Morning Becomes Eclectic
Chris Hess World Premiere plus 10 years since Leonard Cohen's final album
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 14, 2024
The co-founders of Jazz Is Dead are here to world premiere two(!) new tracks and get us hyped for their shows at the Ford.
The co-founders of Jazz Is Dead are here to world premiere two(!) new tracks and get us hyped for their shows at the Ford.
We’re priming you for three very special shows across three months at LA’s Ford Amphitheater: Wednesday, Aug. 28 Jazz Is Dead: The Mizell Brothers which will feature one of the brothers himself, Larry Mizell; Tuesday, Sep. 17 Jazz Está Morto: Marcos Valle & Azymuth; Wednesday, Oct. 9 Jazz Is Dead: Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas. Each of these experiences are lovingly curated by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, co-founders of the record label/event series/global movement — Jazz Is Dead. And the dynamic duo joins us in the studio with a guest DJ set which runs the gamut from Marcos Valle and Mizell Brothers classics, to not one but two(!) world premieres. P.S. For a real taste of just how magical these shows will be, check out Younge and Muhammad’s band The Midnight Hour: KCRW Live From The Basement (MBE, 2018).
Plus, further sonic delights from Poolside, Fontaines D.C., and Mexican Institute of Sound.
More:Summer Nights at KCRW HQ featuring Mexican Institute of Sound + DJs Raul Campos & Wyldeflower
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SiLVA
A dance-forward mix that moves freely between house, disco, boogie, electronic music, global club sounds, and plenty in between. SiLVA’s sets are built for Saturday night, mixing new tracks, classics, edits, and deep cuts without getting boxed into one genre. The emphasis is on movement, surprise, and keeping the energy alive from one record to the next. Tune in to SiLVA Saturday evenings from 6 to 8pm.
Resident DJ
Immersion (Colin Newman and Malka Spigel) are our Resident DJs for October 2026.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Part wax, part digital, pure heat. Tyler “Boogie” Boudreaux channels KCRW’s eclectic sound through a kaleidoscope of psych, garage rock, soul, funk, and indie sounds. Vintage records collide with new releases, while house, indie dance, post-punk, trip-hop, darkwave, and unexpected detours keep the boundaries loose. The common thread is energy, groove, and discovery, with one hand in the crates and the other firmly planted in what’s happening now. Tune in to Tyler’s show Thursday nights from 8 to 10pm.
Must Listen
Must Listen is KCRW’s weekly music discovery series, inviting artists and cultural tastemakers to choose one essential album from KCRW’s music library, and explain why it matters to them.
Eclectic24
Eclectic24 is KCRW’s 24-hour all-music channel, curated by KCRW DJ and programmer Chris Douridas. Drawing from the tastes and discoveries of KCRW’s music community, the channel moves freely across genres, eras, and scenes, with no fixed time slots and no interruption to the flow. Eclectic24 is designed as a continuous expression of KCRW’s musical identity, connecting new releases, emerging artists, familiar favorites, and unexpected discoveries into a single stream available anytime, anywhere.