Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: July 31, 2024

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Multi-grammy-winner Esperanza Spalding drops by with a cosmically inclined guest DJ set.

Multi-grammy winning, jazz expansionist Esperanza Spalding dispenses with small talk to deliver a cosmically inclined guest DJ set. Plus, she’s breaking down Milton + esperanza — her new LP with Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento (due Aug. 9 via Concord Records) — and she offers a brief glimpse into her immersive upcoming show at Luckman Fine Arts Complex on Thursday, Aug. 1. Plus, the latest from Lava LaRue, Laura Marling, Clairo, and more.

Playlist

05:55
Album cover: Black Radio III
Why We SpeakRobert Glasper feat. Q‐Tip & Esperanza Spalding
DJ comment:

In our 2022 chat around the release of the Black Radio III album, Glasper expressed his surprise when Esperanza Spalding sent over her vocals in French and Spanish. More of this chat here: https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/robert-glasper-black-radio-iii-interview

Album
Black Radio III
Label
Loma Vista Recordings/Concord
09:40
KCRW default album cover
On the Red ClayMark Murphy
DJ comment:

known for his innovative vocal improvisations like on this 1975 Freddie Hubbard reimagining w/ lyrics written by Murphy to a previously non-lyric track

Album
Timeless
Label
Savoy Jazz
14:15
KCRW default album cover
For RealThe Shacks
DJ comment:

one of the first bands signed to Big Crown, when the lead singer had just turned 18. The group disbanded in 2020, but are being celebrated on a new compilation album including unreleased tracks.

Album
Big Crown Vaults Vol. 2: The Shacks
Label
Big Crown
17:00
Album cover: Macro
Counting SheepBrijean
DJ comment:

Brijean are currently #1 on KCRW's Top 30 Charts with their new album Macro! You can catch them live at the Lodge Room on August 1st

Album
Macro
Label
Ghostly International
24:31
Album cover: Charm
Thank YouClairo
Album
Charm
Label
Clairo
24:58
Album cover: Patterns in Repeat
PatternsLaura Marling
DJ comment:

Patterns In Repeat is out 10/25

Album
Patterns in Repeat
Label
Chrysalis / Partisan Records
29:13
Album cover: Goodbye and Hello
Once I WasTim Buckley
DJ comment:

1967

Album
Goodbye and Hello
Label
Elektra
35:48
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38:17
Album cover: Songwrights Apothecary Lab
Formwela 1Esperanza Spalding
DJ comment:

This 2021 release includes songs w/ very specific specific applications like a prescription for life. This one, a song for preventing overthinking in a new relationship.

Album
Songwrights Apothecary Lab
Label
Concord Records
41:10
KCRW default album cover
EsperançaCriolo, Dino d'Santiago & Amaro Freitas
Album
Esperança
Label
Oloko Records

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Novena Carmel

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