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A child of Los Angeles, Ariella has been nurturing her creativity and fine tuning her songwriting since early on. This indie folk artist recently released her debut album Crybaby.

A child of Los Angeles, Ariella has been nurturing her creativity and fine tuning her songwriting since early on. This indie folk artist recently released her debut album Crybaby. From it, we share “Call Me Your Angel.”

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Francesca Harding's playlist, October 29, 2024

Music to make you feel.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Oct 29, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: October 21–27, 2024

LCD Soundsystem, at no. 1, with the advance spins of their BRAND NEW single "X-Ray Eyes."

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: October 29, 2024

New Music Tuesday comes from Mindchatter’s “Said & Done,” Amber Mark’s “Sink In,” and Tunde Adebimpe’s “Magnetic.”

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José Galván

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

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FREAKS ONLY

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

Oct. 28 1 hr, 59 min

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A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

 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.

 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.

 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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Pablo Drexler (aka pablopablo ) is the son of Academy Award-winning/Grammy-darling songwriter and guitarist Jorge Drexler .

Today’s Top Tune: pablopablo – ‘Lejos de Más (Feat. Helado Negro)’

Pablo Drexler (aka pablopablo ) is the son of Academy Award-winning/Grammy-darling songwriter and guitarist Jorge Drexler .

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, October 28, 2024

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

from José Galván

Jump into the (semi)surprise new release of Tyler, The Creator’s “CHROMAKOPIA” with us.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Tyler, The Creator, Polo & Pan, Ruthven

Jump into the (semi)surprise new release of Tyler, The Creator’s “CHROMAKOPIA” with us.

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Elmiene’s “TLC” is just the sonic balm you need… whether you’re recovering from Halloweekend or otherwise.

MBE playlist Oct. 28: Elmiene, Phantogram, Ruthven

Elmiene’s “TLC” is just the sonic balm you need… whether you’re recovering from Halloweekend or otherwise.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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.

We’re excited by the prospect of a new album by Sharon Van Etten , but this one is a little different. The self-titled LP (due Feb.

Today’s Top Tune: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory – ‘Afterlife’

We’re excited by the prospect of a new album by Sharon Van Etten , but this one is a little different. The self-titled LP (due Feb.

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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, October 27, 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, October 27, 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, October 27, 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, October 27, 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…

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New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, October 27, 2024

New releases in all genres.

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Fanatic! I hope you’ve had a great week and had a chance to listen to a lot of music. I’ve been getting quite a bit in.

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Fanatic! I hope you’ve had a great week and had a chance to listen to a lot of music. I’ve been getting quite a bit in.

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

Metropolis playlist, October 26, 2024

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

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

Dan Wilcox's playlist, October 26, 2024

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

from Dan Wilcox

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, October 26, 2024

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

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

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, October 26, 2024

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

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Disclosure has delivered the elegantly sinister “Arachnids” just in time for spooky szn.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Oct 25, 2024

Disclosure has delivered the elegantly sinister “Arachnids” just in time for spooky szn.

from FREAKS ONLY

If you love guitars and saxophones, Nilüfer Yanya’s “My Method Actor” set from KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio is for you.

MBE playlist Oct. 25: Nilüfer Yanya’s ‘My Method Actor’ live

If you love guitars and saxophones, Nilüfer Yanya’s “My Method Actor” set from KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio is for you.

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