KCRW's Today's Top Tune show

KCRW's Today's Top Tune

Summary: Today's Top Tune is a free song a day, from KCRW's all Music Channel, that represents a cross section of KCRW's eclectic music format. Tracks selected are chosen from recent and upcoming releases as well as songs performed live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Each song will be available for download and podcast. Click on FULL DETAILS to stream/download the track and read more about the artist.

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Podcasts:

 James Supercave: Burn | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

James Supercave is a new art pop quintet, based here in Los Angeles. They don't have a record out yet, but we've gotten our hands on a couple demos.

 Kraak and Smaak: Love Inflation, featuring Janne Schra | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Dutch breakbeat trio Kraak & Smaak offer up a down-tempo version of their song "Love Inflation"...

 The Crystal Method: Over It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The Crystal Method celebrate their 20th anniversary with an album that features live instrumentation and powerful vocalists.

 Cibo Matto: 10th Floor Ghost Girl | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

It's been seven years since Miho Hatori and Yuka C. Honda -- better known as Cibo Matto -- released an album.

 Damien Jurado: Silver Donna | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Seattle singer Damien Jurado writes autobiographical songs full of metaphor and symbolism.

 Angelique Kidjo: Kulumbu, with Dr John | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo dedicates her newest release, Eve, to her mother and the power of African womanhood.

 Chappo: I Don't Need the Sun | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Chappo's career was kick-started when one of their songs was featured on an Apple commercial.

 Kins: Mockasin's | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Brighton-based Kins binds plaintive vocals with pretty melodies as heard on Today's Top Tune.

 Andrew Bird: Ethio Invention No. 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Musical genius Andrew Bird took an interesting approach to writing his new EP. He treated it as though it were a movie and created a score around it.

 Phantogram: Black Out Days | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel, the duo behind Phantogram have been making great music for some time but they are stepping it up for their major label debut.

 Mat Zo: Time on Your Side | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

London-based producer Mat Zo spends his time zig-zagging the world as a DJ and drew a lot of attention after Will.i.am sampled one of his tracks.

 Los Macuanos: Mar Negro | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Buzz-heavy band Los Macuanos have been described as Mexico's answer to Kraftwerk.

 Flume and Chet Faker: Drop the Game | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Australian electronic artists Flume and Chet Faker have teamed up for an EP, with Faker's falsetto vocals and superb production.

 The Head and the Heart: Let's Be Still | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

During The Head and the Heart's recent Morning Becomes Eclectic session, one track was a clear standout...

 Augustines: Cruel City | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Brooklyn-based power trio Augustines (formerly We Are Augustines) are releasing their self-titled sophomore release later this month.

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