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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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5:02

Nation of Language: ‘Inept Apollo’

Today"s Top Tune ·

2025/05/29

Brooklyn-based trioNation of Languagehas an ardent-and-ever-expanding international audience for their danceable take on new wave, post-punk, and shoegaze. Expect new music from Nation of Language — now signed to Sub Pop(!) — throughout 2025. It begins with the exuberant “Inept Apollo.”

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4:35

Ben Harper: ‘Before The Rain Dried’

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2025/05/28

Three-time Grammy-winnerBen Harperhas amassed an international audience with his genre-defying work. He’s also revered for his many musical collaborations and the wide array of artists he’s worked with as a producer. “Before The Rain Dried” is the first single from a forthcoming album — an emotional reflection on loss dedicated to his longtime guitarist, Michael Ward. Catch Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals when they cap off their fifteen-city

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4:12

Tatyana Richaud: ‘Dandelions’

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2025/05/27

KCRW Young Creators Projectalum,Tatyana Richaud, just hit us with a new experimental pop production — “Dandelions.” In addition to sonic inventiveness, the song offers introspective storytelling through its lyrics that explore the theme of youth.

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3:18

MRCY: ‘Wandering Attention’

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2025/05/22

You probably recognizeMRCY’s “Wandering Attention” from our recent world premiere onMorning Becomes Eclectic. Its swagger, soul, and vibrance play as a phenomenal preview of what’s ahead on their forthcoming albumVolume 2— due to drop on May 30.

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4:48

Sharp Pins: ‘Sycophant’

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2025/05/21

Chi-town indie artist Kai Slater records their quirky, nostalgic, lo-fi ditties under the monikerSharp Pins. They also produce a rad ‘zine calledHALLOGALLO. If you’re a Connie Converse or Big Star fan, download “Sycophant” immediately.

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3:30

Bob Moses: ‘Time of Your Life’

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2025/05/16

After their surprise Coachella sets last month, Grammy-winning production/songwriting duoBob Mosesdecided to let the hits keep coming. “Time of Your Life,” their first new music since their 2022 albumThe Silence In Between, is a sweet first taste of what they’ll be serving up later this year…

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6:07

Annahstasia: ‘Be Kind’

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2025/05/15

Bewitching vocals, luscious lyrics, classic jazz with a folk twist — all this and more is what you’ll hear inAnnahstasia’s “BeKind.” We’re so eager to experience her forthcoming debut albumTetherwhen it drops on June 13. But in the meantime we can all enjoy this nuanced, schooled, and gentle sound from this powerful performer.

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3:54

Gatlin: ‘If She Was A Boy’

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2025/05/14

When the artistGatlinwas ready to write new material for her debut album, she knew that she needed to recruit some talented queer women to help. The day before the session, Gatlin flipped through the pages of an old journal to find an entry about the first time she had a crush on a girl. One of the lines was: “If she was a boy I’d be in love.” Together, Gatlin,Chloe Kraemer and Amanda Cyworked their magic and “If She Were A Boy” was written in a

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4:50

Chicarica: ‘Parará’

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2025/05/08

Chilean synthpop trioChicarica(Rich Girl) give us an enticing lead in to their sophomore albumInvierno en la playa, due May 30th. “Parará” finds the Santiago-based group veering into higher BPMs while staying true to their psychedelic roots.

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3:28

Fitz & The Tantrums: ‘Ruin The Night’

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2025/05/07

We first caught up withFitz & The Tantrumsback in 2009 when they played live onMorning Becomes Eclecticaround the release of their debut albumSongs For A Breakup: Volume 1. Now a multi-platinum (many times over) band, their first new music of 2025 continues to showcase their humor and dance floor-ready tunes.

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6:25

Cass McCombs: ‘Priestess’

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2025/05/02

NYC-based, indie-folk-rocking artistCass McCombsshares “Priestess,” an economical requiem that cuts right to the chase and showcases his poignant songwriting.

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5:12

My Morning Jacket: ‘Out In The Open’

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2025/05/01

It’s hard to believe thatMy Morning Jacketis celebrating the release of their tenth studio album in 2025, 20 years after making their radio debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic in2005. Their first full-length collection in three years — titledis— has all the bells and whistles that make My Morning Jacket an epic band whether you see them live, or simply listen to their music on the go.

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6:00

Night Beats: ‘Behind The Green Door’

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2025/04/30

Native Texan Danny Lee Blackwell makes music under the monikerNight Beats, and has explored the connective tissue between myriad genres. “Behind The Green Door” is a song Blackwell initially recorded as a lone star instrumental and you can hear it in the pacing and rhythm. The lyrics, which came as the cherry on top at the very end of the process, are drawn from unwavering love and transcendence.

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3:25

Judeline: ‘JOROPO’

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2025/04/29

Rising Spanish starJudelineracked up co-signs from fellow artists (and fans) like Rosalia and Bad Bunny early on in her career, and she just made her US debut at Coachella to rave reviews.

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5:56

Eli & Fur: ‘Oceanside’ (Monkey Safari Remix)

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2025/04/24

DJ, producer, and singer-songwriter duoEli & Furshare reimagined cuts from their 2024 recordingDreamscapes. You’ll hear creative remixes from artists like the German brother duo Monkey Safari on this bubbling version of “Oceanside.”

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3:40

Foxwarren: ‘Listen2Me’

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2025/04/23

Canadian quintetFoxwarren— featuring the talented storyteller Andy Shauf — take a sonic stretch on “Listen2Me.” The song is a crackling cut from their highly anticipated forthcoming sophomore album2, due on May 30 via Anti-.

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4:16

Tortoise: ‘Oganesson’

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2025/04/18

Iconic outfitTortoisehave influenced a kaleidoscopic range of artists throughout their forty year career. Arguably, their legacy outweighs their output — they’ve released only seven albums since 1990. Needless to say, we are very happy to share their first new music in almost ten years — the melodic and crunchy “Oganesson” forecasts more good things to come.

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4:07

Big Freedia: ‘Take My Hand’

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2025/04/17

Morning Becomes Eclecticrecently enjoyed the company of Queen of New Orleans bounce Big Freedia for aGuest Selectorset during SXSW 2025. We even had the pleasure of WORLD PREMIERING “Take My Hand.” The track features a sample from famed gospel preacher & pastor Dr. C.J. Johnson for a hands in the air, floor stomping, gospel-dance track. It’s a prelude to a new album due in June, which BF told us is “a vibrant and uplifting non-denominational record

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4:08

Pachyman: ‘Hard To Part’ (Clean Edit)

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2025/04/16

Puerto Rico-born, LA-based multi-instrumentalist and one man band,Pachymanis set to release his fifth albumAnother Placeon May 23.Building on his love of dub reggae by morphing it ever further into mind bending sonics, Pachy Garcia goes hard on “Hard To Part,” an almostLynchianfunk-filled jam.

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5:12

Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Punta Bianca’

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2025/04/15

Italian pianist and composerLudovico Einaudireleased the sublime albumThe Summer Portraitsearlier in the year.Einaudi, the most streamed classical artist of our times, found inspiration for this one via memories triggered by the warmth of the sun during summer holidays filled with friends and family; capturing the essence of his recollections on the celestial solo piano piece “Punta Bianca.”

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