Verve Records released it latest installment of the Remixed series on Tuesday, May 27.

The compilation features legendary R&B acts like Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Samone and Roy Ayers being remixed by the likes of Diplo, 9th Wonder, Antibalas, and the Cinematic Orchestra to name a few. 

Tracklisting:

1. Dinah Washington “Cry Me A River (Truth & Soul Remix)”
2. Nina Simone “Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix)”
3. James Brown “There Was A Time (Kenny Dope Remix)”
4. Marlena Shaw “California Soul (Diplo/Mad Decent Remix)”
5. Nina Simone “Take Care Of Business (Pilooski Remix)”
6. Astrud Gilberto “Bim Bom (Psapp Remix)”
7. Anita O’ Day “Tenderly (Mocky Remix)”
8. Sarah Vaughan “Tea For Two (Chris Shaw Remix)”
9. Patato & Totico “Dilo Como Yo (Antibalas Remix)”
10. Willie Bobo “Evil Ways (Karriem Riggins Remix)”
11. Roy Ayers “Everybody Loves The Sunshine (9th Wonder Remix)”
12. Ella Fitzgerald “I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cinematic Orchestra Remix)”

Due in stores Tuesday:

-Eliza Gilkyson, “Beautiful World” (Red House).

-Al Green, “Lay It Down” (Blue Note Records). Features duets with John Legend, Corinne Bailey Rae and Anthony Hamilton.

-Andy Griggs, “The Good Life” (Montage Music Group).

-John Hiatt, “Same Old Man” (New West Records). Deluxe version contains bonus DVD with six live performances.

-Cyndi Lauper, “Bring Ya to the Brink” (Epic). “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer’s first album of new material in 12 years.

-Sam Phillips, “Don’t Do Anything” (Nonesuch).

-Soundtrack, “Sex and the City: Music from the Original Motion Picture” (New Line Records). Features tracks from Fergie, Nina Simone, India.Arie and Al Green featuring Joss Stone.

-36 Crazyfists, “The Tide and Its Takers” (Ferret Records). Post-hardcore band from Anchorage.

-Usher, “Here I Stand” (Jive). Follow-up to 2004’s nine-times platinum album “Confessions” features the single “Love in This Club.”

 By Michael Hamersly/McClatchy Newspapers

Due in stores Tuesday:—French Kicks, “Swimming” (Vagrant Records). New York mod-pop in the vein of The Strokes.—Julianne Hough, “Julianne Hough” (Mercury Nashville). Partner of Helio Castroneves and Adam Carolla on “Dancing with the Stars” tries her hand at country music. —Mason Jennings, “In the Ever” (Brushfire Records). Catchy pop-folk.

 Legendary hip-hop act The Roots return this week with the release of their latest studio album, “Rising Down.” “Rising Down” is the group’s 10th release. The crew from Philadelphia features Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter (vocals), Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (keyboards), Frank Knuckles (percussion), Kirk “Captain Kirk” Douglas (guitar) and Owen Biddle (bass). The band has made a name for themselves as being one of the best live acts around.

For more on The Roots, check out their Web site.

Click here to pre-order “Rising Down.”