Novena's New Music Friday Must Hear's & Coachella Must See's
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Been craving a new downtempo jam co-signed (and co-written/produced) by some of the best to ever do it? Listen no further than today’s MBE where we’ll introduce you to Swim Surreal’s oh-so-chill new single “The Crowd” which is produced and co-written by the team behind Zero 7. Plus, LA’s Local Natives announce But I’ll Wait For You, their forthcoming companion LP to last year’s Time Will Wait For No One, with the harmony-laden single “April.”
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Metro Art presents Soundtrips, a series oftransit-inspired sounds and stories designed to amplify your ride.Each installment is curated into easy-to-access playlists createdfor Metro riders to enjoy along the way. The series launches witha special mix from KCRW’s own Novena Carmel, setting the tone for the journey ahead.