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On the heels of their first LP for Daptone Records, “Heartache in Room 14,” East LA souldie connoisseurs The Altons fill KCRW HQ with sweet, slow jams.

from Live From

Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and jazz supernova esperanza spalding discuss “dancing together” to create their 2024 album, Milton + esperanza.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

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NYC-based artist duendita ’s new project, a strong desire to survive, is out today. It’s ten tracks birthed and inspired by travels to Berlin and the music scene they fell into there.

Today’s Top Tune: duendita – ‘baby teeth’

NYC-based artist duendita ’s new project, a strong desire to survive, is out today. It’s ten tracks birthed and inspired by travels to Berlin and the music scene they fell into there.

from Today's Top Tune

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, April 3, 2025

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

The LA native’s debut EP, ‘Juju Love,’ drops on Defected Records subsidiary Nu Groove.

Guest Mix: Juliet Mendoza’s house of soul

The LA native’s debut EP, ‘Juju Love,’ drops on Defected Records subsidiary Nu Groove.

from FREAKS ONLY

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Apr 3, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 3, 2025

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Grammy-winning producer Leon Michels , best known as El Michels Affair , treats us to an instant classic, “Kodak.”

Today’s Top Tune: El Michels Affair – ‘Kodak’

Grammy-winning producer Leon Michels , best known as El Michels Affair , treats us to an instant classic, “Kodak.”

from Today's Top Tune

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 2, 2025

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Apr 2, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Fall under Love Spells, put Momma’s alt-rock jam “I Want You (Fever)” in rotation, add "Irish Country Pop Superstar" CMAT to your "anthems" playlist, and more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Love Spells, Momma, CMAT

Fall under Love Spells, put Momma’s alt-rock jam “I Want You (Fever)” in rotation, add "Irish Country Pop Superstar" CMAT to your "anthems" playlist, and more.

from Music News

Raul Campos guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 2, 2025

Raul Campos guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Funny how a song named “Draggin’” can really lift you up. This works because of singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen ’s magical way of blending disparate ideas.

Today’s Top Tune: Hannah Cohen – ‘Draggin’

Funny how a song named “Draggin’” can really lift you up. This works because of singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen ’s magical way of blending disparate ideas.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, April 1, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Apr 1, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Polo & Pan's "22:22" takes spot no. 1 on KCRW's Top 30 by a landslide.

KCRW’s Top 30: Polo & Pan, Parcels, Yukimi

Polo & Pan's "22:22" takes spot no. 1 on KCRW's Top 30 by a landslide.

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 1, 2025

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

On the heels of releasing her new LP “Forever Is A Feeling,” guest selector Lucy Dacus declares Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” to be the ultimate sapphic love song.

Lucy Dacus: KCRW Guest Selector Set

On the heels of releasing her new LP “Forever Is A Feeling,” guest selector Lucy Dacus declares Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” to be the ultimate sapphic love song.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Brooklyn-based musician Kendra Morris explores chaos and catharsis, what she describes as an overlap of her messy little Brooklyn apartment and the clutter that accumulates in her…

Today’s Top Tune: Kendra Morris – ‘In My House (Radio Edit)’

Brooklyn-based musician Kendra Morris explores chaos and catharsis, what she describes as an overlap of her messy little Brooklyn apartment and the clutter that accumulates in her…

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