Anthony Valadez is a native Angeleno; a DJ, producer, and radio and podcast host. Dating back to skipping 6th period during his senior year in high school, he became part of a cast of rotating DJs on KVCM. He would later land shows on KCSN, KPFK, Dublab, and KROQ. He joined KCRW in 2008. His show has been championed by the likes of Childish Gambino, Khruangbin, Ty Dolla $ign and Julian Casbablancas for Valadez’s celebration of music discovery. He has held DJ residencies in Los Angeles including the legendary Temple Bar and the Natural History Museum for their First Fridays series, and in Las Vegas at the SLS. He also served as host and co-producer for three seasons of Crate Diggers on Fuse TV. The show documented the art of digging for recorded gems with top record collectors across the United States. He was hand- selected by Jennifer Lopez to open for her 2014 homecoming show in the Bronx. He has remixed official releases for David Bowie, Ozomatli, Local Natives, and has released three full-length albums of his own on indie label, Plug Research. He has had the honor of sharing the stage with Prince, Ben Harper, Meshell Ndegeocello, Bruno Mars and was voted Best Club DJ by the LA Weekly's Readers Poll in 2016.
Anthony Valadez on KCRW
More from KCRW
Eclectic 24
Best New MusicKCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.
Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, January 29, 2023
Best New MusicA balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.
SiLVA's playlist, February 3, 2023
Best New MusicHouse, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.
Raul Campos' playlist, January 29, 2023
Best New MusicRaul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…
Travis Holcombe's playlist, February 1, 2023
Best New MusicNew music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.
JGrrey: ‘Theirs13’
Best New MusicSlinky, sexy, and seductive, “Theirs13” is the latest from South London’s JGrrey.
Eclectic 24
Best New MusicKCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.
The Zombies: ‘Dropped Reeling and Stupid’
Best New MusicAfter three years of pandemic, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Zombies made their time productive and are set to drop their new album in March.
Dan Wilcox's playlist, February 4, 2023
Best New MusicUnearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.