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Today"s Top Tune

A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.

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4:50

America: ‘Ventura Highway’ (Live)

Today"s Top Tune ·

2024/07/24

Let’s rewind to 1975: It’s a beautiful, warm Southern California night in August, where the stage is set for a remarkable evening with the multi-platinum-selling bandAmericaat the Hollywood Bowl, backed by a symphony orchestra conducted by the legendary Sir George Martin. It’s a big night for the band, a packed house full of fans, friends, and family, when they nervously launch into this never-before-heard version of “Ventura Highway” (Live).

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5:45

John Cale: ‘How We See The Light’

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2024/07/19

Living legend and co-founder of the seminal band The Velvet Underground,John Caleis infuriated by the intentional, greedy destruction of our planet. Cale’s second album in just over a year,POPtical Illusion, features the irresistible track, “How We See The Light,” which touches on the end of a relationship, and a chance to learn and grow.

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5:08

Melenas: ‘Bang’ (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix)

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2024/07/18

Pamplona, Spain’s indie pop quartetMelenasreleased their third albumAhorain 2023, and their sonic palette further expanded in 2024 with a remix EP featuring aPeanut Butter Wolfreworking of “Bang” — and it is just that!

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4:59

Ezra Collective: ‘God Gave Me Feet for Dancing’...

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2024/07/17

2023 was a banner year forEzra Collective, making them the first-ever jazz artist to land the coveted Mercury Music Prize, for their albumWhere I’m Meant To Be, AND they brought down the house when they made their debut onMBE. The prolific group isn’t wasting time and are set to release their third albumDance, No One’s Watchingin late September.Written while on tour in 2023, the album is an ode to the dance floors they experienced and ties in with some of the

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8:44

Mermaid Chunky: ‘Chaperone’

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2024/07/16

Audio-visual duoMermaid Chunkyhave exploded on the London music scene with their wicked wit and sophisticated beats. Thanks to a stop at his local coffee shop in Brooklyn, DFA founder and LCD Soundsystem electro-deity James Murphy quickly Shazamed the track and rushed back to the office to start his investigation and sign them to the label. We are LOVING this summer’s banger, “Chaperone.”

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4:27

Jordan Rakei: ‘Trust’

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2024/07/12

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer, and songwriterJordan Rakeiis well-loved by KCRW DJs, so you’ve probably heard some tracks from the new album,The Loop, on our airwaves.A standout is “Trust,” about which Rakei says, “With this one, I was focused more on the feeling I wanted to convey, rather than a specific lyric. I’ve often felt like there’s an element of performance to my personality — I believe we’re only our true selves

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6:46

Earthtones: 'Limones'

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2024/07/11

Ojai-based yoga aficionado and producerEarthtones— aka Serge Bandura — has deep love for cumbia and rhythms emanating from the African diaspora. “Limones” is a gifted folkloric-futuristic track nourished by a crunchy mix of electronic and house-style beats.

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4:18

Kate Bollinger: ‘Any Day Now’

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2024/07/10

Multi-faceted LA-based artistKate Bollingerrecently announced her forthcoming album,Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind,written during a period of disquiet and transition. The album is meant to sound like a mixtape — carefully crafted for your ears only.The breathy “Any Day Now” was the one of the first songs written for the LP, recorded live, without headphones or a click track, and inspired by favorite songs from the ‘60s.

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5:02

NxWorries: ‘FromHere’ (feat. Snoop Dogg & October...

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2024/07/09

This summer is filled with bouncy bangers, but if you’re looking for something a little mellower and sexier, pick up the latest fromNxWorries, a project that melds Anderson.Paak’s bars and Kxwledge’s beats alongside A-List invitees H.E.R., Thundercat, and on “FromHere,” the inimitableSnoop DoggandOctober London.

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4:44

Shelby Lynne: ‘Over and Over’

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2024/06/26

Since the release of her landmark album I Am Shelby Lynne some 25 years ago, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Shelby Lynne has released many beautiful and heartfelt albums featuring her powerful vocals and astute storytelling. Today, we’re sharing a brand new summer anthem with you called “Over and Over,” a soulful reflection on heartbreak and loss.

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00:03:41

Nada Surf: ‘In Front Of Me Now’

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2024/06/20

This year, indie darlings Nada Surf mark the 30th anniversary of their debut single “The Plan”/“Telescope” with a new LP, Moon Mirror, to be released in September. On “In Front of Me Now,” a thoughtful take on being here now, frontman Matthew Caws asked himself why he hasn’t been present, and gifts us with what sounds like a diary entry.

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00:04:07

The Garrys: ‘Cakewalk’

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2024/06/19

Hailing from the coldest part of landlocked Canada, sister trio The Garrys named themselves after their father, Garry, and braid sibling harmonies into their signature “doom-wop,” garage-surf sound, which includes their brother on their latest track “Cakewalk.”

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00:04:04

The Shacks: ‘Gentle’

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2024/06/13

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 and they had to wait until her 18th birthday to sign the contract. Along with Max Shrager the duo made a lot of music together, toured the world, were placed on impactful, global ad campaigns and released their debut album but, alas, the band broke up in 2020 before finishing their sophomore album even though they were

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00:03:39

Jensen McRae: 'Massachusetts’

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2024/06/12

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.” Her magic power is forging songs from the smallest overheard snippet or phrase that ignites a concept. Take the song “Massachusetts,” which began as a social post shared in real time before its completion. That in turn led to covers, interpretations, and even the track’s eventual title.

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00:03:34

Beachwood Sparks: ‘Falling Forever’

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2024/06/11

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 sound. “Falling Forever” invokes a motley of melody threaded by harmonies and comes from their forthcoming album Across the River of Stars, produced by longtime fan and The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson.

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00:03:55

VanWyck: ‘Towards The Sun’

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2024/06/10

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. Amsterdam singer-songwriter VanWyck takes a crack at the idea of leaving the past behind and moving into a brighter future on “Towards The Sun,” an ode recorded in one take with the drummer playing percussion on an old suitcase. It’s from the forthcoming LP Dust Chaser, out late September.

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00:03:07

Crumb: ‘Side By Side’

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2024/06/07

New York psych-pop quadrivium (a place where four4 things meet) Crumb have issued their third studio album, AMAMA, a sonic excursion riddled with frenetic drumwork and oodles of shape-shifting bits. Experimental by nature, “Side By Side” takes us on a wild ride.

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00:05:40

Lido Pimienta: ‘He Venido Al Mar’

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2024/06/06

Lido Pimienta’s “He Venido Al Mar,” or “I’ve Come Down to the Sea” in English, was written for the protagonist in the film Calladita aka The Quiet Maid, a story of a hard- working Colombian migrant working for a wealthy family. It’s a story that resonated with Lido Pimienta:

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00:04:09

Tiny Habits: ‘Wishes’

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2024/06/05

Boston-based trio Tiny Habits formed at Berklee School of Music in 2022 and have just released their debut album, All For Something, written collectively and individually across a dozen songs that lean into an array of emotions and scenarios. Radiant harmonies and their collaborative way of working together ensures that “Wishes” embraces anyone experiencing a sense of loss.

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00:02:48

Hurray For the Riff Raff: ‘Alibi’

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2024/04/17

The Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff’s progression as a raconteur. Born in the Bronx and of Puerto Rican descent, Alynda Segarra molds their lyrics into snapshots that hold memories, process their trauma, and makes sense of loss. The country-tinged “Alibi” comes in the form of a plea, one last effort to get through to someone you know you’re going to lose.

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