Best New Music

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Multi-platform visionary Santigold issues the new battle cry, “Ain’t Ready,” which she envisioned with Canadian producer Illangelo, Dre Skull, and Sbtrkt.

from Today's Top Tune

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, June 29, 2022

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, June 29, 2022

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Thundercat, Gorillaz, Koalas… oh my!

MBE June 29: Pet sounds, synth-pop spirit, giveaways galore

Thundercat, Gorillaz, Koalas… oh my!

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

With two decades of solo outputs under her belt, Neko Case presents a digital-only career retrospective of her oeuvre called “Wild Creatures.”

Neko Case: ‘Oh, Shadowless’

With two decades of solo outputs under her belt, Neko Case presents a digital-only career retrospective of her oeuvre called “Wild Creatures.”

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, June 28, 2022

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, June 28, 2022

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Nigeria born, Birmingham based Jacob Banks delights us with another powerful soul drenched single “By Design (Evel Knievel)."

MBE June 28: New Jacob Banks, CCR, and more

Nigeria born, Birmingham based Jacob Banks delights us with another powerful soul drenched single “By Design (Evel Knievel)."

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Brand new singles from station favorites Gorillaz, Steve Lacy, and Beyoncé make serious waves, and LA locals Automatic celebrate the official release of new album ‘Excess’ in peak…

KCRW’s Top 30: Automatic takes the lead, Beyoncé breaks the top 5, and other shake-ups

Brand new singles from station favorites Gorillaz, Steve Lacy, and Beyoncé make serious waves, and LA locals Automatic celebrate the official release of new album ‘Excess’ in peak…

from Music Special Programming

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

As the grandson of Egyptian singer and movie star Muharram Fouad, Belgian-Egyptian rising star Tamino arrives with a sheen of rock royalty.

Tamino: ‘Fascination’

As the grandson of Egyptian singer and movie star Muharram Fouad, Belgian-Egyptian rising star Tamino arrives with a sheen of rock royalty.

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, June 27, 2022

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

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, June 27, 2022

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

This week, we’re letting the music speak for itself.

6 Songs to Hear This Week: Roberta Flack, X-Ray Spex, Say She She, and more have something to say

This week, we’re letting the music speak for itself.

from Music News

We wake up with SHEBAD, a new project celebrating sound and life on the grounds of Guelph, Ontario, a place built on Indigenous land.

MBE June 27: SHEBAD, French-Belgian synthpop, love for B-sides

We wake up with SHEBAD, a new project celebrating sound and life on the grounds of Guelph, Ontario, a place built on Indigenous land.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

As a bassist to the stars, you won’t find many solos on Saya Gray’s debut album “19 Masters.”

Saya Gray: ‘Saving Grace’

As a bassist to the stars, you won’t find many solos on Saya Gray’s debut album “19 Masters.”

from Today's Top Tune

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, June 26, 2022

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, June 26, 2022

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, June 26, 2022

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos