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This week is a particularly good one for fresh and distinctive voices in music, including the debut from young French dance producer Breakbot, Swedish electro duo The Knife’s first album in seven years, the fifth solo album by indie rock star Kurt Vile, and M83’s thrilling soundtrack to Tom Cruise’s new film Oblivion.

Don’t be intimidated by the volume of what’s out there (or the volume you choose to play it at); the New Music Tuesday playlist, assisted by the Playlist Notes below, will get you up to speed with the best of the new bunch right away. And there’s even more to consider over in the Rdio New Releases.

PLAYLIST NOTES

• Paramore - Paramore
  Rdio, we’re happy to say, is the only place where you can hear the band’s genre-breaking fourth album (and first in four years) in its entirety for free. As a special bonus, Rdio listeners get the chance to hear two unreleased songs, "Escape Route" and "Native Tongue," that are only on Rdio.

• Brad Paisley - Wheelhouse (Deluxe)
  The handsome country star’s ninth album is receiving praise for its mission to earn the genre a wider audience.

• Tyga - Hotel California
  The L.A. rapper tries flying like Eagles with his third album, which features collaborations with label boss Lil Wayne, Game, and 2 Chainz.

• Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg
  The British singer-songwriter has stolen critics’ hearts with his debut album, which has already gone to the top of the U.K. charts.

• The Postal Service - Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition)
  It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis first got us swooning to their electronic pop on this platinum-selling debut.

The new month begins strong with more releases than one pair of ears can handle. Some great places to start include the debut album from the British psychedelic electro-rock band Dark Horses, the hopefully-not-last-album from New York folk outfit Hem, and the latest full-lengths from Scottish deathcore act Bleed From Within and Seattle rock supergroup Mad Season.

Our New Music Tuesday playlist brings you the best of the bunch for the week. Read the Playlist Notes below for a little extra info as you listen, and click over to the Rdio New Releases for the full shebang of what’s out right now.

PLAYLIST NOTES

• Bring Me The Horizon - Sempiternal (Deluxe Edition)
  The British metalcore band reaches out into softer sonic territory like ambient and even pop for the fourth album.

• The Band Perry - Pioneer
  Following the number one country hit single “Better Dig Two,” these three siblings release the anticipated followup to their 2010 self-titled debut.

• Tyler, The Creator - Wolf
  The third album from Odd Future’s provocative poster child features collaborations with Erykah Badu and Frank Ocean.

• The Black Angels - Indigo Meadow
  The Austin-based group named after Velvet Underground’s “The Black Angel’s Death Song” drops a fifth album of psychedelic bliss.

• Snoop Lion - “No Guns Allowed” (feat. Drake & Cori B)
  The former Doggfather enlists his own daughter Cori B. to sing and Drake to rap a guest verse in this uplifting tease from his forthcoming reggae album.

Welcome to an exciting week of new music featuring fresh voices and sounds such as the long-awaited debut studio albums from New York rapper Papoose and Dublin five-piece country-rock band Little Green Cars, the third album by Tennessee Americana heroes The Black Lillies, and the sophomore effort by Northern California pop punk crew The Story So Far.

Please allow our New Music Tuesday playlist to reacquaint you with some old favorite artists and discover some new ones. Read the Playlist Notes below for some more information as you listen, and then hop on over to the Rdio New Releases page to browse the complete collection.

PLAYLIST NOTES

• Wavves - Afraid of Heights
  Fresh off the band’s collaboration with OutKast rapper Big Boi, the San Diego surf-inflected indie rockers spring forth with this fourth album.

• The Strokes - Comedown Machine
  Julian Casablancas and crew sound even more adventurous (and sexy!) on their fifth album of American rock.

• Depeche Mode - Delta Machine
  The seminal British electronic band drops a lucky 13th album and the first in four years.

• Thompson Square - Just Feels Good
  The country music duo (and real life couple) of Kiefer and Shawna Thompson succeed the hit single “If I Didn’t Have You” with the followup to their self-titled 2011 debut.

• Diplo - Express Yourself Remix EP
  Producers such as DJ Mustard, CRNKN, Sleepy Tom, Expendable Youth & Krusha season Diplo’s already party-worthy original songs with doses of ratchet, trap, jungle, and other hyped up sounds.

A batch of new songs and albums have bloomed just in time for spring. This week’s releases bring the latest from San Francisco rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Estonian pop princess Kerli, New York singer Alice Smith, and Britpop masters The London Suede.

Our New Music Tuesday playlist will whisk you away on an audio tour of the finest tunes of the week. Read the Playlist Notes below as you listen for more key highlights. And if you’re ready for even more, the next step is to go ahead and jump right into the big Rdio New Releases collection.

PLAYLIST NOTES

• Low - The Invisible Way
  The mighty Midwesterners drop an impressive 10th album, this one produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.

• Woodkid - The Golden Age
  Yoann Lemoine, who has directed videos for Katy Perry (“Teenage Dream”) and Lana Del Rey (“Born to Die”), puts his musician hat on for this debut album.

• Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
  In his first full-length release since 2006, Timberlake once again brings sexy back — but this time with the benefit of mature hindsight.

• Hadouken! - Every Weekend
  The London-based band, named after the “surge fist” move from the Street Fighter video game, launch a sonic wave attack on eager ears with a long-awaited third album.

• Jake Bugg - “Lightning Bolt”
  The British singer-songwriter channels Bob Dylan on his latest single.

• Little Boots - “Broken Record”
  Also from the UK, electropop ingenue Victoria Hesketh serves up a teaser from her next album Nocturnes, due out in May.

If naming your most preferred style of music is as difficult as, say, naming your most loved child, then we won’t make you play favorites in this week’s new music releases.

Feel free to equally embrace the eighth album from the incomparable Devendra Banhart, the anticipated debut from Chicago indie rock siblings Wild Belle, a killer Golden State collab between rising rappers Problem & IamSu, and the new EP by UK electronic legend Squarepusher. That’s just for starters. Spin the New Music Tuesday playlist to hear the latest from these and many more artists. The Playlist Notes below add a few more details. And the Rdio New Releases section contains the full granddaddy of this week’s new tunes.

PLAYLIST NOTES

Bon Jovi - What About Now
The more things change, the more they stay the same: New Jersey’s finest is back with a rockin’ twelfth album and a big arena tour.

David Bowie - The Next Day (Deluxe Version)
One of music’s biggest icons returns with his 24th album — his first in a decade and its already hit number one in eleven countries.

Atoms For Peace - Amok
The supergroup anchored by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Flea hands in an epic debut.

She & Him - “Never Wanted Your Love”
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward return with the first taste from their forthcoming album Volume 3.

The Summer Set - “Boomerang”
The pop-punk act repping Scottsdale come back around with a second single to preview next month’s Legendary album.