For a decidedly ’90s house throwback, pick up the latest from Hercules & Love Affair. With an eclectic new cast of guest artists, including Parisian trans singer Mary Rouge, main architect Andy Butler has crafted the dance act’s third record with much reverence to house music’s past while still imbuing tracks with intelligent, emotional lyrics and performances, as well as top-notch modern production values. Atlantic Records (atlanticrecords.com). —Tori Laxalt
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