MBE Guest Performance

New Delhi quintet Peter Cat Recording Co. squeeze into KCRW HQ between sold out LA shows to talk Jay-Z, Jeff Mangum, and Hindu death cults.

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Genesis Owusu returns to KCRW with the US premiere of “Leaving the Light,” the first single from his just announced sophomore LP “STRUGGLER.”

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Living legend Charo shares songs that have shaped her — from the Elvis cut that reminds her of his 2 a.m. phone calls to the aerobic power of “The Macarena.”

Charo Guest DJ set: On Elvis, Donna Summer, and the power of ‘The Macarena’

Living legend Charo shares songs that have shaped her — from the Elvis cut that reminds her of his 2 a.m. phone calls to the aerobic power of “The Macarena.”

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DRAMA hits KCRW to talk Coachella, Daft Punk, and why Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” is the perfect song for driving into the desert.

Chicago deep groovers DRAMA on their Coachella debut, Daft Punk, and Phil Collins

DRAMA hits KCRW to talk Coachella, Daft Punk, and why Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” is the perfect song for driving into the desert.

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Between Coachella weekends, and following his acclaimed new album “Glorious Game” with Black Thought, super producer Leon Michels rocks a KCRW guest DJ set.

A ‘Glorious Game’ is afoot in super producer Leon Michels’ KCRW guest DJ set

Between Coachella weekends, and following his acclaimed new album “Glorious Game” with Black Thought, super producer Leon Michels rocks a KCRW guest DJ set.

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Ahead of a landmark 30th anniversary tour, Seal breaks down the first song he performed live, singing with his kids, and “the greatest song ever written.”

Seal KCRW Guest DJ set: Celebrate 30 years of the ‘90s pop icon

Ahead of a landmark 30th anniversary tour, Seal breaks down the first song he performed live, singing with his kids, and “the greatest song ever written.”

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Young Gun Silver Fox build on the mellow mood set by their 2022 album ‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ with smooth sailing sounds from Marvin Gaye, and Paul McCartney.

Young Gun Silver Fox sail their sonic yacht to the island of smooth playlists

Young Gun Silver Fox build on the mellow mood set by their 2022 album ‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ with smooth sailing sounds from Marvin Gaye, and Paul McCartney.

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Hot off his new HBO special From Bleak to Dark, comedian and podcaster Marc Maron hits MBE to flex his expertise in rock, blues, and extemporaneous speech.

Marc Maron KCRW guest playlist: From Blues to Rock

Hot off his new HBO special From Bleak to Dark, comedian and podcaster Marc Maron hits MBE to flex his expertise in rock, blues, and extemporaneous speech.

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Compton native Sheldon Young, a.k.a. house-hop producer Channel Tres, is live in the mix to ensure that 2023 comes correct.

Channel Tres: Guest DJ set

Compton native Sheldon Young, a.k.a. house-hop producer Channel Tres, is live in the mix to ensure that 2023 comes correct.

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FREAKS ONLY host Travis Holcombe stops by to introduce Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul KCRW Live From HQ, share his KCRW origin story, and bring ‘the funk.’

MBE Dec. 16: Morning Becomes FREAKY

FREAKS ONLY host Travis Holcombe stops by to introduce Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul KCRW Live From HQ, share his KCRW origin story, and bring ‘the funk.’

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

MBE Nov. 18: Consider KCRW’s ATC host Janaya Williams for the role of guest DJ

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

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Elvis Mitchell joins MBE to discuss his forthcoming project, “Is That Black Enough For You?!” Plus, the world premiere of London duo Kit Sebastian’s latest single.

MBE Nov. 10: Get schooled by Guest DJ Elvis Mitchell, get Kit Sebastian’s latest bop early

Elvis Mitchell joins MBE to discuss his forthcoming project, “Is That Black Enough For You?!” Plus, the world premiere of London duo Kit Sebastian’s latest single.

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Audio producer and Radio Race 2020 finalist Shaka Mali talks Venice Beach, music, and being Black in America.

MBE Nov. 9: Radio Race finalist Shaka Mali races to KCRW HQ to be our latest guest DJ

Audio producer and Radio Race 2020 finalist Shaka Mali talks Venice Beach, music, and being Black in America.

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Grammy nominee Adrian Quesada brightens Election Day, 2022 with choice hip-hop selects, and tales of teenage girl-groups and drunken dance parties.

MBE Nov. 8: Multi-talented, Grammy nominee Adrian Quesada is in the house

Grammy nominee Adrian Quesada brightens Election Day, 2022 with choice hip-hop selects, and tales of teenage girl-groups and drunken dance parties.

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Crooner Nick Hakim stops by to get into his woozily elastic new album “COMETA,” released so recently it’s still hot to the touch.

Nick Hakim on ‘COMETA,’ psych-up songs, and spooky sexiness: Guest DJ set

Crooner Nick Hakim stops by to get into his woozily elastic new album “COMETA,” released so recently it’s still hot to the touch.

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Celebrating Art Laboe with a megamix, a few of our own reflections, and your requests and dedications, just the way Laboe would have wanted.

MBE Oct. 11: Honoring radio pioneer Art Laboe + Mamas Gun guest DJ set

Celebrating Art Laboe with a megamix, a few of our own reflections, and your requests and dedications, just the way Laboe would have wanted.

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Fresh off a dreamily disorienting lake-side Desert Daze performance, and mere hours before jetting back to England to perform alongside the iconic Roxy Music, singer, songwriter, and…

MBE Oct. 6: Nilüfer Yanya guest DJs, Say She She Live from Apogee

Fresh off a dreamily disorienting lake-side Desert Daze performance, and mere hours before jetting back to England to perform alongside the iconic Roxy Music, singer, songwriter, and…

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The hip-hop maven also talks her first international tour and her forthcoming album "As Above So Below," out Sept. 9.

Guest DJ: Zambian rapper Sampa the Great on the Southern African underground

The hip-hop maven also talks her first international tour and her forthcoming album "As Above So Below," out Sept. 9.

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Award-winning journalist David Greene is officially part of the KCRW family as the new host of Left, Right & Center. Naturally, we had to put him in the MBE hot seat.

David Greene on pizza, karaoke, and being dubbed 'Big Sexy' by T-Boz

Award-winning journalist David Greene is officially part of the KCRW family as the new host of Left, Right & Center. Naturally, we had to put him in the MBE hot seat.

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You want dope musical guests on MBE? You want them also performing at dope KCRW events? Alright pals, you got it.

Common's in the house (music) for MBE

You want dope musical guests on MBE? You want them also performing at dope KCRW events? Alright pals, you got it.

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