KCRW DJs on the best music of 2016

Dec. 14, 2016

The KCRW DJs have picked their top 10 albums for 2016. The host of Morning Becomes Eclectic tells us about some of them.

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KCRW's Best of 2016

Credits

Guest:

Jason Bentley - Host, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic;' KCRW Music Director - @jason_bentley

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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