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Morning Becomes Eclectic

MBE March 30: Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada honors the golden era of bala

Novena Carmel
Novena Carmel
Hand-Picked Music Indie / AltSoul / Funk
It’s the return of Adrian Quesada, who you may know from Black Pumas.
It’s the return of Adrian Quesada, who you may know from Black Pumas.
Mar 30, 2022

It’s the return of Adrian Quesada, who you may know from Black Pumas. On the heels of announcing his new album “Boleros Psicodélicos,” he shares his love for the golden era of balada music as we travel back in time with “Mentiras con Cariño” (featuring iLe).

Plus, Steve Spacek fires up the Delorean and takes us into the future with his latest 2-step rhythms on his new single.

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    Anthony Valadez

    co-host of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic

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    Novena Carmel

    Host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, co-host of Lost Notes

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    Ariana Morgenstern

    Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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