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    Morning Becomes Eclectic

    Don Was and his Neverending Groove In The Face of Adversity

    Novena Carmel
    Novena Carmel
    Hand-Picked MusicIndie / AltSoul / Funk

    KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

    KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

    Jun 25, 2026

    Today, Novena welcomed legendary musician, producer, composer, music supervisor, filmmaker, label head and outstanding human Don Was as a special guest on Morning Becomes Eclectic. After over 50 years in music, he's finally recorded his first material under his own name, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble. He and Novena talked about his expansive career, his new album, Groove In The Face Of Adversity, and how these words became his life motto. They close the Guest DJ Set with one of the few people with whom he has yet to collaborate… Find out when you listen to this inspiring and beautiful conversation. And he’s performing at the Lodge Room July 7. Win tickets on the KCRW app!

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        Novena Carmel

        Host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, co-host of Lost Notes

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        Nassir Nassirzadeh

        KCRW DJ

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        Don Was

        Musician, Producer, Label President, Filmmaker, Music Supervisor

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