Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, June 16, 2023

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St. Paul and The Broken Bones show out in full force with their KCRW: Live From HQ set. Photo credit: Paige Sara

Alabama rockers St. Paul and The Broken Bones are Live From KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio to send us off into the weekend with a serious injection of soul. Click in for rapturous renditions of songs from the band’s highly regarded 2023 album Angels In Science Fiction. This includes “Lonely Love Song,” “Sea Star,” and as something of a KCRW exclusive (given that the band almost never plays it live), “Oporto-Madrid Blvd.” 

Frontman Paul Janeway proves to be a consummate conversationalist as he goes deep with Anthony Valadez on the philosophical and literary implications behind the title Angels In Science Fiction. Fun fact: It was Janeway’s lit-major wife who insisted on the evocative “In” of the album’s name, as opposed to the first draft: Angels And Science Fiction. Plus, Valadez and Janeway bond over their mutual passion for pro-wrestling, and geek out about St. Paul and The Broken Bones sharing the stage with Bell Biv Devoe as part of this weekend’s 2023 Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl

There’s so much more in the mix elsewhere throughout the show. The layers of King Krule’s latest opus Space Heavy keep revealing themselves, and we want to continue peeling them back together. Kassa Overall’s ANIMALS is another slow burn rewarding many repeat spins. And even though the morning sun hasn’t revealed itself in Los Angeles for awhile now, it’s always wonderful to Eddie Chacon sing about it.

Playlist

03:06
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We FoldSystem Olympia
DJ comment:

Singer/sonmgwriter and producer out of London. Released on her own label. Grab it!

Album
We Fold
Label
Okay Nature
08:53
Album cover: Love Hate
Love HateIman Houssein
DJ comment:

Ep just dropped this moring. We;ll check out the B side which is the b side to this single.

Album
Love Hate
Label
BBE
11:41
Album cover: Win
WinIDK
DJ comment:

Reminding you that "Life is a win" off the Swagger soundtrack. Just launched his launching a limited-edition Nike Air Max Pro 97. Coming to The El Rey on October 13th

Album
Win
Label
Roc Nation
15:34
Album cover: Un Nuevo Amanecer
Sem DizerPedro Ricardo
DJ comment:

Out of Portugal blending folk + beats.

Album
Un Nuevo Amanecer
Label
Canela En Surco
19:52
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Georgia AveMeshell Ndegeocello feat. Josh Johnson
DJ comment:

5 years since her last album and first on Blue Note. 30 years plus in the game and still pushing the envelope. Hints of the previous Meshell and lots of future Meshell all blended together.

Album
The Omnichord Real Book
Label
Blue Note
21:14
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Tidal WaveAugust Rosenbaum
Album
Songs People Together
Label
Escho
25:43
Album cover: Nerjaa
Nerjaa (Moving Still Edit)Ferqat Al Lotus
DJ comment:

Orignal from the 90s from the Kuwait based Fergat Al Lotus.

Album
Nerjaa
Label
Al-Nazaer Media
27:46
Album cover: Thierry Disko
Sweet PearlSunni Colón
Album
Thierry Disko
Label
Self
29:52
Album cover: Theodora
TheodoraIman Houssein
Album
Theodora
Label
BBE Music
30:08
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Producer:

Anna Chang