KCRW’s Top 30 chart: Feb. 19 – 25, 2024

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Helado Negro is stittin’ pretty at the top of the chart once again. Photo by Sadie Culberson Studio

The first KCRW Top 30 winning streak of the year is on. For the third week in a row, Helado Negro's PHASOR proves unbeatable when it comes to station-wide airplay. Is there anything that can break this spell? Further spins of Khruangbin's latest single ("May Ninth") ahead of new LP A LA SALA, perhaps? Steadily increased appreciation for IDLES full-throated punk rock anthems (and commentary around their inspired music videos)? Or will it be something entirely new? Watch this space. 

More: Helado Negro: KCRW Guest DJ Set

New and notable: LA-based composer Avila Santo leads with percussion and hip-hop production techniques to bring us the hypnotic (and totally addictive) single "Space + Time."

Top 30 Albums (2.27.2024)


1 Helado Negro PHASOR
2 Khruangbin A LA SALA
3 IDLES TANGK
4 Aili Nandakke?
5 Little Simz Drop 7
6 Bullion Affection
7 Vampire Weekend Only God Was Above Us
8 Bolis Pupul Letter To Yu
9 Liam Bailey Zero Grace
10 Brainstory Sounds Good
11 MGMT Loss of Life
12 Brittany Howard What Now
13 Justice Hyperdrama
14 Ana Tijoux Vida
15 Real Estate Daniel
16 Warpaint Common Blue b/w Underneath [Single]
17 Tolliver Favorite Toy [Single]
18 Jessica Pratt Here in the Pitch
19 Elkka Prism of Pleasure
20 serpentwithfeet GRIP
21 Hermanos Gutiérrez Sonido Cósmico
22 Four Tet Three
23 Jordan Mackampa WELCOME HOME, KID!
24 Future Islands People Who Aren’t There Anymore
25 BADBADNOTGOOD Take What’s Given (Feat. reggie) [Single]
26 Shannon & The Clams The Moon Is In The Wrong Place
27 Ghost Funk Orchestra A Trip to the Moon
28 Empress Of For Your Consideration
29 Maria Chiara Argirò Closer
30 Avila Santo Space + Time [Single]