Mathieu Schreyer

On November 14th, we lost the amazing David Mancuso, at the age of 72. He was one of the founding fathers of the dance music world, based in New York City.
Tim Lawrence. Lawrence also wrote the book "Love Saves the Day," which tells the story of American dance culture in the 1970s.
Photo: David Mancuso, 1974 by Allan Tannenbaum (Getty Images).
KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Just in time for Pride Month, Hercules & Love Affair will be our Resident DJ for June 2026.