Special Guest Chance the Rapper shares inspiring selections and a track you may be surprised by
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

We made it, we’re here, and there’s so much to be grateful for in the new year.
It was nice to take a little break and dig in the crates a bit in search of new and different sounds. As we look ahead, we’re excited about the new releases, new artists, ideas, and visions that await us all.
We’re already hard at work in search of that next breakthrough artist to help us get through our mornings together.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Just in time for Pride Month, Hercules & Love Affair will be our Resident DJ for June 2026.