Morning Becomes Eclectic
Special Guest DJ Set from Robbie (From The Avalanches)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
MBE May 26: ‘Bird Calling,’ Obongjayar’s debut, and… Xmas in May?
If there’s one thing you can expect on MBE, it’s the unexpected. We’re time-warping this Thursday with Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer” from 1947, as requested by weatherman David Lynch.
If there’s one thing you can expect on MBE, it’s the unexpected. We’re time-warping this Thursday with Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer” from 1947, as requested by weatherman David Lynch.
If there’s one thing you can expect on MBE, it’s the unexpected. We’re time-warping this Thursday with Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer” from 1947, as requested by weatherman David Lynch. Hey, we could all use a little holiday cheer right about now! (Even if it is over half a year early.)
Stay on your toes as Nigerian-born, London-based singer Obanjayar defies genres on the title track of his debut album “TRY.”
And another bizarre but brilliant collaboration for a cause crops up between super producer Mark Ronson, Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn, and Nigerian-American rapper Wale. “Bird Calling” is on Volume 1 of “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project,” a five-volume collection of over 200 tracks of original music inspired by birds and their singing. Proceeds from the project help various bird protection agencies.
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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.
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