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The gorgeous new album My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall captures the work of one most illustrious of the handful of Black Country songwriters (let alone a woman) in…

The gorgeous new album My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall captures the work of one most illustrious of the handful of Black Country songwriters (let alone a woman) in Nashville.

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MBE playlist May 14: 2000s + 2010s icons Of Montreal + Cults shake up 2024

Prepare to feel that warm, fuzzy glow that only the finest mp3 blogs could provide.

Today’s Top Tune: Yannis & The Yaw - ‘Walk Through Fire’

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José Galván's playlist, May 13, 2024

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Childish Gambino’s ‘Altavista’ hits hard

A surprise, semi-new album drop from Childish Gambino? We’ll take it.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

Bent by Nature

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

 Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

 Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

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The year is less than halfway over, but it’s hard to imagine anything will be more universally embraced than Justice’s “Hyperdrama.”

KCRW’s Top 30: Is Justice’s ‘Hyperdrama’ album of the year?

The year is less than halfway over, but it’s hard to imagine anything will be more universally embraced than Justice’s “Hyperdrama.”

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Enjoy Honey Dijon’s club-ready refresh of Madison McFerrin’s “Run” before it’s officially available on Friday, May 17.

MBE playlist May 13: World Premiere: Madison McFerrin ‘Run (Honey Dijon Remix’

Enjoy Honey Dijon’s club-ready refresh of Madison McFerrin’s “Run” before it’s officially available on Friday, May 17.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Tuvan throat singers Huun-Huur Tu , producer-composer Carmen Rizzo , and two-time Grammy-winner Dhani Harrison converge for their first-ever collaboration.

Today’s Top Tune: Huun-Huur Tu, Carmen Rizzo, Dhani Harrison - ‘Dreamers In The Field’

Tuvan throat singers Huun-Huur Tu , producer-composer Carmen Rizzo , and two-time Grammy-winner Dhani Harrison converge for their first-ever collaboration.

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"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, May 12, 2024

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, May 12, 2024

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, May 12, 2024

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, May 12, 2024

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, May 12, 2024

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Fanatic. I hope you had a great week.

KCRW Broadcast 788

Fanatic. I hope you had a great week.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, May 11, 2024

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, May 11, 2024

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, May 11, 2024

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, May 11, 2024

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

SiLVA's playlist, May 10, 2024

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

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The musical discourse continues to surround Drake… this time with an assist from AI(!).

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Ready for the ‘original’ ‘BBL Drizzy’?

The musical discourse continues to surround Drake… this time with an assist from AI(!).

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