Thundercat

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Rosie Tucker recommends songs of hope, humor, and resiliency, from Pharoah Sanders to the Replacements.

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Vinyl Williams spans the decades for a set of astral masterpieces from A.R. Kane, Montage, The Peace, and more.

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” drummer Karriem Riggins offers a tour of the music that’s shaped his own playing, from J Dilla to Elvin Jones.

Composer/producer Julianna Barwick chooses her favorite new music mixing emotion and experimentation, from Jónsi to Perfume Genius.

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” The Growth Eternal selects a cinematic assortment of songs which evoke landscapes and environments, from Steve Reich to Esperanza Spalding.

Go Betty Go singer Nicolette Vilar shares her love of Mazzy Star, Dusty Springfield, Paul Simon, and more for KCRW’s Private Playlist.

Songwriter/rapper/vocalist DUCKWRTH has a voracious appetite for music new and old. His session for KCRW’s Private Playlist runs the gamut from Michael Jackson to Machinedrum.

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Qur’an Shaheed is using music to reveal her inner truth, including Minnie Riperton and Duval Timothy.

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” V.C.R shares the music that inspired her cinematic soul, from Ottorino Respighi to Minnie Riperton.