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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 MusicIndie / 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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