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Morning Becomes Eclectic

Monday Mood Boost with Rio Kosta live from KCRW + Tickets for Santigold and James K

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.

Apr 27, 2026

Thanks for joining us to start the week off right on Morning Becomes Eclectic. We heard a beautiful groovy and globally influenced live session with Rio Kosta and gave away tickets for Santigold’s SOLD OUT show at the bellwether and James K’s blend of breakbeats and shoegaze at the El Rey. 

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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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