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Wednesday May 1, 2019

Listen To Guy Gerber's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Guy Gerber's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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May 1, 2019 • Israeli tech-house DJ, producer and label boss Guy Gerber knows a thing or two about throwing a party.

Monday April 22, 2019

Listen To Kölsch's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Kölsch's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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April 22, 2019 • Kölsch is a selector on the decks and in the studio, guaranteed to turn your nights upside down.

Monday April 15, 2019

Listen To Agoria's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Agoria's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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April 15, 2019 • Agoria's been recognized for years of producing consistently impressive music and for helping the French electronic scene flourish.

Monday April 8, 2019

Listen To Blond:ish's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Blond:ish's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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April 8, 2019 • The Montreal duo cemented its place in the electronic music scene with an ethereal ability to spread love and expand consciousness. Now, this newly focused iteration of Blond:ish comes to Metropolis.

Saturday March 23, 2019

Listen To Apparat's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Apparat's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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March 23, 2019 • Celebrate Apparat's fresh release of LP5 with an exclusive guest mix on KCRW's Metropolis.

Saturday March 2, 2019

Listen To Feed Me's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Feed Me's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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March 2, 2019 • Feed Me's venturing onto new musical ground, specifically with a new album High Street Creeps and we can't wait to hear it. Listen to the guest mix on Metropolis.

Saturday February 23, 2019

Listen To Channel Tres' Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Channel Tres' Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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February 23, 2019 • Channel Tres has recently bloomed into his own as a solo artist ready to bring his musical craft to the masses. Hear his guest mix on Metropolis.

Saturday February 16, 2019

Listen To Erol Alkan's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Metropolis

Listen To Erol Alkan's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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February 16, 2019 • Erol Alkan remains one of UK club culture's defining figures, strikingly original and wholly influential. Hear the noted producer's own spins to Metropolis.

Saturday February 9, 2019

Listen To Enzo Siragusa's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Enzo Siragusa's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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February 9, 2019 • It's been eight years since DJ/producer Enzo Siragusa founded Fuse. Hear his taste in global dance music on Metropolis.

Saturday January 19, 2019

Listen To Nightmares On Wax's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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Listen To Nightmares On Wax's Guest Mix On 'Metropolis'

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January 19, 2019 • Hear the kind of deep-in-the-pocket grooves and sticky melodies Nightmares on Wax is known for.

Monday December 31, 2018

Listen To The Martinez Brothers' Guest Mix For 'Metropolis'

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Listen To The Martinez Brothers' Guest Mix For 'Metropolis'

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December 31, 2018 • The New York City DJ duo has spent its career stacking up accolades.

Wednesday November 28, 2018

Watch Café Tacvba Perform "Enamorada" Live In The Studio

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Watch Café Tacvba Perform "Enamorada" Live In The Studio

November 28, 2018 • Watch Latin alt-rock band Café Tacvba take on the KCRW studio with its signature energy and charm.

Wednesday November 7, 2018

Watch Bob Moses Perform 'Eye For An Eye' Live In The Studio

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Watch Bob Moses Perform 'Eye For An Eye' Live In The Studio

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November 7, 2018 • The Canadian duo brought melancholy lyrics and guitar expertise to KCRW's studio.

Wednesday October 31, 2018

Watch Hozier Perform 'Nina Cried Power' Live In The Studio

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Watch Hozier Perform 'Nina Cried Power' Live In The Studio

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October 31, 2018 • "It's not the song, it's the singing," Hozier proclaims on his latest EP. Listen to him deliver on both counts in this collaborative performance.

Wednesday October 24, 2018

Watch DeVotchKa Perform 'Let Me Sleep' Live In The Studio

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Watch DeVotchKa Perform 'Let Me Sleep' Live In The Studio

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October 24, 2018 • Listen to DeVotchKa's recent cinematic record, This Night Falls Forever, translated into a captivating live performance.

Wednesday October 17, 2018

Watch The Presets Perform 'Downtown Shutdown' Live In The Studio

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Watch The Presets Perform 'Downtown Shutdown' Live In The Studio

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October 17, 2018 • Clever electronic work and catchy recordings made for a dynamic rendition from The Presets' spirited fourth album.

Thursday October 11, 2018

Watch Cat Power Perform 'In Your Face' Live In The Studio

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Favorite Sessions

Watch Cat Power Perform 'In Your Face' Live In The Studio

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October 11, 2018 • Cat Power's resonant vocals sugarcoat fearless, heartbreaking lyrics.

Wednesday September 19, 2018

Watch Charlotte Gainsbourg Perform 'Sylvia Says' Live In The Studio

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Favorite Sessions

Watch Charlotte Gainsbourg Perform 'Sylvia Says' Live In The Studio

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September 19, 2018 • Watch veteran performer Charlotte Gainsbourg perform a moody, disco-driven cut from her recent album, Rest.

Friday September 14, 2018

Watch Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Perform 'I'll Be Damned'

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Watch Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Perform 'I'll Be Damned'

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September 14, 2018 • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats played the track "I'll Be Damned," an older song recorded with producer Richard Swift.

Wednesday August 29, 2018

Watch Rex Orange County Perform 'Loving Is Easy' Live In The Studio

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Favorite Sessions

Watch Rex Orange County Perform 'Loving Is Easy' Live In The Studio

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August 29, 2018 • Rex Orange County seemingly came out of nowhere with this insanely catchy pop track "Loving is Easy."

Wednesday August 22, 2018

Watch Neil And Liam Finn Perform 'Better To Be'

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Favorite Sessions

Watch Neil And Liam Finn Perform 'Better To Be'

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August 22, 2018 • They've been playing music together for many, many years, but father-son duo Neil and Liam Finn waited until the time was right to record a proper album together.

Wednesday August 15, 2018

Watch Lord Huron Perform 'Secret Of Life'

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Watch Lord Huron Perform 'Secret Of Life'

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August 15, 2018 • Lord Huron frontman Ben Schneider tapped into the magic of Los Angeles and the mysteries of life to find inspiration for the band's third album, Vide Noir.

Wednesday August 8, 2018

Watch Jim James Perform 'No Secrets' Live In The Studio

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Favorite Sessions

Watch Jim James Perform 'No Secrets' Live In The Studio

KCRW

August 8, 2018 • The psychedelic rock musician unleashes raw, unfiltered energy at the KCRW Studios.

Tuesday July 24, 2018

Watch Dirty Projectors Perform 'I Found It In U' Live In The Studio

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Favorite Sessions

Watch Dirty Projectors Perform 'I Found It In U' Live In The Studio

July 24, 2018 • The indie rock band delivers a bouncy performance, brightening the studios at KCRW.

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