Special Guest Chance the Rapper shares inspiring selections and a track you may be surprised by
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Multi-grammy winning, jazz expansionist Esperanza Spalding dispenses with small talk to deliver a cosmically inclined guest DJ set. Plus, she’s breaking down Milton + esperanza — her new LP with Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento (due Aug. 9 via Concord Records) — and she offers a brief glimpse into her immersive upcoming show at Luckman Fine Arts Complex on Thursday, Aug. 1. Plus, the latest from Lava LaRue, Laura Marling, Clairo, and more.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Just in time for Pride Month, Hercules & Love Affair will be our Resident DJ for June 2026.