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From the emo-ennui of genre mainstays Cursive (!) to Pride-ready dance floor anthems, this week's 5 Songs run the gamut.

From the emo-ennui of genre mainstays Cursive (!) to Pride-ready dance floor anthems, this week's 5 Songs run the gamut.

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Today’s Top Tune: The Shacks - ‘Gentle’

When Brooklyn’s Big Crown Records was a nascent label, one of the first artists that founder El Michels Affair signed was The Shacks , and in fact, Shannon Wise was only 17 at the time…

MBE playlist June 12: New labelmates Toro y Moi + Jensen McRae each drop fresh heat

“Tuesday” makes Toro y Moi’s ambitions feel stadium sized and Jensen McRae’s “Massachusetts” brings her keen observations to new label Dead Oceans.

Today’s Top Tune: Jensen McRae - 'Massachusetts’

Songwriter and storyteller Jensen McRae was born and raised in Los Angeles and thinks of herself as “one house down from the girl next door.”

Francesca Harding's playlist, June 11, 2024

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José Galván

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

Bent by Nature

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

 Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

 Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Celebrating the wildly impactful life Françoise Hardy

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

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Another day, another bumper crop of sonic delights from LA artists like Beachwood Sparks, Zsela and more.

MBE playlist June 11: Beth Gibbons, Beachwood Sparks, Zsela

Another day, another bumper crop of sonic delights from LA artists like Beachwood Sparks, Zsela and more.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

We have a new song for you from the canyons of Southern California, courtesy of our old friends Beachwood Sparks , who are known to echo the cosmic fervor of The Byrds’ legendary…

Today’s Top Tune: Beachwood Sparks - ‘Falling Forever’

We have a new song for you from the canyons of Southern California, courtesy of our old friends Beachwood Sparks , who are known to echo the cosmic fervor of The Byrds’ legendary…

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, June 10, 2024

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

Daptone Records’ sweet-soul, Brazilian crooning, and downtempo beats are here to help you ease into the new week.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Menahan Street Band, Rôge, Jonny Drop

Daptone Records’ sweet-soul, Brazilian crooning, and downtempo beats are here to help you ease into the new week.

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Tems and Swim Surreal bring us more fresh heat. Plus, Ray LaMontagne announces the new LP “Long Way Home.”

MBE playlist June 10: Tems’ Afrobeat-neo-soul debut LP ‘Born in the Wild’ is here

Tems and Swim Surreal bring us more fresh heat. Plus, Ray LaMontagne announces the new LP “Long Way Home.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

No one knows how many incarnations our spirits have, but we do know we’ve got one shot at this life, so it’s important to live as authentically as possible and to realize when to quit.

Today’s Top Tune: VanWyck - ‘Towards The Sun’

No one knows how many incarnations our spirits have, but we do know we’ve got one shot at this life, so it’s important to live as authentically as possible and to realize when to quit.

from Today's Top Tune

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Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, June 9, 2024

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, June 9, 2024

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, June 9, 2024

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, June 9, 2024

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, June 9, 2024

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

from Tyler Boudreaux

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been working away on book projects and trying to keep it going. I’ve been getting some records played over the last few days. I liked these.

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Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been working away on book projects and trying to keep it going. I’ve been getting some records played over the last few days. I liked these.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, June 8, 2024

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

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