Early James: KCRW Guest Selector Set

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(L to R:) Joey Rudisell, Novena Carmel, Fredrick James Mullis Jr. (Early James), and Ryan Brown Photo by Anna Chang/KCRW

Alabama-born and based singer-songwriter Early James has spent years finely tuning his Americana roots sound. On the heels of releasing Medium Raw, his third Dan Auerbach-produced record for Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound record label, James and his backing band are stopping by to share some of the tunes that have shaped them ahead of an intimate show at Gold-Diggers tonight. Tune in for tales of being pelted by pillows at football camp (and retreating to jazz band as a result), the finer points of recording in houses, and the similarities between Nintendo music and ragtime.

Catch Early James and his band at Gold-Diggers in Hollywood tonight with support from Will Worden and peep more tour dates here. Find Medium Raw at a record store or DSP near you. 

Early James’ KCRW Guest Selects:

“Wish You Were Here” – Pink Floyd

“Right Hand on My Heart” – The Whigs

“Palestine Texas” – T-Bone Burnett

“DK Rap (Player2 Remix) [2023 Radio Edit]” – Player 2

Playlist

06:13
Album cover: Strange Time to Be Alive
What a Strange Time to Be AliveEarly James
DJ comment:

2022 release

Album
Strange Time to Be Alive
Label
Easy Eye Sound
08:59
Album cover: Amos Lee
Dreamin'Amos Lee
Album
Amos Lee
11:44
Album cover: 22:22
A Different Side of UsPolo & Pan
DJ comment:

New album out - catch Polo & Pan playing Sundays at Coachella

Album
22:22
Label
Hamburger / Ekleroshock
16:24
Album cover: Open Ocean
Open OceanThe South Hill Experiment
Album
Open Ocean
Label
Self released
18:56
KCRW default album cover
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)Soweto Gospel Choir & Groove Terminator
Album
History Of House
Label
House of Latroit
22:01
Album cover: In The Half Light
Don’t Call It LoveSwim Surreal
Album
In The Half Light
Label
Make Records
25:33
Album cover: Asha's Awakening
KismetRaveena
Album
Asha's Awakening
Label
Warner
32:41
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32:45
Album cover: Forever Is A Feeling
Big DealLucy Dacus
DJ comment:

New Album "Forever Is A Feeling" is out today! And Lucy will be our guest selector on MBE next Tuesday...!

Album
Forever Is A Feeling
Label
Geffen Records
37:23
Album cover: Pale Blue Eyes
Pale Blue EyesLucy Rose
Album
Pale Blue Eyes
Label
Communion Records

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Credits

Producer:

Anna Chang