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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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My Precious Bunny ‘I Go Up, You Go Down’
My Precious Bunny is the solo project of Lily Wolter of the brother sister indie rock duo Penelope Isles. Originally from The Isle of Man, an island s...
Angela Autumn ‘Mountain Stream’
Angela Autumn grew up in the Appalachian hills of Western Pennsylvania. Her distinctive half yodel, half hillbilly growl graces her latest single, a s...
Tomo Katsurada & Jonny Nash ‘Anone None’
Tomoyuki Katsurada is a founding member of the now defunct Japanese rock band Kikagaku Moyo His latest is a dreamy collaboration with Scottish guitari...
UCHE YARA ‘BODYSCANNER’
KCRW favorite Uche Yara is Austrian born, and Berlin-based. Her electrifying new single explores the constant tension between control and surrender, b...
Jordan Patterson ‘Cinderella’
Born in North Carolina, and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Jordan Patterson conjures the emotional intensity and conversational tone of 90s Ani Di...
Chinese American Bear ‘Chant (南无阿弥陀佛)’
The Seattle based duo Chinese American Bear is Lingbo Ann Tong and Bryce Barsten. Lingbo is Chinese by birth, and Bryce grew up on a llama farm. Toget...
Teilz ‘17’
Allie Teilz' origin story starts in Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked at a record store at 13, and booked local shows with her favorite artists by th...
Poolside ‘Bedroom Eyes’
Poolside is Jeffrey Paradise, who over the past 15 years - four albums and dozens of collaborations later - has defined a sound that has launched a ge...
Bongeziwe Mabandla ‘Ndinje’
KCRW has a long tradition of championing the best music from around the world, especially new hybrids, exhilarating blends of old + new, genre-hopping...
mary in the junkyard ‘New Muscles’
London based trio mary in the junkyard first came to our attention as part of last year's Richard Russell project Everything is Recorded. The band's i...
Storefront Church ‘Tendency For Violence’
Storefront Church is the moniker for Lukas Frank's visceral, vibrant musical universe. The LA based artist claims his latest project puts "his worst i...
Rahill ‘Del Dareh Pir Misheh’
Our featured artist today is Rahill. Born in Michigan of Iranian heritage, and currently based in New York, she brings us a very cool cover of a 1973...
moonvine ‘cherry spice’
The team behind Germany's Milky Chance have sent us their latest signings, moonvine - a brother and sister duo, Dennis and Selina, born in South Afric...
Nina Maia ‘AMARGO’
The young Brazilian singer / songwriter Nina Maia has already collaborated on the soundtracks for six Brazilian feature films, including a feature wit...
Lord Fascinator & Spiral Drive ‘AUTO’
Summer is the time for road trips! Appropriately, Today's Top Tune comes from Lord Fascinator & Spiral Drive, whose joint project is a concept album d...
Ezra Collective ‘Well Organised’
Ezra Collective are one of Britain’s most influential contemporary bands, blending jazz with Afrobeat, reggae, salsa and UK sounds to reflect their Lo...
EELS ‘Cap in Hand’
The LA band EELS has a long history with KCRW. Their first airplay, their first ever live radio performance, all happened at KCRW back in 1995 when th...
Warm Sound ‘Better Days’
Today’s Top Tune: Warm Sound ‘Better Days’
After a string of buzzy standalone singles — including KUTX Staff Favorite Song of 2...
Jim James ‘Come Again’
Today’s Top Tune: Jim James ‘Come Again’
Jim James returns with “Come Again,” the first single from his upcoming solo a...
Mollie Elizabeth ‘Run Rabbit’
Today’s Top Tune: Mollie Elizabeth ‘Run Rabbit’
Rising pop artist Mollie Elizabeth shares “Run Rabbit,” a hauntingly whimsical...
Jon Spencer ‘Knock ‘Em Out’
Today’s Top Tune: Jon Spencer ‘Knock ‘Em Out’
The legendary Jon Spencer can't take any more on his latest long-player, SONGS OF...
Sofie Royer ‘Sesquicentennial’
Today’s Top Tune: Sofie Royer ‘Sesquicentennial’
Austrian based artist Sofie Royer returns with “Sesquicentennial,” the first glimpse of...
Vincent Taeger ‘O Santo do Nome’
Today’s Top Tune: Vincent Taeger ‘O Santo do Nome’
French drummer, composer, and producer Vincent Taeger explores Brazilian musical tra...
Elvis K. ‘Crane’
Today's Top Tune: Elvis K. 'Crane'
Elvis K. ‘Crane’ Former FIDLAR guitarist Elvis Kuehn continues his solo journey as Elvis K. with “Crane,” a...
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom ‘A? of When’ (Ultimate Drive Time Mix)
Today’s Top Tune: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom ‘A? of When’ (Ultimate Drive Time Mix)
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom reunite for A ? of W...
Death Cab For Cutie ‘Stone Over Water’
Today’s Top Tune: Death Cab For Cutie ‘Stone Over Water’
Death Cab for Cutie return with I Built You A Tower, their 11t...
Little Barrie ‘Luggin’ Hurt’
Today’s Top Tune: Little Barrie ‘Luggin’ Hurt’
UK psych-rock veterans Little Barrie return with “Luggin’ Hurt,” a fuzzed-out groove fro...
Genesis Owusu ‘Stampede’
Today’s Top Tune: Genesis Owusu ‘Stampede’
Genesis Owusu returns with REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE, a bold and de...
Ibeyi ‘Aset’
Today’s Top Tune: Ibeyi ‘Aset’
Ibeyi return with Offering (out June 26), their first album in four years and their first as ind...
Caroline Rose ‘Yip Yip Yow’
Today’s Top Tune: Caroline Rose ‘Yip Yip Yow’
Caroline Rose finally gives an official release to “Yip Yip Yow,” a longtime fan favorite...
Thee Sinseers ‘Let’s Fall In Love Again’
Today’s Top Tune: Thee Sinseers ‘Let’s Fall In Love Again’
East L.A. soul outfit Thee Sinseers return with “Let’s Fall in Love (...
Josh da Costa ‘Proving Me Right’
Today’s Top Tune: Josh da Costa ‘Proving Me Right’
Josh da Costa steps out on his own with New Wave Graveyard (out July 24), a h...
Wife Support ‘Back To Me’
Today’s Top Tune: Wife Support ‘Back To Me’
Wife Support is the new solo project from Los Angeles-based artist Marlana...
Digitalism ‘Achtung! Optimism’
Today’s Top Tune: Digitalism ‘Achtung! Optimism’
German electronic duo Digitalism return with “Achtung! Optimism,” a driving ne...
Okonski ‘Axes (Feat. Rachel Kitchlew)
Today’s Top Tune: Okonski ‘Axes (Feat. Rachel Kitchlew)
Okonski—the jazz trio featuring Durand Jones & The Indications members Steve Oko...
Las Robertas ‘All We Need Is Now’
Today’s Top Tune: Las Robertas ‘All We Need Is Now’
Costa Rican six-piece Las Robertas return with All We Need Is Now, out June 26. The...
Shakey Graves ‘When The Love Is New’
Today’s Top Tune: Shakey Graves ‘When The Love Is New’
Shakey Graves explores matters of the heart on “When the Love Is New,” a...
Teddy Thompson ‘So This Is Heartache’
Today’s Top Tune: Teddy Thompson ‘So This Is Heartache’
Teddy Thompson returns with Never Be The Same, his first album of original songs in five...
Silvana Estrada & pablopablo ‘Antes De Ti’ (Before You)
Today’s Top Tune: Silvana Estrada & pablopablo ‘Antes De Ti’
Latin Grammy-winning artist Silvana Estrada returns with “Antes De Ti,” a tender...
Cécile McLorin Salvant ‘With Every Breath I Take’
Today’s Top Tune: Cécile McLorin Salvant ‘With Every Breath I Take’
Cécile McLorin Salvant announces With Every Breath...