KCRW’s annual list of best music

Dec. 03, 2018 Health & Wellness

Every year, KCRW DJs pick their 10 favorite artists, albums, and songs. Their best album of year: Kamasi Washington’s “Heaven and Earth.”

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Credits

Guest:

Anne Litt - Program Director of Music, Host of 'Anne Litt' - @anne_litt

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer

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