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KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

James Blake’s sixth LP Playing Robots into Heaven is out at long last and we celebrate with multiple spins during this edition of MBE. Daptone sends more sweet soul into the universe with Jalen Ngonda’sCome Around and Love Me. AND, Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada leaves it all out on the floor during his cover of the “Texas classic” — Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name.” Wanna feel even better about fully losing your mind to that one? Proceeds from the compilation album it’s a part of — Texas Wild — will be supporting Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Vintage24 turns the dial back to KCRW’s classic analog days, opening the station’s archives for a continuous journey through decades of adventurous music programming. Produced by Myke Dodge Weiskopf, the channel brings back influential KCRW shows, hosts, and voices that helped define the station’s musical identity. Heard in shuffle rotation, Vintage24 moves freely across genres, eras, and scenes, offering longtime listeners a chance to rediscover favorite programs while introducing newer audiences to the depth, history, and eclectic spirit of KCRW’s music archives.