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Morning Becomes Eclectic

MBE March 31: César Chávez, Egyptian ‘80s Disco, plus Anthony and Novena duet ‘Tom’s Diner’

Novena Carmel
Novena Carmel
Hand-Picked Music Indie / AltSoul / Funk
It’s a celebratory day indeed, as we honor the 95th birthday and legacy of civil rights and labor movement activist César Chávez with a track from Los Tigres del Norte.
It’s a celebratory day indeed, as we honor the 95th birthday and legacy of civil rights and labor movement activist César Chávez with a track from Los Tigres del Norte.
Mar 31, 2022

It’s a celebratory day indeed, as we honor the 95th birthday and legacy of civil rights and labor movement activist César Chávez with a track from Los Tigres del Norte.

Anthony and Novena keep the vibes going by treating us to an impromptu on-air duet to “Tom’s Diner.”

Plus, Egyptian ‘80s disco and boogie from WeWantSounds, whose vinyl compilation from DJ Motaz’s cassette collection drops June 3. The rise of the cassette in the ‘80s allowed young creatives in Egypt to get their music out — a fitting reminder that it’s the last day for LA’s young creatives to submit their music to KCRW’s Young Creators Project!

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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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