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Dive deep into Nick Cave’s latest LP “Wild God.” Plus, get a taste of what’s to come from Latroit’s grand finale with KCRW Summer Nights.

Dive deep into Nick Cave’s latest LP “Wild God.” Plus, get a taste of what’s to come from Latroit’s grand finale with KCRW Summer Nights.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: September 11, 2024

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

Today’s Top Tune: Rubblebucket - ‘Moving Without Touching’

Year of the Banana is art-pop duo Rubblebucket ’s seventh studio album coming down the pike in mid-October.

Francesca Harding's playlist, September 10, 2024

Music to make you feel.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Daniel Avery remixes Slowdive, we swoon

Pioneering UK shoegazers Slowdive get a fresh Daniel Avery remix of their 2023 hit “Kisses” — hear it here.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

 Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

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Leon Bridges is back at no. 1 thanks to the smoldering story song “Laredo,” the second single ahead of his forthcoming album “Leon.”

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: September 2–8, 2024

Leon Bridges is back at no. 1 thanks to the smoldering story song “Laredo,” the second single ahead of his forthcoming album “Leon.”

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We’re diving into “Mucho Mistrust,” the sophomore LP from beloved Oakland post-punks Fake Fruit.

MBE playlist Sep. 10: Fake Fruit delivers real good tunes

We’re diving into “Mucho Mistrust,” the sophomore LP from beloved Oakland post-punks Fake Fruit.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Afro-Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa wrote the song “crooked the road.” as a reminder to make a clear distinction between pain and his own identity.

Today’s Top Tune: Mon Rovîa - ‘crooked the road.’

Afro-Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa wrote the song “crooked the road.” as a reminder to make a clear distinction between pain and his own identity.

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

José Galván's playlist, September 9, 2024

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

from José Galván

Toronto band Men I Trust just dropped “Husk,” their first new music of 2024. Hear it here.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: September 9, 2024

Toronto band Men I Trust just dropped “Husk,” their first new music of 2024. Hear it here.

from FREAKS ONLY

We invite you to *really* consider what makes George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” such an enduring classic.

MBE playlist Sep. 9: A closer listen to George Michael’s indelible ‘Freedom ‘90’

We invite you to *really* consider what makes George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” such an enduring classic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

While working in the studio and writing new music, Lucius started discussing the loops they get stuck in, the rabbit holes the mind goes down, and the voices (usually not their own)…

Today’s Top Tune: Lucius - ‘Old Tape’ (feat. Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs)

While working in the studio and writing new music, Lucius started discussing the loops they get stuck in, the rabbit holes the mind goes down, and the voices (usually not their own)…

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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.

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.

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, September 8, 2024

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

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, September 8, 2024

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, September 8, 2024

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, September 8, 2024

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

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, September 8, 2024

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

from Tyler Boudreaux

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, September 8, 2024

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatic! Even though the temperature might be warm where you are, September is upon us nonetheless. I hope you had a great week and have a lot of music lined up for autumn.

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Fanatic! Even though the temperature might be warm where you are, September is upon us nonetheless. I hope you had a great week and have a lot of music lined up for autumn.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, September 7, 2024

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, September 7, 2024

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

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