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from Morning Becomes Eclectic

It’s Friday and we’re heading into the home stretch for 2023, so let’s kick-start December with a banger from Quantic .

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

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov. 30, 2023

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Celebrating the life of Shane McGowan with classic Pogues. Plus, Reyna Tropical’s first release following the death of founding member Sumohair.

MBE Playlist Nov. 30: The Pogues, Reyna Tropical + more

Celebrating the life of Shane McGowan with classic Pogues. Plus, Reyna Tropical’s first release following the death of founding member Sumohair.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Jazz vocalist, pianist, and composer Sarah McKenzie teams up with Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo, cellist Jacques Morelenbaum, and drummer Peter Erskine (known for his work with…

Today’s Top Tune: Sarah McKenzie - ‘Quoi, Quoi, Quoi’

Jazz vocalist, pianist, and composer Sarah McKenzie teams up with Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo, cellist Jacques Morelenbaum, and drummer Peter Erskine (known for his work with…

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, November 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

Belgian-Chinese producer Bolis Pupul readies his debut solo LP “Letter to Yu” with the poignant hapa anthem “Completely Half.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist Nov. 29: Bolis Pupul embraces his “Completely Half” life

Belgian-Chinese producer Bolis Pupul readies his debut solo LP “Letter to Yu” with the poignant hapa anthem “Completely Half.”

from FREAKS ONLY

London’s most mysterious song-crafters Sault unveil long awaited plans for a debut live show, Sleaford Mods eviscerate “West End Girls,” and more.

MBE Playlist Nov. 29: Sault says they’ll do it live

London’s most mysterious song-crafters Sault unveil long awaited plans for a debut live show, Sleaford Mods eviscerate “West End Girls,” and more.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

André 3000 teams with KCRW superfriends Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau and more for the ambient delights of flute-centric LP “New Blue Sun.”

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: André 3000’s new ambient era

André 3000 teams with KCRW superfriends Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau and more for the ambient delights of flute-centric LP “New Blue Sun.”

from Music Special Programming

Conjuring a classic yesteryear sound, the formidable whistler Molly Lewis had an equally formidable 2023: She was featured on the soundtrack to Barbie, lent her talents to fashion…

Today’s Top Tune: Molly Lewis - ‘Lounge Lizard’

Conjuring a classic yesteryear sound, the formidable whistler Molly Lewis had an equally formidable 2023: She was featured on the soundtrack to Barbie, lent her talents to fashion…

from Today's Top Tune

Betto is back with Raul and three new tunes. First up, Los Malagueña put a modern twist on son huasteco in “Flores Negras.”

Rock neo norteño out of Chihuahua

Betto is back with Raul and three new tunes. First up, Los Malagueña put a modern twist on son huasteco in “Flores Negras.”

from Global Beat Mexico

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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.

Vashti Bunyan and Devendra Banhart drop a breathtaking duet for Light In The Attic’s Black Friday Record Store Day special “Light In The Attic & Friends.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist Nov. 28: Devendra Banhart, Vashti Bunyan, Melenas

Vashti Bunyan and Devendra Banhart drop a breathtaking duet for Light In The Attic’s Black Friday Record Store Day special “Light In The Attic & Friends.”

from FREAKS ONLY

Mas Exitos co-founder Gary “Ganas” Garay spins deep cut vinyl repping the Latin diaspora, and gives us the deets on his Hammer Museum “Made In L.A.” exhibit.

Mas Exitos with Gary “Ganas” Garay: KCRW Guest DJ set

Mas Exitos co-founder Gary “Ganas” Garay spins deep cut vinyl repping the Latin diaspora, and gives us the deets on his Hammer Museum “Made In L.A.” exhibit.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Guest DJ Gary “Ganas” Garay spins rare groove vinyl with a Latin flair, and Portland fuzz-rockers The Shivas cover Shocking Blue’s iconic cut “Love Buzz.”

MBE Playlist Nov. 28: Gary “Ganas” Garay spins Mas Exitos vinyl

Guest DJ Gary “Ganas” Garay spins rare groove vinyl with a Latin flair, and Portland fuzz-rockers The Shivas cover Shocking Blue’s iconic cut “Love Buzz.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Today we are celebrating songwriter and guitar wizard Christone “Kingfish” Ingram ’s latest Grammy nomination, this time in the Contemporary Blues category, for his stunningly recorded…

Today’s Top Tune: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - ‘She Calls Me Kingfish’

Today we are celebrating songwriter and guitar wizard Christone “Kingfish” Ingram ’s latest Grammy nomination, this time in the Contemporary Blues category, for his stunningly recorded…

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, November 27, 2023

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

from José Galván

Celebrate the life of soul/funk legend Jean Knight by getting down to a couple of her classic cuts including “Mr. Big Stuff.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov. 27, 2023

Celebrate the life of soul/funk legend Jean Knight by getting down to a couple of her classic cuts including “Mr. Big Stuff.”

from FREAKS ONLY

Björk and Enya join forces for the stirring new single “Oral,” and we learn which Enya song was sampled on the Fugees classic “Ready or Not.”

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Nov. 27, 2023

Björk and Enya join forces for the stirring new single “Oral,” and we learn which Enya song was sampled on the Fugees classic “Ready or Not.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic