Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune
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Ariana Morgenstern
Kcrw Staff/Producer
FROM Ariana Morgenstern
Today's Top Tune
Tom Misch: "It Runs Through Me" Live on MBE Tom Misch was voted "Best New Artist" by KCRW's DJs in 2017. A musical chameleon who hopscotches across genres with ease, his first US radio session on MBE was epic. From that session we share "It Runs Through Me."
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Kyan: “Lonely River” After his major record deal ended, and his relationship with his long-term girlfriend collapsed - on the same day (!) - UK artist Kyan began to rebuild his life in a new direction. Kyan's debut album was written in solitude in Airbnb's throughout LA. This let him tap into his true inspiration on "Lonely River."
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Emily King: “Remind Me” Emily King has just unveiled the first track from a full length album which is slated to drop in 2019.
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The Sha La Das: “Okay My Love” The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys used their familial bonds to craft their signature close knit harmonies. Now the Sha La Das are here to carry on that tradition. Bill Schaldas taught his sons group harmonies on the stoop of their Staten Island home which resulted in the formation of The Sha La Das, and their Daptone Records debut Love in the Wind . From that delightful album, check out "Okay My Love" backed by members of the Dap-Kings and Menahan Street Band. Their music drips with doo-wop, blues, and soul.
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Genital Panic: "Action Pants" (Radio Edit) At 50, Tina S. was depressed. She was pissed off at becoming invisible as an aging female musician, at menopause, and at the state of the union. So she turned to what she does best, writing songs that echo her feelings. She found camaraderie by creating the all female band Genital Panic. "Action Pants" is a ripping, raucous anthem.
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Until The Ribbon Breaks: "My Love" Live on MBE Newly relocated to LA, duo Until the Ribbon Breaks made a stop on Morning Becomes Eclectic to perform songs from their new self-titled album. We share the effervescent and catchy track "My Love."
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Azure Ray: “Palindrome” Azure Ray had a chance to revisit their early work, when a box of original reels from their first recordings appeared on their doorstep. That alone inspired them to create new songs. So for the last few months Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink traded music between Los Angeles and Omaha until they came up with new work they love including, "Palindrome."
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The Tender Things: “Oh Rosie” Heartless Bastards and Austin-based bassist Jessse Ebaugh started writing his own songs in 2016. Heartless Bastards decided to take a break, so he formed The Tender Things. Drawing from his experience as a bluegrass and country musician in his native Kentucky, he's laid down a timeless track called "Oh Rosie."
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Geotic: “Gondolier” When Will Weisenfeld aka Baths was asked to distinguish the music made under his new moniker, Geotic, he simply responded: "Baths is active listening, Geotic is passive listening", and we get it! "Gondolier," would be perfect on a Sunday morning.
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Tash Sultana: “Free Mind” If you have a chance to listen to Tash Sultana's debut album, you'll hear all 15 of the instruments she played on the recording; from the pan flute to the loop pedals. Sultana didn't stop there, as she produced, wrote, and performed all of the songs. "Free Mind" is a track that she spent years perfecting until it all fell into place.
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Jungle: "Smile" Live on MBE Jungle’s highly anticipated sophomore album was heavily influenced by their time living in Los Angeles. When The UK band came to Morning Becomes Eclectic, we asked them to play “Smile” and share a bit about the track.
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The Lemon Twigs: “Small Victories” The second album by brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, aka The Lemon Twigs, is a song cycle that tells the story of Shane; a chimpanzee raised as a boy, who comes to terms with the obstacles in life. A dazzling combination of glam-infused pop and Broadway musicals are the blueprint for the album. “Small Victories” is a joyful romp.
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Anna Calvi: “Don't Beat The Girl Out Of My Boy” Mysterious and seductive artist Anna Calvi returns with Hunter, a collection of songs written from the point of view of a female protagonist. Calvi excels with power and vulnerability on "Don't Beat The Girl Out Of My Boy."
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Moses Sumney: “Rank & File” Back in 2014, sublime singer Moses Sumney attended his first and only protest rally after the Mike Brown murder verdict. Sumney felt like an outsider there, and began to ponder if "power is a transferable device that could change hands through the vocalizing of unrest," it's what prompted “Rank & File.”
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Dorian Concept: “Pedestrians” Self-taught keyboardist/producer and FlyLo contributor, Dorian Concept, has taken a drastic turn on his new album. Inspired by live instrumentation in a myriad of styles, his new compositions rely on lofty intentions with the keyboard as his foundation. Here is “Pedestrians.”
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Charlotte Day Wilson: "Funeral" Live on MBE We met Charlotte Day Wilson when she joined to sing with BadBadNotGood during their Morning Becomes Eclectic session. After a stunning MBE set of her own, we asked Wilson about her song "Funeral." Give it a listen and hear a bit about the track from the artist.
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Today's Top Tune
The Sha La Das: “Okay My Love” The Everly Brothers and The Beach Boys used their familial bonds to craft their signature close knit harmonies. Now the Sha La Das are here to carry on that tradition. Bill Schaldas taught his sons group harmonies on the stoop of their Staten Island home which resulted in the formation of The Sha La Das, and their Daptone Records debut Love in the Wind . From that delightful album, check out "Okay My Love" backed by members of the Dap-Kings and Menahan Street Band. Their music drips with doo-wop, blues, and soul.