KCRW Most Played Albums for the Week of 7/6/2015
Thundercat – “The Beyond/ Where The Giants Roam”
By Lori Schaffhauser • • 1 min readThe Beyond/Where The Giants Roam is the new mini-LP from this multi-genre bass player, singer and producer from Los Angeles. See him live at Low End Theory on 8/8.
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Leon Bridges
“Coming Home”
Coming Home is the debut album from the soul singer sensation from Fort Worth, Texas. See him live at The Fonda November 9 & 10.
3
Beck
“Dreams”
Dreams is the first single from the upcoming 10th album from this innovative rocker.
4
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Multi-love”
Multi-love is the third studio album from this indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. See them live at The Roxy 8/6, & at FYF fest 8/23.
5
Win Win
“Primaries”
Primaries is the third album from the Brooklyn based genre-bending trio.
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Jamie XX
“In Colour”
In Colour is the debut solo album from the English producer and member of The xx. See him live at The Echoplex 7/28, & 8/2 at HARD Summer at the Fairplex in Pomona.
7
The Internet
“Ego Death”
Ego Death is the 3rd album from the Los Angeles based hip-hop collective. See them live 7/25 at Inner-City Arts Summer on Seventh.
8
LA Priest
“Inji”
Inji is the debut solo album from electronic musician Sam Dust.
9
Chemical Brothers
“Born In The Echoes”
Born In The Echoes out July 17, is the latest from the British electronic duo. See them live 8/1 at HARD Summer at the Fairplex in Pomona.
10
Tame Impala
“Currents”
Currents due out July 17, is the 3rd album from the Australian psych rockers. See them at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery August 6 & 7.
11
Alpine
“Yuck”
12
Cayucas
“Dancing At The Blue Lagoon”
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Shamir
“Ratchet”
14
Spoon
“TV Set”
15
Hot Chip
“Why Make Sense”
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Kamasi Washington
“The Epic”
17
Ratatat
“Magnifique”
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De Lux
“Generation”
19
Alabama Shakes
“Sound & Color”
20
Kendrick Lamar
“To Pimp A Butterfly”
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Beirut
“No No No”
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Joy Williams
“Venus”
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DaM-FunK
“Stfu”
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AM & Shawn Lee
“Outlines”
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Bomba Estereo
“Amanecer”