New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 23

Anderson .Paak and Cordae. Michael Kiwanuka. Fenne Lily. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 23 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Francesca Harding from KCRW in Los Angeles, Erin Wolf from Radio Milwaukee and Alex Newman from KMHD Jazz Radio in Portland, Ore. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

The Starting 5

(00:47) Album No. 1

- Anderson .Paak & Cordae, 'Heavy Is The Crown'

(07:34) Album No. 2

- Michael Kiwanuka, 'Fudge'

(14:33) Album No. 3

- Fenne Lily, 'Win Win'

(20:34) Album No. 4

- Fine, 'Jazz dreams'

(27:07) Album No. 5

- Surprise Chef, 'Frogs In A Pond'