Released on the same day (and also as a three-disc set), The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, or 3 are E-40's 15th, 16th, and 17th albums. The first volume features guest appeances from such artists as 2 Chainz, B-Legit, Juicy J, Richie Rich, Raheem DeVaughn, and E-40's son, Droop-E.

Released on the same day (and also as a three-disc set), The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, or 3 are E-40's 15th, 16th, and 17th albums. The second volume features guest appearances from such artists as Celly Cel, JT the Bigga Figga, Spice 1, Suga-T, T-Pain, Tech N9ne, and Twista,.

Released on the same day (and also as a three-disc set), The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, or 3 are E-40's 15th, 16th, and 17th albums. The third and final volume features guest appearances from such artist as Hieroglyphics, Daz, Raheem DeVaughn, Kurupt, Kokane, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, comedian Katt Williams, and E-40's son, Droop-E.

The debut full-length solo release for the Midlake frontman features contributions from Beau Bedford, Jesse Chandler, Daniel Creamer, Joey McClellan, and McKenzie Smith.

The debut full-length release for the Keysound contributor features guest appearances from Rebel MC and Sully.

The sophomore effort for Eagle-Eye Cherry (following 1998's Grammy-nominated 'Desireless') includes a guest appearance from sister Neneh Cherry on one track. Rick Rubin produces.

The Josh Homme band fronted by Jesse Hughes releases its third album.

An early candidate for Album Title of the Year, 'Sexy' marks the second outing for Josh Homme's rockin' side project.

This is the debut for the trio of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Jesse Hughes and Timmy VanHamel, who, in case you were wondering, sound like neither The Eagles nor death metal.

The first release of new material in seven years for the death metal band led by Jesse Hughes was produced by Josh Homme.

The second full-length release for the British post-punk band was produced by Matt Peel.

This is the debut full-length release for the Leeds post-punk band.

The Baltimore via North Carolina duo release their latest album.

This is the second album for the North Carolina-based pop duo.

The latest full-length release from rapper Earl Sweatshirt was a surprise release.

The seven-track surprise EP release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Mach-Hommy and Mavi.

The surprise release from Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist is only found on Gala's website with just one track featuring a guest appearance from MIKE being available at other major streaming sites.

The fourth full-length studio release for rapper Earl Sweatshirt features guest appearances from Armand Hammer and Zelooperz.

The third full-length studio release for the Los Angeles-based rapper features guest appearances by Navy Blue and Standing On The Corner as well as vocal samples of his parents: Cheryl Harris and (the late) Keorapetse Kgositsile.

The second full-length studio release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Dash, Na'kel, Vince Staples, and Wiki.

The debut solo studio release for the Odd Future rapper includes guest appearances from such guests as Domo Genesis, Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, RZA, Vince Staples, and Tyler, The Creator.

The split release from Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE with production by SURF GANG features guest appearances by Jadasea, Lerado Khalil, Anysia Kym, Niontay and Na-Kel Smith.

This fourth LP for the Los Angeles indie rockers were produced by Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy) and the band's own Aaron Espinoza. The album is dedicated to (and frequently about) the late Elliott Smith, who was Espinoza's neighbor.

The Los Angeles band's follow-up to their 2004 release, Treble & Tremble.

Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray return with this follow-up to last year's "Mentor Tormentor."

This is the seventh release for the Los Angeles-based indie pop duo of Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray.

The Indiana sadcore outfit returns with a fourth album.

The latest album for the rock band is the first with John Dawson and Marty Sprowles as its new guitarist and drummer.

This is the first release with new vocalist John Strachan. Original lead singer Makh Daniels passed away in 2010 following a car accident.

The debut full-length release for the Alabama-based singer-songwriter was co-produced by Dan Auerbach and David "Fergie" Ferguson.

This debut LP from the guitar/drums duo of Mike Conte and Adam Bennati is defintely harder and heavier than your typical Matador release.

The ninth full-length release for the Seattle drone duo of Dylan Carlson and Adrienne Davies was recorded and mixed by Mell Dettmer.

The pioneers of drone doom return with part one of its latest concept album (Volume 2 is scheduled for 2012).

The second volume in the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light series from the Seattle-based quartet led by Dylan Carlson comprises five songs.

The tenth studio release for the drone metal band led by Dylan Carlson, features guest appearances from Mark Lanegan, Brett Nelson of Built to Spill, Rabia Shaheen Qazi, and Jodie Cox.

The first official release for the drone metal band was recorded in 1990 and features Kurt Cobain as a guest vocalist.

This is the first new studio release in eight years for the R&B trio of Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson.

The third full-length release for the Queens-based experimental artist Alexandra Drewchin features guest appearances by Moor Mother and Odwalla1221.

The fourth full-length studio release for the New York-based experimental artist was self-produced and recorded in Spain and New York.

The latest release for Jacob Long's solo project was influenced by difficult issues in his life and from "exploring an empty nocturnal metropolis."

The latest full-length release for Atlanta hip-hop duo EarthGang features guest appearances from Baby Tate, Nick Cannon, J. Cole, Future, CeeLo Green, JID, Ari Lennox, Musiq Soulchild, and Lynae Vanee.

The debut full-length release for the hip hop duo Olu (aka Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot) features guest appearances from Kehlani, Malik, Arin Ray, T-Pain, and Young Thug.

The first release for the six years for the San Diego rock trio includes a 30-minute long track.

This is the debut full-length release for British electronic musician William Doyle.

The second full-length release for William Doyle as East India Youth was recorded at home.

'What Are You On?' is the latest home-recorded offering from New York multi-instrumentalist F.M. Cornog.

This is the seventh album for the singer-songwriter F.M. Cornog.

The Florida-born singer-songwriter releases his debut album produced by Carson Chamberlain.

The second full-length studio album for the Florida-born country singer was produced by Carson Chamberlain.

The debut full-length studio release for the British band indie pop band features production from BEKON.

This is the third krautrock-influenced release for the Neil Rudd-led band.

This is the fourth release for the psychedelic rock band led by Neil Rudd.

The third release from the Portland, Oregon-based garage pop band is its first on the Woodsist label.

The debut full-length release for the electronic trio of Sian Ahern, Ben Cook, and Stephen Warrington was co-produced with Tom Morris.

The Afrobeat Academy band appears on the second solo release for the guitarist and songwriter from Ghana.

The debut full-length collaboration between Ghanaian highlife artist Ebo Taylor and producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, was recorded in Los Angeles with 10 other musicians.

The second full-length release from Australia-based artist Ecca Vandal was produced with Richie Buxton.

The first studio album in four years for the British rock band was produced with John McLaughlin and Simon Perry.

The 12th studio release for the British band led by Ian McCulloch was produced by Youth.

The Ian McCulloch-led band are re-teamed with producer Hugh Jones (1981's 'Heaven Up Here') on this next step of their reunion.

Two new songs join 13 new versions of classic tracks from the British rock band's career in this album co-produced with Andy Wright.

This is the third album from the group since founding members Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant reunited in 1997.

The debut full-length release for the Swedish trio of Matilda Bogren, Joar Andersén and Mattis Andersson was produced by Joakim Lindberg .

This is the second full-length release from the London-based band led by Thom Hill and Linda.

The debut release for the indie rock duo of Thom Hill and Linda Jarvis.

This is the fourth album for the UK's Echobelly. It includes the singles "Tell Me Why" and "Digit."

This is actually the second LP from Richard Warren (aka Echoboy), who picks up frequent comparisons to the similarly eclectic Beta Band and Badly Drawn Boy.

Richard Warren's third LP, produced by Flood, finds the multi-instrumentalist moving more toward mainstream electro/synth pop, closer to bands such as New Order and Primal Scream than his more experimental albums 'Volume 1' and 'Volume 2.'

The sophomore album for the duo, who met at a Baltimore art school, consists of only three tracks.

Produced by Jerry DeCicca, the latest release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Mary Lattimore, Marc Ribot, and Sharon Van Etten.

The latest full-length release from British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt was self-produced.

This is the fifth solo album from the prolific English singer-songwriter.

Nominated for Britain's Mercury Music Prize for his 2001 debut 'Here Be Monsters,' DIYer Ed Harcourt returns with his second studio recording.

The English singer-songwriter returns with his fourth album in four years.

The eighth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter is an instrumental album.

The six-track mini-release from the British singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Kathryn Williams.

Ryan Hadlock helped produce the fifth studio album for British singer-songwriter, Ed Harcourt. The UK edition includes a seven-track bonus disc.

The seventh full-length release fore the British singer-songwriter was produced by Flood.

The sixth full-length release from the British singer-songwriter was recorded in one day at Abbey Road.

The debut full-length release from the collaboration between Ed Kuepper and Jim White features reimagining of songs from Kuepper's time in The Saints, Laughing Clowns and his own solo career.

The second solo release from Radiohead's Ed O'Brien was produced by Paul Epworth and features contributions by Shabaka Hutchings, Dave Okumu, Philip Selway, and The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.

This is the debut rock release from the collaboration between Ed Schrader and Devlin Rice.

The third full-length release for the Baltimore duo of Ed Schrade and Devlin Rice was produced by Dan Deacon (who also co-wrote, arranged and played synthesizers on the album) .

The fifth full-length release from Baltimore duo Ed Schrader's Music Beat was co-produced by Dylan Going.