KCRW’s Top 30 chart: September 9–15, 2024

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“Let’s Go Back,” a new(ish) Jungle single, with its relaxed grooves and vintage-y feel, makes the jump from no. 2 last week, to no. 1 this week. This should come as no surprise as the UK group is among our favorite purveyors of fine soul sounds. And with a rapidly approaching Hollywood Bowl show on the horizon, it’s no wonder KCRW DJs keep coming back for more of this feel-good track. 

New and notable: “Instrumental trio LA LOM takes listeners through mid-century renditions of Latin genres like cumbia and bolero, with a touch of country twang and retro soul,” writes KCRW’s Danielle Chiriguayo in a profile for Press Play. Listen and learn more by checking out the full piece here. 

More: LA LOM embraces cumbia and retro soul with a Los Angeles twist

Top 30 Albums (9.17.2024)

1 Jungle “Let's Go Back” [Single]
2 YACHT “New Release”
3 Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator “History of House”
4 Nilüfer Yanya “My Method Actor”
5 Ibibio Sound Machine “The Black Notes EP”
6 Leon Bridges "Leon"
7 Fcukers “Baggy$$”
8 Franz Ferdinand “The Human Fear”
9 Men I Trust  “Husk” [Single]
10 Clairo "Charm"
11 Mermaid Chunky “slif slaf slof”
12 Michael Kiwanuka “Small Changes”
13 Kit Sebastian “New Internationale”
14 Fred again.. “ten days”
15 Toro y Moi “Hole Erth”
16 The Bug Club “On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System”
17 Peel Dream Magazine “Rose Main Reading Room”
18 Yannis & the Yaw “Lagos Paris London”
19 Jaime XX "In Waves"
20 Pearl & The Oysters “Planet Pearl”
21 Pale Jay “Low End Love Songs”
22 Soccer Mommy “Evergreen”
23 The Mystery Lights “Purgatory”
24 Jack White “No Name”
25 St. Vincet “All Born Screaming”
26 Thee Sacred Souls “Got a Story to Tell”
27 Kate Bollinger “Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind”
28 LA LOM “The Los Angeles League Of Musicians”
29 Lady Blackbird "Slang Spirituals"
30 Rae Khalil “CRYBABY”