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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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Jorge Drexler ‘Toco Madera’
Today’s Top Tune: Jorge Drexler ‘Toco Madera’
It’s Friday the 13th, a day often tied to bad luck — but we’ve got the an...
Thundercat ‘I Did This To Myself’ (Feat. Lil Yachty)
Today’s Top Tune: Thundercat ‘I Did This To Myself’ (Feat. Lil Yachty)
Six years to the date of his last LP, Thundercat returns with his fifth s...
Bleachers ‘you and forever’ (clean)
Today’s Top Tune: Bleachers ‘you and forever’ (clean)
Bleachers, fronted by thirteen-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist Ja...
Holy Sun Opera House “Voice of Gob”
Today’s Top Tune: Holy Sun Opera House “Voice of Gob”
LA-based Holy Sun Opera House is the brainchild of classically trained soprano and...
James Blake ‘Death of Love’
James Blake ‘Death of Love’
Today’s Top Tune: James Blake ‘Death of Love’
GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and musician James...
Kevin Morby ‘Javelin’
Today's Top Tune: Kevin Morby ‘Javelin’
Kevin Morby announces his eighth studio album, Little Wide Open, out May 15, an...
Christine and the Queens ‘Ah Ya’ (Feat.Thee Diane)
Today's Top Tune: Christine and the Queens ‘Ah Ya’ (Feat.Thee Diane)
Longtime friends and collaborators Christine and the Queens and The...
lovetempo ‘Never The Same’ (Radio Edit)
Today's Top Tune: lovetempo ‘Never The Same’ (Radio Edit
lovetempo, the project of Brooklyn-based musician and vocalist...
Yttling & Yukimi ‘Distant Star’
Today's Top Tune: Yttling & Yukimi ‘Distant Star’
Yttling Jazz returns with the new single “Distant Star,” featuring Yukimi of Little Dragon. Th...
Arlo Parks ‘Heaven’
Today's Top Tune: Arlo Parks ‘Heaven’
With “Heaven,” Arlo Parks dives headfirst into the underground. Drawing inspirati...
La Doña ‘La Mentira y La Verdad’
Today's Top Tune: La Doña ‘La Mentira y La Verdad’
Following a year of travel and collaboration across Colombia, Mexico, the Dom...
Lucinda Williams ‘How Much Did You Get For Your Soul’
Today's Top Tune: Lucinda Williams ‘How Much Did You Get For Your Soul’
Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Lucinda Williams...
Les Imprimés ‘Again & Again’
Today's Top Tune: Les Imprimés ‘Again & Again’
With “Again & Again,” Norway’s Les Imprimés channel the ache and grit of...
Monday Feb 23 Lala Lala ‘Even Mountains Erode’ (Clean)
Today's Top Tune: Lala Lala ‘Even Mountains Erode’ (Clean)
Lala Lala, the project of Lillie West, returns with “Even Mountains E...
Inara George ‘Tiny Girl’
Today's Top Tune: Inara George ‘Tiny Girl’
Los Angeles based singer Inara George releases “Tiny Girl” today, the latest single...
Tiwayo ‘I've Got To Travel Alone’
Today's Top Tune: Tiwayo ‘I've Got To Travel Alone’
Nicknamed “The Young Old” for his timeless voice, Paris-born soul singer Ti...
Big Harp ‘I Got An Itch’
Big Harp ‘I Got An Itch’
Today's Top Tune: Big Harp ‘I Got An Itch’
Fifteen years after their debut, married duo Big Har...
RIP Magic ‘5words’
Today's Top Tune: RIP Magic ‘5words’
London quartet RIP Magic continue their rapid ascent with the release of “5words.” Produced...
The Boxer Rebellion ‘Hidden Meanings’
Today's Top Tune: The Boxer Rebellion ‘Hidden Meanings’
Alt-rock mainstays The Boxer Rebellion return with “Hidden Meanings,” a...
Aluna & SIDEPIECE 'Misbehave’
Today's Top Tune: Aluna & SIDEPIECE 'Misbehave’
GRAMMY-nominated duo SIDEPIECE team up with global dance icon Aluna on “Misbehav...
Friko ‘Seven Degrees’
Today's Top Tune: Friko ‘Seven Degrees’
Chicago-based quartet Friko have announced their sophomore album, Something Wort...
Daniel Caesar ‘Who Knows’
Today's Top Tune: Daniel Caesar ‘Who Knows’
Daniel Caesar shares “Who Knows,” a tender, understated meditation on love, uncert...
C.Y.M. ‘My Whole World’ (feat Abby Sage)
Today's Top Tune: C.Y.M. ‘My Whole World’ (feat Abby Sage)
C.Y.M. — the duo of Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio and musician Michael Greene...
Courtney Barnett ‘Site Unseen’ (Feat. Waxahatchee)
Today's Top Tune: Courtney Barnett ‘Site Unseen’ (Feat. Waxahatchee)
Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett announces her...
Sofie Rei ‘Rótulo' (Feat. Gaby Moreno)
Today's Top Tune: Sofie Rei ‘Rótulo' (Feat. Gaby Moreno)
GRAMMY-nominated Argentine vocalist, songwriter, and producer S...
Joji ‘LOVE YOU LESS’
Today's Top Tune: Joji ‘LOVE YOU LESS’
Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Joji kicks off the new year with “...
The Olympians ‘California’
Today's Top Tune: The Olympians ‘California’
Born out of a Brooklyn bedroom recording session in 2008, The Olympians qui...
Mitski ‘Where’s My Phone?’
Today's Top Tune: Mitski ‘Where’s My Phone?’
“Where’s My Phone?” serves as the first glimpse into Mitski’s eighth studio...
Patrick Watson ‘House on Fire (Feat. Martha Wainwright)’
Today's Top Tune: Patrick Watson ‘House on Fire (Feat. Martha Wainwright)’
Singer-songwriter, film composer, and pianist...
DRAMA ‘Oblivion’
Today's Top Tune: DRAMA ‘Oblivion’
Chicago-based, genre-defying duo DRAMA have released their new album Platonic Romance...
Marlon Funaki ‘Let You In’
Today's Top Tune: Marlon Funaki ‘Let You In’
Buzzing singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Marlon Funa...
Pat Metheny ‘In On It’
Today's Top Tune: Pat Metheny ‘In On It’
Legendary guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, a twenty-time Grammy-Award winner, has launched...
Iron & Wine ‘In Your Ocean’
Today's Top Tune: Iron & Wine ‘In Your Ocean’
Iron & Wine, the solo project of Sam Beam, will release its eighth full-l...
Father John Misty ‘The Old Law’
Today's Top Tune: Father John Misty ‘The Old Law’
KCRW favorite Father John Misty has announced a massive tour for this year, i...
Grupo Um ‘Cortejo dos Reis Negros (Version 2)’
Today's Top Tune: Grupo Um ‘Cortejo dos Reis Negros (Version 2)’
Brazilian left-field legends Grupo Um share “Cortejo D...
Jill Scott ‘Beautiful People’
Today's Top Tune: Jill Scott ‘Beautiful People’
Three-time Grammy Award–winning artist, actress, and poet Jill Scott h...
Stephen Sanchez ‘Sweet Love’
Today's Top Tune: Stephen Sanchez ‘Sweet Love’
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Stephen Sanchez first fell in love with...
Maisy Owen ‘On My Way Down’
Today's Top Tune: Maisy Owen ‘On My Way Down’
Nashville native Maisy Owen has been immersed in music her entire life, raised in a musica...
The Mountain Goats ‘Cold At Night”
Today's Top Tune: The Mountain Goats ‘Cold At Night”
The Mountain Goats have released their twenty third (you heard it r...
Ásgeir ‘Sugar Clouds’
Today's Top Tune: Ásgeir ‘Sugar Clouds’
On his fifth studio album Julia, out February 13 Icelandic singer-songwriter...