Del The Funky Homosapien: Eleventh Hour Definitive Jux Hip-Hop / Rap 884385156206 First new album in seven years from pioneering Oakland alternative hip-hop artist. Collaborated with Dan The Automator on Deltron 3030. Appeared on the first multi-platinum Gorillaz album. Last album Both Sides Of The Brain reached #2 on Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart. » MySpace » CMJ Article

Cassettes Won't Listen: Small-Time Machine Cassettes Won't Listen Electronic 884385040802 Seven-song EP from NYC multi-instrumentalist / producer Jason Drake. He's remixed tracks for Aesop Rock, El-P, Midlake. His lo-fi electronic pop gems have received praise from Billboard, SPIN, Perez Hilton, Stereogum. Previously issued three digital-only EPs. » MySpace » One-Sheet

Locomondo: To Gamilio Party (The Wedding Party) - Soundtrack Lyra Music World Music 884385238001 Soundtrack to hugely popular 2008 Greek film, performed by a Greek ska / reggae combo. Stayed in Greece's Top 10 for three consecutive weeks. The video for the title track has received heavy rotation on Greek music channel MAD TV. » MySpace

Duke Ellington: Masters Of Jazz Vol. 1 Storyville Records Jazz 884385016203 First volume in legendary Danish jazz label's new "Masters Of Jazz" series. Includes vibrant live versions of classics like "Take The A Train," "Satin Doll," "Cotton Tail." The series includes titles from Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Ben Webster. » One-Sheet

Juan Formell y Los Van Van: ¡Ay Dios Amparames! Bis Music Latin Music 829410292085 Previously unreleased 1996 recording from influential Cuban group and one of the most successful son groups in the world. » MySpace

Sonu Niigaam: Sonu Niigaam's Classically Mild Saregama World Music 884385276409 Classically-influenced album from famed Bollywood playback singer who has won an MTV Immie, a National Film Award, and multiple Filmfare and Zee Cine awards. » One-Sheet

Bloodbath: Unblessing The Purity Peaceville Records Metal 884385247805 Four-track EP from all-star Swedish death metal group featuring members of Opeth, Katatonia, Edge Of Sanity. "[An] astounding convergence of individual talents." [Allmusic] » MySpace » One-Sheet

The Black Hollies: Casting Shadows Ernest Jenning Record Co. LLC Rock 829410974684 Sophomore album from NJ garage rockers featuring members of Rye Coalition. "A mash up of British Invasion blues, guitar heroics and psychedelia that would bring a smile to Brian Jones’ face." [Rolling Stone] Includes digital-only bonus track. » MySpace

Kevin Ayers: The Unfairground Gigantic Music Rock 884385195700 NORTH AMERICA ONLY: First new album in 15 years from Soft Machine founder and father of British psychedelia. Features contributions from members of Ladybug Transistor, Teenage Fanclub, Neutral Milk Hotel, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Roxy Music. Debuted at #14 on the UK Indie Album chart. "His best work since heyday." [Sunday Times] »MySpace »Wikipedia

Meshuggah: ObZen Nuclear Blast Metal 884385058609 WORLD EX-EUROPE: Sixth full-length from popular experimental Swedish metal band. Previous album Catch ThirtyThree [2005] reached #7 on Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart, #13 "Top Independent Albums." Touring North America with Ministry March 25 - May 9. »MySpace »One-Sheet

Various Artists: Fallin' Off The Reel Vol. II Truth & Soul R&B 884385247904 Eighteen-track collection of limited-edition 45 RPM vinyl singles from Brooklyn funk / soul revival label, "the best record label going." [Paste Magazine] Includes music from El Michels Affair [featuring Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon], Lee Fields, Bronx River Parkway, and others. » One-Sheet

The Hellacopters: In The Sign Of The Octopus Sound Pollution Rock 884385264604 EUROPE ONLY, EX-SCANDINAVIA: First single from Head Off, the seventh and last studio album from one of Sweden's most beloved and notorious rock bands. Previous album Rock & Roll Is Dead [Universal] yielded the int'l hit singles "Everything's On TV" and "I'm In The Band." RIYL: The Stooges, MC5 » MySpace » One-Sheet

Various Artists: Istanbul Twilight Doublemoon World Music 884385156602 Double album celebrating the musical spirit of Istanbul and Doublemoon's 10th anniversary. Features tracks from a diverse array of Turkish artists including Orient Expressions, Mercan Dede, Burhan Öçal, Baba Zula, Selim Sesler and more. » One-Sheet

DIGITAL-ONLY Nancy Sinatra: Kid Stuff Boots Enterprises, Inc. Pop 829410361583 Rare, out-of-print, and previously unreleased early singles from the influential pop icon. Includes the original 45 single version of the 1966 #1 pop hit "These Boots Are Made For Walking," her debut 1961 single "Cuff Links And A Tie Clip," and many more. » MySpace

Robin Danar: Altered States Shanachie Jazz 884385272203 Debut solo album from acclaimed NYC producer / musician who began his career engineering records for Billy Joel and Paul Simon and running sound at CBGBs. Features appearences by Pete Yorn, Lisa Loeb, Rachel Yamagata. » MySpace » Website

DIGITAL-ONLY Various Artists: 20 Ans d'Excellence Analekta Classical 884385214708 Six-CD box set celebrating the 20th anniversary of Canada's most esteemed classical music label. Includes celebrated recordings from award-winning artists like the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Angèle Dubeau, Alain Lefèvre, I Musici De Montréal. » Label Website

Tarkan: Metamorfoz Hitt Müzik Prd. World Music 884385154202 2007 album from Turkish dance-pop superstar / coverboy / Pepsi spokesman who has sold 15+ million albums worldwide since 1997. Released in December, it has already sold 300K+ copies. His 2006 Universal Records English-language crossover album Come Closer sold 350K and featured Wyclef Jean. » MySpace » Website

The Dodos: Visiter Frenchkiss Rock 884385008000 Sophomore album from San Francisco psych-pop-folk guitar-and-drums duo dubbed "acoustic troubadour meets freak-folk" [Pitchfork]. They've toured with Les Savy Fav, Akron/Family, Jennifer Gentle, Peter and the Wolf. » RIYL: Animal Collective, The Hidden Cameras. » Video: Fools » MySpace » Pitchfork Forkcast

The Sax Pack: The Sax Pack Shanachie Jazz 884385272104 Debut album from smooth jazz supergroup featuring Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, Steve Cole. A blend of funk, R&B, and jazz classics. » Video: My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) » MySpace

Various Artists: Om Miami 2008 Om Records Electronic 884385381509 Third installment of pioneering dance label's successful Om Miami series. Fourteen new and unreleased tracks from Samantha James, Chuck Love, Fred Everything, and others. The 2006 edition reached #25 on Billboard's "Top Electronic Albums" chart. The 2007 edition reached #18. » Label MySpace

Tony Trischka: Territory Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Folk New album from innovative banjo player who has worked with Béla Fleck, Alison Krauss. Features appearances by Pete and Mike Seeger. Last album Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular was nominated for a 2008 Grammy ["Best Bluegrass Album"]. Watch him back Michael Martin Murphey on Late Show with David Letterman. » MySpace

Look Daggers: Suffer In Style Up Above Records Hip-hop/Rap 884385272005 Debut album from So-Cal hip-hop / jazz duo of 2Mex [The Visionaries] and Ikey Owens [The Mars Volta]. Features contributions from members of Mastodon, The Mars Volta, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, Reel Big Fish. » Video: Call U Later » MySpace

Terry Callier: The Mr. Bongo Years Mr. Bongo Jazz Compilation of tracks recorded by the American folk-jazz mystic for the UK label Mr. Bongo in the early '00s. » Coming in June: New studio album Hidden Conversations[Mr. Bongo], featuring an appearance from Massive Attack. » MySpace

REISSUE David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera: El Charanguero Mayor JM Music Latin Music 829410290784 Tenth anniversary album from one of Cuba's most popular and influential dance bands. Issued in 2000. Includes the hits "Riki Ricón," "El Charanguero Mayor" and "El Cantinero." Named "Band Of Tne Year" at the 2000 Cubadisco awards.

Bassturk: Bassturk Seyhan Müzik Prod. World Music 884385300906 Debut from Berlin / Istanbul duo that fuses hip-hop, Turkish Arabesque and English, Turkish, and German lyrics. Member Volkan Melendiz's 2004 solo single "F**k You All" was a Top 20 pop hit in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. » MySpace

La India Canela: Merengue Tipico From Dominican Republic Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Latin Music New album from Dominican accordionist who plays traditional Merengue típico. She has scored local hits with "Apriétame Así," "El Rancho,""El Cuchicheo." Has received two Casandra Awards, the DR's highest arts honor. » Press Release

Hespèrion XXI & Jordi Savall: Estampies & Danses Royales Alia Vox Classical 884385212209 Acclaimed Spanish orchestra uses period instruments to interpret 12th and 13th Century dance pieces discovered in the "Manuscrit du Roi” [King's Manuscript] aka “Chansonnier du Roi" [King's Songbook], the earliest surviving texts of medieval instrumental music. » More Info

DIGITAL-ONLY Various Artists: Croatian Hip-Hop Vol. 1 Menart World Music 884385283902 Includes top tracks from TBF, Frenkie, General Woo, Bolesna Braca, Elemental and more. » One-Sheet

John Ellis: Dance Like There's No Tomorrowd Hyena Records Jazz 884385201609 Fifth album from New Orleans-influenced tenor saxophonist who learned "how to balance body-shaking groove and brainy grit" [Jazz Times] with the Charlie Hunter Trio [Blue Note / Ropeadope]. Allmusic called 2006's By A Thread "consistently unpredictable...Recommended." » MySpace

Ministry & Co Conspirators: Cover Up 13th Planet Rock 884385016005 MINISTRY'S PARTY RECORD! Frontman Al Jourgensen, Burton C. Bell [Fear Factory], Wayne Static [Static-X] and the late Paul Raven [Killing Joke, Prong] cover rock anthems by Deep Purple, T-Rex, ZZ Top, The Doors, Mountain, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and more. Ministry kicks off their final March 25. » MySpace

Various Artists: Brazilian Beats Box Set (Part 1) Mr. Bongo Latin Music First half of 8-CD box set celebrating UK label's 15-year anniversary. A mix of Brazilian jazz, nu-jazz and house music from MAW, River Ocean, Jorge Ben, Airto Moreira, and more. "A masterclass in the country's dance culture." [Daily Telegraph] » Coming April 28: Part 2 » Label Wesbite

Jeff Healey: Mess Of Blues Ruf Records Blues Final album and first rock record in eight years from multi-platinum-selling Grammy-nominated Canadian blues guitarist who passed away March 2. Includes covers of "The Weight," "Jambalaya," "How Blue Can You Get," and "Shake Rattle and Roll." » More Info

REISSUE Napalm Death: Order Of The Leech Peaceville Records Metal 884385282806 Reissue of 2002 album from pioneering UK grindcore combo and the seventh best-selling death metal band of all time. The album "artfully combines the reckless alacrity of the band's youth with the lessons in extremities it mastered with age into a record that's the best of both worlds -- blazingly fast, yet chock-full of interesting ideas." [Allmusic] "The best album of their career." [Terrorizer] » Also Out Today : Punishment In Capitals » MySpace

Devin The Dude: Smoke Sessions Vol. 1 Starz Music Hip-hop/Rap 829410963787 Highly anticipated mixtape from veteran Houston rapper and "brilliant oddball" [New York Times]. His 2007 album Waitin' To Inhale reached #30 on The Billboard 200. He's guested on tracks by Ice Cube, Andre 3000, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, UGK, Lil Wayne, Xzibit, The Roots, and others. » MySpace

Various Artists: A Night At The Jazz Rooms Mr. Bongo Jazz Compilation celebrating 20 years of the Brighton Jazz Rooms, a club session started by respected UK jazz DJ Russ Dewbury [of The Mitchell & Dewbury Band]. Features tracks from Karl Denson, Ricotti & Alburquerque, Ray Harris & the Fusion Experience, Mitchell & Dewbury Band, Bob Azzam and others. » More Info

Paula Rae Gibson: Maybe Too Nude Babel Jazz Sophomore album from London-born singer / poet / photographer. Compared to Kate Bush and Tori Amos, if they played improvised jazz. Features contributions from Goldfrapp's Will Gregory and Shriekback's Martyn Barker. "Refreshingly honest music." [Time Out London] » MySpace