Morris Hayes

Lost Notes explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound.

Rising Scottish producer Barry Can’t Swim brings stage show of cuts from his 2023 LP “When Will We Land?” (and beyond) to KCRW HQ.

Long before “Tainted Love” was an ‘80s anthem, it was a 1965 B-side by LA’s Gloria Jones. We trace the song’s journey from a warehouse floor to the annals of pop history.

Manchester indie-dance quartet Porij brings cuts from their debut EP “Teething,” including “Unpredictable” to KCRW HQ.

Helado Negro drops a music nerd’s dream of a KCRW guest DJ set in the midst of his hard-charging world tour for new LP, “PHASOR.”

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

Vocalist, guitarist, and co-founder of seminal avant-rock band Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, is our guest DJ on release day of her new solo LP “The Collective.”

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been working on writing projects and putting together tracks for our spring shows.