On his way to the Ford Theater Amphitheatre to perform his one man show No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits, our dear friend, sweet soul crooner and producer extraordinaire Raphael Saadiq pays his first visit to KCRW HQ (he was a regular presence in the basement days).

The multi-Grammy winner— most recently for his contributions to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter — hits the guest selector decks with a sneak preview of the verbal prowess we can expect when he takes the stage on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Plus, he’s sharing some selects that put him in a California state of mind. Press that player button for the goods.