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    Jason Bentley’s Top 10 Favorite MBE Performances of 2014

    We hosted 125 performances on Morning Becomes Eclectic this year and the variety of artists was pretty stunning, from the experimental electronics of Daniel Lanois to dueling guitarists Rodrigo y…

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    By Rachel Reynolds • Dec 19, 2014 • 1 min read

    Sharon Jones and Jason Bentley

    We hosted 125 performances on Morning Becomes Eclectic this year and the variety of artists was pretty stunning, from the experimental electronics of Daniel Lanois to dueling guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela, the funky jams of Chromeo, and full on rock-out sessions from Ty Segalland Sleepy Sun.

    We hosted longtime favorites like Beck, Pixies, David Gray and Roseanne Cash and the live radio debuts of up and comers like Hozier, Griz and Jamestown Revival.

    It was a great year and MBE Host Jason Bentley chooses his most memorable live sessions below.

    He specifically asked to include this photo with Sharon Jones, who was bald due to chemotherapy and told him about her amazing story of personal triumph during their interview. It was a special moment for all of us.

    Jason Bentley’s Top 10 Favorite MBE Performances of 2014

    John Legend

    The War on Drugs

    Hozier

    Cold War Kids

    Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

    Little Dragon

    Delta Spirit

    Jon Hassell (Jason delves into why this session was so special here)

    Interpol

    Jungle

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      Rachel Reynolds

      Producer, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

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