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    Morning Becomes Eclectic

    New Music Friday on MBE with Leon Bridges, Tricky, Yard Act, Steve Lacey, Syd, Helado Tropical and more

    Novena Carmel
    Novena Carmel
    Hand-Picked MusicIndie / AltSoul / Funk

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

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

    Jul 17, 2026

    Novena shares exciting new releases from Tricky, The Internet's Syd and Steve Lacey both with solo efforts, Helado Tropical (the collab between Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical), Yard Act, and the brand new EP from Leon Bridges produced by J. Lloyd & Lydia Kitto and much more for your New Music Friday.

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        Novena Carmel

        Host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, co-host of Lost Notes

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        Nassir Nassirzadeh

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