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Coachella 2024 is upon us!

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Let’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..

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Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 17, 2024

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 17, 2024

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

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Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

KCRW’s 5 Songs to Hear This Week: Caribou, L'Impératrice, Chappell Roan

Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

from Music News

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

Justice: KCRW Guest DJ Set

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Justice stops by between Coachella sets to enlighten us with their Guest DJ selects.

MBE Playlist April 17: Crate-digging with Justice, jazz sojourns, and intense Americana

Justice stops by between Coachella sets to enlighten us with their Guest DJ selects.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff ’s progression as a raconteur.

Today’s Top Tune: Hurray For the Riff Raff - ‘Alibi’

The Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff ’s progression as a raconteur.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, Apr. 16, 2024

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Hear why people are freaking out about Gesaffelstein before you hit the road for Coachella weekend two.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Get into Gesaffelstein ahead of Coachella weekend two

Hear why people are freaking out about Gesaffelstein before you hit the road for Coachella weekend two.

from FREAKS ONLY

Young Fathers hit MBE in between Coachella weekends to share cuts from 2023’s “Heavy Heavy” including “Rice” and “Geronimo”.

MBE Playlist April 16: ‘Rooted in possibility’ Young Fathers’ live set invigorates MBE

Young Fathers hit MBE in between Coachella weekends to share cuts from 2023’s “Heavy Heavy” including “Rice” and “Geronimo”.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Always centered at night is the next pillar anchoring Moby ’s extensive body of work.

Today’s Top Tune: Moby - ‘dark days’ (Feat. Lady Blackbird)

Always centered at night is the next pillar anchoring Moby ’s extensive body of work.

from Today's Top Tune

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin at Coachella nearly triples spins of ‘A LA SALA’

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, April 15, 2024

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

Jamie xx drops “Baddy On The Floor,” an insta-classic-disco-house jam featuring Honey Dijon.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Never stop never stopping, Jamie xx

Jamie xx drops “Baddy On The Floor,” an insta-classic-disco-house jam featuring Honey Dijon.

from FREAKS ONLY

Stones Throw Records’ quartet Apifera stay committed to crafting meditative instrumentation, but add a heavy narrative on new single “Theodore Marmalade.”

MBE Playlist April 15: Apifera’s emotion stirring instrumentals return (with vocals!)

Stones Throw Records’ quartet Apifera stay committed to crafting meditative instrumentation, but add a heavy narrative on new single “Theodore Marmalade.”

from 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.

Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist Conor J O’Brien, best known for heading up Villagers , recently announced their sixth studio album, That Golden Time, dropping May 10.

Today’s Top Tune: Villagers - ‘You Lucky One’

Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist Conor J O’Brien, best known for heading up Villagers , recently announced their sixth studio album, That Golden Time, dropping May 10.

from Today's Top Tune

Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.

Coachella ticket sales dip, festival still thrives

Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.

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