• Ed O'Brien – Blue Morpho – the deeply atmospheric and hypnotic sophomore solo album from the legendary Radiohead guitarist makes the biggest jump of the year from the edge at #30 last week to the top this week. Fitting, as his beautiful album deals with finding sanctuary in the lush Welsh countryside, helping him overcome a deep depression. He digs into this period of his life in his special guest visit on Morning Becomes Eclectic, and also shares inspiring sounds from his childhood, a song from an unsung hero, and the R.E.M. song that resonated with all of the same members of the teenage pre-Radiohead band On A Friday. It's worth every minute to revisit via our YouTube stream. Also, his companion short film to the album, Ed O'Brien: The Three Act Play, is equally inspiring and officially out as of today on YouTube. Begin the binge!! 

  

   

• Josh Conway –  "Crumble" [Single] – Speaking of hypnotic solo efforts, the LA-based drummer, producer, and co-founder of The Marias is starting to turn some heads at the station, stepping further into his own artistic voice. We can't get enough of the second single, "crumb", which jumps up 17 spots to #2. Keep an eye and ear out for Josh's forthcoming debut album, plum, out June 12th. 
  
  

New & Notable: 

• Pearl & The Oysters – "Mandarin Moon" [Single] – the LA-based duo debut at #4 with their new single and are making bright, sunny lounge pop that tends to have a darker, more layered meaning at its roots, connecting us all to the pervasive uncertainty throughout the world. Excited to hear their upcoming full-length produced by Jonathan Rado. 
  

  
  
  
• Nariman – "u up" (feat. rhys from the sticks & charmy) – Last week on MBE, we shared the World Premiere of a massive summer banger that perfectly captures the feeling of a late night out, and it's starting to make the rounds with the KCRW DJs ahead of its official release tomorrow. British-Iranian producer Nariman has been behind the scenes as a songwriter and co-producer for some of the biggest charting songs, and now his first material under his own name debuts at #28 on the chart. You heard it here first, and much more to come. 
  

Catch up on all the music and subscribe to our Top 30 Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly here! Great to listen to while doing a morning practice, taking a long walk, or waiting in the drive-through line at In-N-Out. 

– Nassir (KCRW Music / Senior Producer)

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