Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune

A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.

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Laura Karpman: ‘Monk Suite’

Today’s Top Tune is thrilled to offer an exclusive that you won’t find on any other platform, anywhere else!

When The Secret Sisters got their start over a decade ago, Ray LaMontange was the first artist to invite them on tour. That spark turned into a close bond and led to a collaboration.

The Secret Sisters: ‘All The Ways’ (Feat. Ray LaMontagne)

When The Secret Sisters got their start over a decade ago, Ray LaMontange was the first artist to invite them on tour. That spark turned into a close bond and led to a collaboration.

On Weird Faith, the latest album from Nashville-based Madi Diaz , you’ll hear “Everything Almost,” on which the artist openly shares her fears and anxieties through an upbeat tone.

Madi Diaz: ‘Everything Almost’

On Weird Faith, the latest album from Nashville-based Madi Diaz , you’ll hear “Everything Almost,” on which the artist openly shares her fears and anxieties through an upbeat tone.

Vienna-born electronic composer and producer John Tejada has had his hand in many projects — most notably with Reggie Watts as Wajatta — and has queued up a newer one with…

Optometry: ‘Wrong Thing’

Vienna-born electronic composer and producer John Tejada has had his hand in many projects — most notably with Reggie Watts as Wajatta — and has queued up a newer one with…

Christine and the Queens has the distinction of being the first-ever duet on an MGMT album.

MGMT: ‘Dancing In Babylon' (Feat. Christine and the Queens)

Christine and the Queens has the distinction of being the first-ever duet on an MGMT album.

Somewhere between Beth Gibbons, Billie Holiday, and Hope Sandoval lies the voice of NYC-based School Night alum Odetta Hartman — well, at least she does on “Dr.

Odetta Hartman: ‘Dr. No’

Somewhere between Beth Gibbons, Billie Holiday, and Hope Sandoval lies the voice of NYC-based School Night alum Odetta Hartman — well, at least she does on “Dr.

Belgium-Japanese electro-pop duo Aili recently dropped their debut LP Nandakke? to the delight of KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe, who has been sprinkling different tracks on FREAKS ONLY .

Aili: ‘Takoyaki’

Belgium-Japanese electro-pop duo Aili recently dropped their debut LP Nandakke? to the delight of KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe, who has been sprinkling different tracks on FREAKS ONLY .

Exactly one week ago, MBE was awarded the distinction of world premiering of The Undercover Dream Lovers ’ latest track, “Run Away.”

The Undercover Dream Lovers: ‘Run Away’

Exactly one week ago, MBE was awarded the distinction of world premiering of The Undercover Dream Lovers ’ latest track, “Run Away.”

We are counting down the days to the new album Hyperdrama from Justice , dropping April 26.

Justice: ‘Generator’

We are counting down the days to the new album Hyperdrama from Justice , dropping April 26.

Taking their name from the Asian ointment Tiger Balm, Balming Tiger are an alternative K-pop collective made up of rappers, singers, writers, producers, and directors formed in Seoul…

Balming Tiger: ‘Buriburi!’

Taking their name from the Asian ointment Tiger Balm, Balming Tiger are an alternative K-pop collective made up of rappers, singers, writers, producers, and directors formed in Seoul…

Here’s an anthem that is so personal, it pulls the curtain on a desire or a premonition of making it big.

Loren Kramar: ‘Hollywood Blvd’

Here’s an anthem that is so personal, it pulls the curtain on a desire or a premonition of making it big.

Leyla McCalla is a woman of many talents, especially when it comes to mastering the cello, tenor banjo, and guitar as a multilingual singer and songwriter.

Leyla McCalla: ‘Tree’

Leyla McCalla is a woman of many talents, especially when it comes to mastering the cello, tenor banjo, and guitar as a multilingual singer and songwriter.

In honor of leap year today, let’s turn to a new project from old friends who believe that the best collaborations take time.

Paddan: ‘Bug’

In honor of leap year today, let’s turn to a new project from old friends who believe that the best collaborations take time.

Ok, before we listen to Today’s Top Tune, I’d like you to relax your shoulders, take a deep breath, let it out, another deep breath, and out again.

ganavya doraiswamy: ‘el kebda, let it go’

Ok, before we listen to Today’s Top Tune, I’d like you to relax your shoulders, take a deep breath, let it out, another deep breath, and out again.

Confessional songwriter Cordelia has a background in theater as well as music, handy skills which taught her how to create magic on stage.

Cordelia: ‘Little Life’ (Radio Edit)

Confessional songwriter Cordelia has a background in theater as well as music, handy skills which taught her how to create magic on stage.

Shoegazers Slowdive stopped by KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio late in 2023 to perform a career-spanning set and had an insightful conversation with our own Andrea Domanick about…

Slowdive: ‘Kisses’ (Live From KCRW)

Shoegazers Slowdive stopped by KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio late in 2023 to perform a career-spanning set and had an insightful conversation with our own Andrea Domanick about…

Faye Webster definitely has a signature sound and her ears are pretty big too, as she has enjoyed watching the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra .

Faye Webster: ‘But Not Kiss’

Faye Webster definitely has a signature sound and her ears are pretty big too, as she has enjoyed watching the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra .

Jeffrey Cain wears many hats: He’s a founding member of the iconic rock band Remy Zero , a writer and multi-instrumentalist for Australian psych legends The Church , and has his own…

Iris Doe: ‘Tears Ignite Again’

Jeffrey Cain wears many hats: He’s a founding member of the iconic rock band Remy Zero , a writer and multi-instrumentalist for Australian psych legends The Church , and has his own…

Citing her debut album, Goose, singer-songwriter Mol Sullivan perceives it as a “long exposure photograph” that spotlights the different songwriting styles she’s cultivated over the…

Mol Sullivan: ‘Goose’

Citing her debut album, Goose, singer-songwriter Mol Sullivan perceives it as a “long exposure photograph” that spotlights the different songwriting styles she’s cultivated over the…

Inspired by their travels, the pulse of nightlife, and building a community, Cakes Da Killa ’s forthcoming (March 22) new album, Black Sheep, sees the underground powerhouse reuniting…

Cakes Da Killa: ‘Cakewalk’ (Clean)

Inspired by their travels, the pulse of nightlife, and building a community, Cakes Da Killa ’s forthcoming (March 22) new album, Black Sheep, sees the underground powerhouse reuniting…