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Four decades into Depeche Mode’s career, co-founder and guitarist Martin Gore reflects on late bandmate Andy Fletcher and forging forward with “Memento Mori.”

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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Tyler Boudreaux guest hosts FREAKS ONLY.

FREAKS ONLY playlist March 31, 2023

Tyler Boudreaux guest hosts FREAKS ONLY.

from FREAKS ONLY

Travis Holcombe of FREAKS ONLY guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, March 31, 2023

Travis Holcombe of FREAKS ONLY guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

A founding member of Brooklyn garage-rock band Habibi , Rahill has a reputation for distilling an eclectic range of melodies that lean into her Iranian-American upbringing.

Today’s Top Tune: Rahill - ‘I Smile for E’

A founding member of Brooklyn garage-rock band Habibi , Rahill has a reputation for distilling an eclectic range of melodies that lean into her Iranian-American upbringing.

from Today's Top Tune

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, March 30, 2023

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY: March 30, 2023

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Ahead of his “Cosmic Barrio” book event, Betto Arcos selects spare sounds, from the voices of incarcerated women to multilingual hip-hop.

Global Beat México: Voices of incarcerated women + multilingual hip-hop

Ahead of his “Cosmic Barrio” book event, Betto Arcos selects spare sounds, from the voices of incarcerated women to multilingual hip-hop.

from KCRW’s Global Beat

Buckle up as Raul Campos brings us the latest episode of Global Beat: México, AND an interview with Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore.

MBE playlist Mar. 30: Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore + quirky LA vibes

Buckle up as Raul Campos brings us the latest episode of Global Beat: México, AND an interview with Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Growing up under the constrictions facing South Africa’s Christian gay population, Nakhane ignites their new album Bastard Jargon with potent dancefloor numbers that suggest sex.

Today’s Top Tune: Nakhane - ‘Tell Me Your Politik’’ (Feat. Moonchild and Nile Rodgers)

Growing up under the constrictions facing South Africa’s Christian gay population, Nakhane ignites their new album Bastard Jargon with potent dancefloor numbers that suggest sex.

from Today's Top Tune

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, March 29, 2023

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Tagua Tagua serves up Brazilian indie pop, Chemical Brothers drop that new-new, Will Ferrell rings in Dodger szn, and more.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Dodgers x Will Ferrell, new Chemical Brothers

Tagua Tagua serves up Brazilian indie pop, Chemical Brothers drop that new-new, Will Ferrell rings in Dodger szn, and more.

from FREAKS ONLY

It’s your last day to support MBE during our 2023 Spring Pledge Drive, and we’re spinning your incentive from brand new Junior Mesa to classic Fiona Apple.

MBE playlist Mar. 28: Bumping Burna Boy’s unofficial Spring Pledge Drive theme

It’s your last day to support MBE during our 2023 Spring Pledge Drive, and we’re spinning your incentive from brand new Junior Mesa to classic Fiona Apple.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The force behind Mexican band Control Machete, Tuzeint steps into the spotlight with his first release sung entirely in his mother tongue.

Today’s Top Tune: Tuzeint - ‘Tenebrax’

The force behind Mexican band Control Machete, Tuzeint steps into the spotlight with his first release sung entirely in his mother tongue.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, March 28, 2023

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

A fuzzy stomper from Pearl & The Oysters + Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier ahead of new LP “Coast 2 Coast,” classic coldwave from Ruth, and The Strokes x The Clash.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Rock on with Laetitia Sadier + The Strokes

A fuzzy stomper from Pearl & The Oysters + Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier ahead of new LP “Coast 2 Coast,” classic coldwave from Ruth, and The Strokes x The Clash.

from FREAKS ONLY

Benny Sings’ “Young Hearts” warms hearts of all ages, San Diego’s Thee Sacred Souls deliver a swoon-worthy new cut, and Depeche Mode continues to totally rule.

KCRW’s Top 30: Benny Sings, Depeche Mode, Thee Sacred Souls

Benny Sings’ “Young Hearts” warms hearts of all ages, San Diego’s Thee Sacred Souls deliver a swoon-worthy new cut, and Depeche Mode continues to totally rule.

Where else are you going to hear back to back classics from The Slits and Bad Brains at 11am? Join or renew your KCRW membership now.

MBE playlist Mar. 28: Support KCRW for mornings with The Slits

Where else are you going to hear back to back classics from The Slits and Bad Brains at 11am? Join or renew your KCRW membership now.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic