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 Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 16, 2024

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Cheo, a founding member of the Venezuelan trio Los Amigos Invisibles, has decided to revisit and re-record some of the songs he wrote for the group, now with his new band.

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Cheo, a founding member of the Venezuelan trio Los Amigos Invisibles, has decided to revisit and re-record some of the songs he wrote for the group, now with his new band.

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Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

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Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

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New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

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Cartels in Mexico have created one of the deadliest election years in the country’s history. What will this mean for voters heading to the polls next month?

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Growing up in mostly white, small towns in Ohio, Jamie Figueroa felt cut off from her Puerto Rican heritage. She chronicles her journey to connect with her Boricua roots in a new book.

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The 401(k) has increased the wealth of millions while exacerbating income inequality among older Americans. What can be done to close that gap?

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The New Delhi indie-folk-groove quintet dazzles us with their first new music in 5 years a full day before it hits DSPs — their new LP “BETA” is due on Aug. 9.

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Chicago trio Dehd’s freshly released LP “Poetry” rocks our world.

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The gorgeous new album My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall captures the work of one most illustrious of the handful of Black Country songwriters (let alone a woman) in…

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Hear the latest singles from NxWorries and GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith. Plus, ahead of their free KCRW Summer Nights show, Dehd.

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President Biden today announced higher tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the aim is to protect the U.S. economy from overseas competitors.

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