KCRW's Today's Top Tune

Staff Benda Bilili is a band made up entirely of Congolese paraplegic street musicians whose output reveals relentless energy combined with an optimistic outlook.

Adrian Sherwood is known for his groundbreaking production work with Nine Inch Nails and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. His solo work is prolific, grounded in a bass-driven sound.

Langhorne Slim road-tested the songs on his rollicking new release so they capture what this talented musician does best. Today is Langhorne's birthday...

Becky Stark, the front-woman for Lavender Diamond, renders sorrow with kaleidoscopic brilliance when it comes to songs of love and heartbreak.

Members of the Allah-Las met while working at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, which could explain all the influences you hear in their music including surf rock, 60's vibes...

Camilo Lara aka Mexican Institute of Sound takes a big step on his new album--he shuns the samples that made up his songs in the past and fronts an explosive full band. Today's Top Tune is "Es-Toy."

Cambridge-based art rock quartet Alt-J appeared on the scene late last year with a deft mix of folk-step that incorporate their love of literature and film into their music. Today's Top Tune has a fitting title for what they do: "Something Good."

Spoon's Britt Daniels, New Bomb Turks drummer Sam Brown and WolfParade/Handsome Furs member Dan Boeckner turned themselves into anindie supergroup they've dubbed Divine Fits. We like what we hear on Today's Top Tune it's "Would That Not Be Nice."

A respected drummer and artist in his native Copenhagen, who now splits his time in Los Angeles, Tomas Barfod has worked with an impressive array of artists.

Hot Chip's music is the soundtrack for summer, and we are thrilled they'll headline a night as part of our World Festival Series at the Hollywood Bowl in September.

A standout band in Mexican electronica, Kinky return with a new recording that highlights what they do best.

World punk innovators Firewater mix elements of klezmer, ska and gypsy music.

Leave it to Quantic to introduce old school cumbia to younger Colombian musical luminaries. Their new 2-CD is a perfect marriage between classic and modern styles.

Twin Shadow is the nom de plume for George Lewis Jr. who had an epiphany that inspired his new recording while going full throttle on an early morning motorcycle. His soul-bearing electro album contains Today's Top Tune, "Run My Heart."

Australian quartet Husky recorded beautifully crafted songs for their debut full-length, Forever So. Today's Top Tune is "Tidal Wave."