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Lost Notes, Season 4 - Ep 3: My Lady’s Frustration: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
ArtsLost Notes explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound.
Midweek Reset: Authenticity trap
PhilosophyThis week, Denis McManus, professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton reflects on authenticity and the allure of being true to ourselves and suggests that while…
Raul Campos' playlist, March 24, 2024
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…
Mapping the darkness; the science behind sleep
Health & WellnessKenneth Miller, writer and author of Mapping the Darkness; The Visionary Scientists Who Unlocked The Mysteries of Sleep, looks at the history and mysteries surrounding sleep and why it…
The recurrence of measles in a time of misinformation
Health & WellnessMeasles, a highly contagious disease, is making a comeback in the US and we are not as prepared as we have been in the recent past.
Will Santa Monica compensate Silas White’s descendants after taking his property?
NewsThe Santa Monica City Council recently voted to explore compensating the descendants of a Black man named Silas White for his plot of land on Ocean Ave.
Jason Kramer's playlist, March 24, 2024
Best New MusicFeaturing selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…
MBE Playlist March 28: Corinne Bailey Rae is a punk rocker
Best New MusicCorinne Bailey Rae: Live From Apogee Studio and San Fernando Valley Young Creators The Lemonfrogs are just a couple of the exciting happenings for this MBE.
Today’s Top Tune: Kaiden Surti ‘We Beat Together’
Best New MusicThis week we celebrate the undiscovered musical talent (under 21) in the greater LA area culled from a couple of hundred submissions to KCRW’s Young Creators Project .