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KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

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Stanley Clarke on music, mentorship, jazz festival

Santa Monica is celebrating its inaugural Jazz Festival through May 9th.

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Flying Mojito Bros ‘Polk Salad Annie’

Today’s Top Tune: Flying Mojito Bros ‘Polk Salad Annie’

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Ratboys: Live From KCRW HQ

Longtime indie favorites Ratboys stopped by KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio for a live session of crunchy emo-pop, twangy alt-country, and hook-forward guitar rock.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic
Parliament call on the funk to help us get over the hump + EBTG's "Walking Wounded" turns 30
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
KCRW Reports
Stanley Clarke on music, mentorship, jazz festival
Santa Monica is celebrating its inaugural Jazz Festival through May 9th.
Raul Campos
It Ain't No Joke. Its music from Eric B. & Rakim, Tori Amos, Ed O’Brien and more (May 3, 2026)
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Cinco De Mayo on MBE - Eclectico Música de México!
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Alternative rock. Power pop. Trip hop. Chicago indie rock.
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.

Morning Becomes Eclectic
May the 4th MBE With You! Including songs in 5/4 time + a Live Session with Ratboys!
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
LeRoy Downs
Celebrating the Miles Davis Sentinel with Vince Wilburn Jr. and Erin Davis!!!
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
Wyldeflower
Bilal, 25 years of "1st Born Second," & music from the cosmos
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Poolside and the Green Velvet classic “La La Land" remixed + new Chris Lake, Beltran & more
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins: KCRW Broadcast #891
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

John Tejada
New Transmissions from The Field and Tejada & Plaid, Rare Boards of Canada, and a Principleasure Guest Mix (May 2, 2026)
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
Raul Campos
Make Something Up One Day. Music from James Blake, Future Islands and more (May 2, 2026)
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
SiLVA
Day Dreaming of a Secret Disco to Blow My Mind
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.
Anne Litt
Good Night Baby...And other Human Experiences (May 2, 2026)
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
LUXXURY
Tribute to Mr. Pharmacist
LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.

Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Guest mix from Claude VonStroke, plus new TOMORA, Digitalism, MPH, and Disclosure
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
May-Day on MBE with a tribute from Ziggy Marley for Bob + new releases from BLARF, Pigeon and more
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Guest DJ + Chat with Death Valley Girls
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
Resident DJ
RESIDENT DJ 030: SRZ
Soledad Rodríguez Zubieta, also known as SRZ, is a music curator, radio selector and DJ based in Buenos Aires. For over two decades, she has been doing what she cares about most: sharing music across different platforms, from her work on leading radio stations in Argentina, where she developed author driven shows, to her current work as a DJ and curator in international contexts. Her selections move across decades, genres and geographies, bringing together overlooked classics and new discoveries, with a strong focus on unexpected connections between them. With a background in psychology, her approach to music is rooted in emotional perception, exploring how sound shapes memory, atmosphere and experience.
SRZ joins KCRW as our Resident DJ for April 2026. This is her fifth and final mix in the series.
Wyldeflower
Melting clocks, Melody’s Echo Chamber, and everything in between
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins: KCRW Broadcast #889
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Wyldeflower
Exploring new sounds from Mia Doi Todd, Future Islands, The Strokes & more!
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Guest mix from Claude VonStroke, plus new TOMORA, Digitalism, MPH, and Disclosure
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins: KCRW Broadcast #891
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Poolside and the Green Velvet classic “La La Land" remixed + new Chris Lake, Beltran & more
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Morning Becomes Eclectic
May-Day on MBE with a tribute from Ziggy Marley for Bob + new releases from BLARF, Pigeon and more
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Guest DJ + Chat with Death Valley Girls
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
Resident DJ
RESIDENT DJ 030: SRZ
Soledad Rodríguez Zubieta, also known as SRZ, is a music curator, radio selector and DJ based in Buenos Aires. For over two decades, she has been doing what she cares about most: sharing music across different platforms, from her work on leading radio stations in Argentina, where she developed author driven shows, to her current work as a DJ and curator in international contexts. Her selections move across decades, genres and geographies, bringing together overlooked classics and new discoveries, with a strong focus on unexpected connections between them. With a background in psychology, her approach to music is rooted in emotional perception, exploring how sound shapes memory, atmosphere and experience.
SRZ joins KCRW as our Resident DJ for April 2026. This is her fifth and final mix in the series.
Desert Daze
The Big Micro featuring DakhaBrakha w/ Brainstory
The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
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Francesca Harding
From Eritrea to Japan and beyond, it's a fusion party!
Music to make you feel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic
Willie Nelson still chasing dreams at 93
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Everything But the Girl's "Walking Wounded" turns 30 and a Steely Dan jam that you probably never heard
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

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Metro Art Presents Soundtrips: Ale Cohen

Sounds of LA that amplify the ride. Metro Art and KCRW have teamed up to launch Soundtrips, a new series of four curated playlists by KCRW DJs inspired by the sounds of Los Angeles.

Step into a sonic journey designed by Ale Cohen to soothe, center, and inspire. This curated mix invites Metro riders to slow down and tune in, with a collection of compositions rooted in mindfulness, reflection, and meditation.

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Ratboys: Live From KCRW HQ
Longtime indie favorites Ratboys stopped by KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio for a live session of crunchy emo-pop, twangy alt-country, and hook-forward guitar rock.
May 3, 2026 • 18m Listen
Rio Kosta: Live From KCRW HQ
LA duo Rio Kosta (Mike Del Rio and Kosta Galanopoulos) lit up the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio with their easy musical chemistry, blending warm grooves, fluid harmonies, and globally influenced sounds.
Apr 26, 2026 • 24m Listen
Niia: Live From KCRW HQ
Los Angeles-based Italian-American artist Niia (pronounced Nye-uh) brought a stunning expression of jazz-rooted musicianship and experimental pop textures to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.
Apr 19, 2026 • 30m Listen
Tyler Ballgame: Live From KCRW HQ
Tyler Ballgame brought his theatrical, Bowie-meets-Orbison grandeur and ’70s-inspired rock sound to the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio.
Apr 9, 2026 • 45m Listen

Gelli Haha: Live From KCRW HQ
Rising indie-pop performer Gelli Haha brought her “Gelliverse” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, delivering a set full of strange samples, elastic melodies, and sharp turns between chaos and clarity.
Mar 25, 2026 • 21m Listen

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Morning Becomes Eclectic on YouTube

Watch, chat, and share the music with Novena and a global community of music fans. M-F, 10 to 11 a.m. PST. You never know who might show up.

Novena Carmel in radio studio with mixing equipment, YouTube play button overlay, wearing blue pants and patterned top.

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Eric André's hot take on Cher's "Believe"
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Novena Carmel • Apr 24, 2026 • 2h 45m Listen
All the Feelings and an album inspo preview with Kelsey Lu
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Novena Carmel • Apr 23, 2026 • 2h 48m Listen
Hip Hop Pioneer Fab 5 Freddy with Wyldeflower + Trippy tunes for Four-Twenty
Wyldeflower guest hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Wyldeflower • Apr 20, 2026 • 2h 47m Listen
Tyler Ballgame swings big for his debut at KCRW HQ + newcomers Lucca Mae and Bella Kay
Chris Douridas guests hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Chris Douridas • Apr 9, 2026 • 2h 47m Listen

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Resident DJ
SOS Music is an LA based, female-led label founded by DJ of Maddy Maia and Tottie, who pair two distinct sounds under a radically inclusive ethic. Their eponymous record label, with roots across L.A., Europe and the U.K., elevates and champions gender-expansive voices in electronic music. KCRW is thrilled to welcome them as our Resident DJs for the month of May 2026.
J.Rocc
J.Rocc brings a distinct voice and a lifelong commitment to discovering, shaping and sharing music ... plus, he’s pretty good DJ.
Olive Kimoto
Olive Kimoto is a Los Angeles-based radio host, DJ and musician. Her sets move between somatic rhythms and lush, leftfield soundscapes. Beyond KCRW, she performs her solo project under the same name and sings in the trip-hop band Locust. She also hosts Liquid Mirror on NTS Radio.
LUXXURY
LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.
John Tejada
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.

Peanut Butter Wolf
Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Novena Carmel hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Henry Rollins
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Capturing the hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Anne Litt
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.

Chris Douridas
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
Raul Campos
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
SiLVA
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
LeRoy Downs
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.

Francesca Harding
Music to make you feel.
Wyldeflower
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.

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5 Songs To Hear This Week: Wednesday May 5th 2026

Parliament call on the funk to help us get over the hump + EBTG's "Walking Wounded" turns 30

Stanley Clarke on music, mentorship, jazz festival

Flying Mojito Bros ‘Polk Salad Annie’

Ratboys: Live From KCRW HQ

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Parliament call on the funk to help us get over the hump + EBTG's "Walking Wounded" turns 30