
It won't be much longer until the world becomes familiar with mysterious DJ/Producer Zapatilla. His tracks are characterized by warm yet melancholy vocals and a dizzying array of instrumentation, as exemplified on breakout track "Drifting".
His debut releases have been championed by many with their finger on the pulse of the electronic scene, including Annie Mac and PeteTong of the BBC, and was recently featured by Mixmag under "New Artists" and "Big Tunes".
With plenty of experience as an artist and producer, Zapatilla’s journey through the limelight has just begun. Keep an ear perked for his lo-fi indie sound — music tastemakers around the world are paying attention to this truly unique player.
Cornelius is KCRW's Resident DJ for September 2026.
Vintage24 turns the dial back to KCRW’s classic analog days, opening the station’s archives for a continuous journey through decades of adventurous music programming. Produced by Myke Dodge Weiskopf, the channel brings back influential KCRW shows, hosts, and voices that helped define the station’s musical identity. Heard in shuffle rotation, Vintage24 moves freely across genres, eras, and scenes, offering longtime listeners a chance to rediscover favorite programs while introducing newer audiences to the depth, history, and eclectic spirit of KCRW’s music archives.