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Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic: A timely protest song from Jesse Welles + a rare posthumous feature from DMX
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic: The Neverending groove of Sly Dunbar + Kate Bollinger covers her mother
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Peanut Butter WolfPeanut Butter Wolf pays tribute to the TR-808 drum machine's early years
Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog. In this month's episode, he pays tribute to the early years of the Roland TR-808 drum machine: one of the most foundational, influential, and widely-heard pieces of gear in the history of popular music.
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxTyler "Boogie" Boudreaux throws back to the "Valley Girl" soundtrack and beyond
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
LeRoy DownsLeRoy Downs puts out a "love call to the world" and finds beauty in chaos
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
Chris DouridasChris Douridas reaches for the heartbeat of the city, with thoughts of love and empowerment
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras explores sounds inspired by MLK Jr.
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe. - LeRoy Downs
LeRoy Downs puts out a "love call to the world" and finds beauty in chaos
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist: January 25, 2026
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux throws back to the "Valley Girl" soundtrack and beyond
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat. - Chris Douridas
Chris Douridas reaches for the heartbeat of the city, with thoughts of love and empowerment
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems. 
John TejadaJohn Tejada's playlist: January 24, 2026
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
Jason Bentley's MetropolisJason Bentley: Groove Armada, Polo & Pan remixed, Apparat, Claptone
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Raul CamposRaul Campos' playlist: January 24, 2026
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
Anne LittChris Douridas revels in an earthy, feel-good soundscape with balmy Saturday vibes (January 24, 2026)
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
LUXXURYLUXXURY's playlist: January 23, 2026
LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.
Morning Becomes EclecticSpecial Guest Jean Dawson + New James Blake & Joshua Idehen
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Resident DJRESIDENT DJ 016: TOKiMONSTA
Jennifer Lee, aka TOKiMONSTA, got her start in the beat battles of Leimert Park, and quickly carved out a space in the legendary Low End Theory scene out of Lincoln Heights. She was the first female artist to join Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder label/collective and has since started her own imprint, Young Art. Her most recent album is 2025's Eternal Reverie. She joins KCRW as our Resident DJ for January 2026. Her third mix includes music by Weval, Soul Clap, and Nala.- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 22, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat. 
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 22, 2026 (Stereolab & Silvana Estrada - Live from KCRW 30 years apart)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 21, 2026 (A persian pop song dedicated to the resilience of Iran)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 20, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras explores sounds inspired by MLK Jr.
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe. 
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 19, 2026 (with guest host Chris Douridas on MLK Day)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Peanut Butter Wolf
Peanut Butter Wolf pays tribute to the TR-808 drum machine's early years
Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog. In this month's episode, he pays tribute to the early years of the Roland TR-808 drum machine: one of the most foundational, influential, and widely-heard pieces of gear in the history of popular music.
Dan WilcoxDan Wilcox's playlist: January 18, 2026
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 18, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
Live From KCRW
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School Night: Lindsey Troy, ISTA, & Sister Gemini
The Airliner, Los Angeles, CA
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Healing Force of the Universe, Pasadena, CA
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The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA
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The Album Leaf, Shannon Lay
Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
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Ron Trent (Grammy Nomination Celebration) feat. Rochelle Jordan (live), DāM-FunK
Private Location, n/a, CA
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Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel
Pappy & Harriet's, Pioneertown, CA
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Say She She
The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA
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Tyler Ramsey Carl Broemel
Lodge Room Highland Park, Highland Park, CA
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Say She She and Katzù Oso
Pappy & Harriet's, Pioneertown, CA
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The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
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NXT Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
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No Strings Attached with Big Black Delta
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CA
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'Under the Skin' in Concert
The United Theater on Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Living Hour, Le Pain
Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA
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Natalie Bergman
Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
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Lodge Room Highland Park, Highland Park, CA
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Jeff Tweedy
The United Theater on Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
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Imaad Wasif Record Release - Performing his new album, Superconsciousness
Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
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Voxtrot
Pacific Electric, Los Angeles, CA
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KCRW & Sid The Cat
TWEN
Scribble, Los Angeles, CA
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The Cribs
Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA
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The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
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Melody's Echo Chamber
The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA
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Natalia Lafourcade
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
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Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
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Special Guest Jean Dawson + New James Blake & Joshua Idehen
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
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Jean Dawson's shares his SoCal fairytale
Filmmaker, composer, visual artist and musician Jean Dawson visits Morning Becomes Eclectic as our special guest, shares the inspiration from his family, and the music that has helped him evolve into one of music's brightest young visionaries.
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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 19, 2026 (with guest host Chris Douridas on MLK Day)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 7, 2026 (with Special Guest Paul Livingstone)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
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Music Shows & DJs
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Resident DJ
TOKiMONSTA drops original mixes just for KCRW. Every Friday in January.
LUXXURY
LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.John Tejada
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.Peanut Butter Wolf
Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Novena Carmel hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Henry Rollins
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Capturing the hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Anne Litt
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.Chris Douridas
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
Raul Campos
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
SiLVA
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.Dan Wilcox
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
LeRoy Downs
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.Francesca Harding
Music to make you feel.
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.