MBE July 26: Souldies, newbies, and doggies

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We’ve got fresh selections, perfectly ripe for the summer that’ll make you roll down the window and turn up the volume. UK production/songwriting/DJ duo The Nextmen team up with vocalist  Kiko Bun on “Big Time” for some reggae soul, and a 20-year old First Nations Australian artist named Budjerah floats you into the clouds on his latest single “Ready For the Sky.” 

Speaking of young talent, 22 year old Filipino-British artist Beabodoobee has taken Gen-Z by storm with her flavor of bedroom pop, and we get the hype, particularly on “Sunny Day” from her recently released album “Beatopia.” We take it back to the great Tracy Chapman’s 1988 release “Fast Car,” in which we find melodic similarity to “Sunny Day,” and then jump forward to a 1995 release from the rapper Doug E. Fresh, who gives a direct vocal nod to “Fast Car” at the end of “Keep it Going.”

Plus Today’s Top Tune “I Love My Dog” inspires a whole pup-lectic set to bring a little extra joy to your Tuesday. Peep @mbeKCRW Twitter for a serotonin boost.

Playlist

06:10
Album cover: Random Access Memories
TouchDaft Punk
Album
Random Access Memories
Label
Columbia / Sony Music
14:20
Album cover: Isola
Completely Sun feat. Jarvis CockerPilooski
DJ comment:

Yesterday in a Q&A, Jarvis Cocker confirmed: “Next year, Pulp are going to play some concerts.” It will be their first since 2012

Album
Isola
Label
Dirty
19:00
Album cover: Cheat Codes
Aquamarine (ft. Michael Kiwanuka)Danger Mouse & Black Thought
DJ comment:

Danger Mouse & Black Thought's collaborative album, Cheat Codes, is out on August 12 and will feature MF DOOM, Raekwon, Kid Sister, Dylan Cartlidge, Michael Kiwanuka and MORE!

Album
Cheat Codes
Label
BMG
23:21
Album cover: Reply Me (Don't Deny Me)
Reply Me (Don't Deny Me)Little Barrie
DJ comment:

re-release of their debut single.

Album
Reply Me (Don't Deny Me)
Label
Non Delux
26:43
Album cover: Didn't I
Didn’t I (Dave Allison Rework)Darondo
Album
Didn't I
Label
Ubiquity Recordings
40:12
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40:15
Album cover: Rumours
Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac
DJ comment:

1977 release - David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather

Album
Rumours
Label
Warner Bros. Records
40:22
KCRW default album cover
Atoa AtoaYosaku
DJ comment:

Whole Whole.

Album
Rehashed Digital Edit
Label
Yosaku
42:13
Album cover: MAHAL
MississippiToro y Moi
DJ comment:

Live From Anne's Backyard Session airing this Thursday here on MBE!

Album
MAHAL
Label
Dead Oceans
44:59
KCRW default album cover
Never Catch Me (instrumental)Flying Lotus / Kendrick Lamar
DJ comment:

Sunday August 21st @ Hollywood Bowl as part of KCRW Festival. Get your tix!

Album
You’re Dead!
Label
Beat Records / Warp

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Credits

Producer:

Anna Chang