Best New Music

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

from SiLVA

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Dec. 8, 2023

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Morning becomes extra eclectic today with throwback cuts from Bran Van 3000 and Digable Planets.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Dec. 8, 2023

Morning becomes extra eclectic today with throwback cuts from Bran Van 3000 and Digable Planets.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Birthed in Mexico in 2017, Reyna Tropical explores “intuition, transition, connection, and continuation — a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things…

Today’s Top Tune: Reyna Tropical - ‘Ya Va Pasar’

Birthed in Mexico in 2017, Reyna Tropical explores “intuition, transition, connection, and continuation — a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things…

from Today's Top Tune

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, December 7, 2023

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

Arlo Parks gives us more of the deluxe treatment via her deceptively breezy ode to apologies (featuring Lous And The Yakuza).

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Dec. 7, 2023

Arlo Parks gives us more of the deluxe treatment via her deceptively breezy ode to apologies (featuring Lous And The Yakuza).

from FREAKS ONLY

Our unranked and totally subjective favorite tracks of 2023, hand-picked and fiercely defended by KCRW DJs and curators.

KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023

Our unranked and totally subjective favorite tracks of 2023, hand-picked and fiercely defended by KCRW DJs and curators.

from Best of 2023

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel & Anthony Valadez.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Dec. 7, 2023

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel & Anthony Valadez.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Yard Act , the art-rocking quartet from Leeds, gave us their sophomore album Where’s My Utopia? earlier in the year, co-produced by the band and Gorillaz’ Remi Kabaka Jr.

Today’s Top Tune: Yard Act - ‘Dream Job’

Yard Act , the art-rocking quartet from Leeds, gave us their sophomore album Where’s My Utopia? earlier in the year, co-produced by the band and Gorillaz’ Remi Kabaka Jr.

from Today's Top Tune

From LA noise, to Soundcloud rap gone skyward, to skintight discodelia, these are the albums that defined our 2023.

The 23 Best Albums of 2023

From LA noise, to Soundcloud rap gone skyward, to skintight discodelia, these are the albums that defined our 2023.

from Best of 2023

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras guest hosts FREAKS ONLY.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Dec. 6, 2023

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras guest hosts FREAKS ONLY.

from FREAKS ONLY

Our first Best Of 2023 list of the year (the top 23 albums of ‘23) is here, and we’re breaking it all down.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Dec. 6, 2023

Our first Best Of 2023 list of the year (the top 23 albums of ‘23) is here, and we’re breaking it all down.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Two critically acclaimed and KCRW favorite artists are joining forces.

Today’s Top Tune: Phoenix - ‘Artefact’ (Feat. León Larregui)

Two critically acclaimed and KCRW favorite artists are joining forces.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, December 5, 2023

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Legendary post-punks Tones on Tail are reuniting for Cruel World 2024 and we’re digging into their 1984 album “Pop” to celebrate.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Dec. 5, 2023

Legendary post-punks Tones on Tail are reuniting for Cruel World 2024 and we’re digging into their 1984 album “Pop” to celebrate.

from FREAKS ONLY

Carlos Niño shares a far-out guest DJ set and stories about contributing to some of the year's most exciting LP’s including André 3000’s “New Blue Sun.”

Carlos Niño: KCRW Guest DJ set

Carlos Niño shares a far-out guest DJ set and stories about contributing to some of the year's most exciting LP’s including André 3000’s “New Blue Sun.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Carlos Niño shares a far-out guest DJ set and stories about contributing to some of the year's most exciting LP’s including André 3000’s “New Blue Sun.”

MBE Playlist Dec. 5: Carlos Niño comes through

Carlos Niño shares a far-out guest DJ set and stories about contributing to some of the year's most exciting LP’s including André 3000’s “New Blue Sun.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Areli Castro aka KiNG MALA recently shared her new EP Spilt Milk and revealed “it is a project full of songs I have loved for years now.

Today’s Top Tune: KiNG MALA - “i only smoke to feel bad”

Areli Castro aka KiNG MALA recently shared her new EP Spilt Milk and revealed “it is a project full of songs I have loved for years now.

from Today's Top Tune

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, December 4, 2023

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván