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Morning Becomes Eclectic

Tom Schnabel brings African grooves to MBE

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Hand-Picked Music Indie / AltSoul / Funk
Rhythm Planet host Tom Schnabel brings in some Malian grooves from Hama Sankare and joyous dance music from Kenyan band Orchestre Les Mangelepa. (10am)
Rhythm Planet host Tom Schnabel brings in some Malian grooves from Hama Sankare and joyous dance music from Kenyan band Orchestre Les Mangelepa. (10am)
Jan 26, 2018

Rhythm Planethost Tom Schnabel joins MBE guest host Anne Litt to share music from Cuban jazz artist Brenda Navarette and a funky song from Colombia’s La Mambanegra, which translates to Black Mamba.

Show Credits

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    Jason Bentley

    Host, Metropolis

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    Rachel Reynolds

    Producer, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

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    Tom Schnabel

    host of KCRW’s Rhythm Planet

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