six years of writing distilled into 16 tracks
- The solo return after the boygenius era
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend CD
Lost Weekend on CD carries the complete 16-track album in the format that never needs flipping mid-cry. All the devastation, none of the interruption. Grab Lost Weekend on CD.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The complete album in a budget-friendly format
- All 16 tracks uninterrupted
- Easy add toward the automatic 10% off 4+ new albums
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend (Turquoise Tint Color) Cassette
The turquoise tint cassette of Lost Weekend is the smallest, most intimate way to carry the album, which feels right for a record this personal. Walkman melancholy, in color. Order Lost Weekend on turquoise tint cassette.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Turquoise tint cassette of the new album
- The intimate format for an intimate record
- A collector's piece for the full-format shelf
Role Model - Chuck Timely & The Hourglass (Tangerine Color) Vinyl LP
Role Model's Chuck Timely & The Hourglass keeps its momentum from last Friday, with the tangerine indie exclusive still the pressing to grab. Tucker Pillsbury's alter-ego album delivers his warmest folk-pop yet, led by "High Hopes 3000." Pick up Chuck Timely & The Hourglass on tangerine vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Tangerine pressing only at independent record stores
- The third album and full Chuck Timely alter ego
- Led by "High Hopes 3000"
Role Model - Chuck Timely & The Hourglass (Watermelon Pink Color) Vinyl LP
The watermelon pink pressing of Chuck Timely & The Hourglass remains the other summer shade for Role Model's new chapter, from "Chuck's Mantra" through "Harmony." Grab Chuck Timely & The Hourglass on watermelon pink vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Watermelon pink pressing of the new album
- The follow-up to Kansas Anymore
- Warm folk-pop written between tour stops and Maine
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You Vinyl 12"
Stardust's Music Sounds Better with You holds its place among the racks' perfect objects: the 1998 one-off from Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and Benjamin Diamond that distilled French house into one eternal loop. One song, one 12", zero flaws. Pick up Music Sounds Better with You on 12" vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 1998 French house monument on 12"
- Thomas Bangalter's greatest non-Daft Punk moment
- One perfect song, properly pressed
Steve Lacy - Oh Yeah? (Opaque Grey Color) Vinyl LP
Steve Lacy's Oh yeah? keeps selling through on opaque grey: the third album's ten self-produced tracks running from the grunge nihilism of "doom" to the SZA duet "is it cool?", with Erykah Badu in the fold. The Gemini Rights follow-up, fully arrived. Order Oh Yeah? on opaque grey vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Opaque grey pressing of the third album
- SZA and Erykah Badu feature across ten tracks
- Bedroom funk grown into full command
The Strokes - Is This It (Original Cover) Vinyl LP
The Strokes' Is This It is back with its original international cover art, the 2001 debut that rewired rock in eleven songs and thirty-six minutes. "Last Nite," "Someday," "Hard to Explain": the blueprint, in the sleeve it was born with. Grab Is This It with the original cover on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 2001 debut with the original international cover art
- Includes "Last Nite" and "Someday"
- The record every garage revival still answers to
Various - In Reggae Time (Picture Disc) Vinyl LP
In Reggae Time arrives as a picture disc via Italy's Cinedelic, collecting the 1960s moment when Jamaican ska and rocksteady collided with British R&B and northern soul dance floors. A snapshot of sound-system culture crossing the Atlantic, pressed with the artwork in the grooves. Pick up In Reggae Time on picture disc.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- Picture disc compilation of 1960s UK reggae and soul crossover
- Ska, rocksteady, and northern soul on one plate
- An import conversation piece that actually plays great
Yuji Ohno - The Inugami Family (Original Soundtrack) Vinyl LP
Yuji Ohno's score for The Inugami Family arrives from Japan via Jet Set, the Lupin the Third composer bringing his jazz-funk touch to Kon Ichikawa's 1976 mystery classic. Eerie themes, lush orchestration, and that unmistakable Ohno groove make this one of the great Japanese film scores of its decade, finally easy to own again. Order The Inugami Family soundtrack on vinyl.
Why it's worth purchasing:
- The 1976 film score reissued, imported from Japan
- Jazz-funk atmosphere from the Lupin the Third composer
- Essential for Japanese jazz and soundtrack collections
That's the drop: a six-year wait rewarded, underground rap's dream team delivered, and reissues that run from Harlem to Tokyo. Come flip through it all at 4 Thacher St in the North End, or shop the full August 14, 2026 collection online. Four or more new albums takes 10% off automatically at checkout.
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