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Morning Becomes Eclectic

Morning Becomes Eclectic: Chris Douridas' Grammy Highlights + The legacy of Fela Kuti

Novena Carmel
Novena Carmel
Hand-Picked Music Indie / AltSoul / Funk

Chris Douridas guests hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Chris Douridas guests hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Feb 2, 2026

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic, recapping the highlights of the 68th Grammy Awards, including a double dose of best new artist Olivia Dean, a blend of Kendrick & SZA's record of the year, "Luther" and the original that they sampled heavily. Plus we share a special conversation with Novena Carmel and Fela Kuti's daughter, Yeni Kuti, and Jad Abumrad, the creator of the hit podcast, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, following Kuti's Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Grammy's.

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      Chris Douridas

      DJ

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      Nassir Nassirzadeh

      KCRW DJ

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