MBE June 30: Genesis Owusu’s kitchen chic, Steve Lacy’s latest bop, and spirits from ‘76

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Genre-obliterating Australian artist Genesis Owusu drops by Anne's backyard with his boisterous bunch of backup dancers along their first ever U.S. tour. Chance, and a magical mishap would have it that this day would also be the first ever concert in Anne's living room/kitchen. Hear the whole story, performance and a chat with Owusu right here.

Plus, treat yourself to a brand new single from Steve Lacy, who’s eagerly anticipated new album “Gemini Rights” is finally set for release on July 15, the return of Hot Chip to KCRW’s Top 30 Chart, a fabulous throwback to 1976 from Flora Purim, and so much more.

Playlist

07:32
Album cover: We Get By
One More Change (ALANI Remix)Mavis Staples
DJ comment:

Originally written and produced by Ben Harper on Staples' 2019 album. “If we reached for the future as desperately as we cling to the past, change would be at hand,” Harper noted of the song."

Album
We Get By
Label
Anti‐
09:58
Album cover: Orange Blood
Roly PolyMt. Joy
DJ comment:

5-piece, from Philly, based in LA with a new album out that's a hybrid of gritty Philly rock/soul and a laid back California groove.

Album
Orange Blood
Label
Island
12:35
Album cover: Some Nights I Dream of Doors
TryObongjayar
DJ comment:

Debut album from this Nigerian born, London-based singer who isn't interested in genre labels.

Album
Some Nights I Dream of Doors
Label
September Recordings
16:17
Album cover: Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
Open Your Eyes You Can FlyFlora Purim
DJ comment:

1976 release also featuring an all-star band George Duke (keys, vocals), Ndugu Chancler (drums), Hermeto Pascoal (vocals, flute)

Album
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
Label
Milestone
20:33
Album cover: Upwards
Groovement, Pt. 1Ty
DJ comment:

2003 release. Beloved UK hip hop artist who passed in 2020. This album was nominated for the Mercury Prize, only to lose to Franz Ferdinand.

Album
Upwards
Label
Big Dada
24:12
KCRW default album cover
DizzyJDM Global
Album
Go Easy EP
Label
Seeker Music
26:39
Album cover: Let the Radio Play - Single
Let the Radio PlayReverend Baron
Album
Let the Radio Play - Single
Label
Karma Chief Records
33:46
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39:37
KCRW default album cover
Let It Be MeThe Everly Brothers
DJ comment:

1960 release - David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for June 30, 2022

Album
Your Hit Parade: The Early '60s
Label
Time-Life Music
39:39
KCRW default album cover
Dor fodidaSessa
DJ comment:

Album is out now! Fun fact - Came to New York from San Paolo where he studied music in his local synagogue and would eventually land a gig in the East Village record shop Tropicália in Furs which is now closed but specialized in Brazilian music..

Album
Estrela Acesa
Label
Mexican Summer

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Anna Chang