Omar deserves allllll the flowers. The pioneer of British neo-soul has been at it for 40 years, has amassed countless recordings and collaborations, and shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. His freshly released LP Brighter The Days, which Omar considers to be his magnum opus, proves his penchant for inspired team-ups is alive and well: India Arie, Ledisi, and Paul Weller are all here, adding mightily to the tapestry.

On the heels of a packed show at Lodge Room (part of a rare journey to LA), Omar stops by to hit us with heavy wisdom about music making, parenting, and so much more. Plus, he’s sharing a wide swath of tunes—from a Stevie Wonder deep cut, to rising London soul act Children of Zeus. Press that player button for the insights and scroll on to peep his picks.

Omar’s KCRW Guest Selects:

“Madamoiselle” – Foxy

“Venus’ Flytrap and the Bug” – Stevie Wonder

“Simply Beautiful” – Al Green

“Heartbeats” – José González

“Still Standing” – Children of Zeus