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KCRW's Best of 2018 KCRW's Best of 2018

KCRW's annual Best Of recognizes the music and performances that caught our DJs' attention in 2018. These artists continually innovate and inspire, while pushing culture forward. Explore the best music from the past year.

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1

"This Is America"

Childish Gambino

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2

"Girlfriend" (feat. Dâm-Funk)

Christine and the Queens

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3

"Loving You"

Jonathan Wilson

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4

"Things"

Louis Cole

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5

"Where Angels Fear To Tread"

Disclosure

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6

"Drifting"

Maverick Sabre

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7

"Nina Cried Power" (feat. Mavis Staples)

Hozier

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8

"Conexão"

Amber Mark

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9

"Where Your Mind Wants To Go" (feat. Ludovico Einaudi)

Blonde Redhead

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10

"Controller"

Channel Tres

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