Hi pals,
Alas, that El Michels Affair streak that we were tracking last week was not to be, but that's ok. 24 Hr Sports is still hanging in at no. 5, and the rest of the top spots are occupied by a thrilling mix of newcomers and steep climbers. Thundercat debuts at no. 1 with his latest warm breeze of a single "I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time," Nation of Language finally crosses into the top 5 now that their latest LP Dance Called Memory (no. 2) is out in full, and St. Panther makes an immediate splash at no. 4 with their buoyant new single "Strange World." Plus, in the lead up to their FREAKS ONLY Guest mix (watch this space for instant replays), Soulwax hops a couple of spots from no. 5 last week to no. 3 this week.
Trending Upwards
Parcels takes the cake — their recently released third studio album LOVED has advanced all the way from no. 29 last week to no. 12 this week. Stereolab's “Fed Up With Your Job" / "Constant And Uniform Movement Unknown” is also carving a head-turning path from no. 20 last week to no. 11 this week. And Twin Shadow's "Awkward Backward" takes a respectable six paces forward from no. 16 last week to no. 10 this week.
New & Notable
Fresh cuts from KCRW faves
Helado Negro,
DRAMA, and
iLe?? Don't mind if we do... Plus, the ultra mysterious UFOs are very popular on the KCRW airwaves, but positively un-Googleable. Guess you'll just have to keep tuning in to hear 'em.
The rest of the Top 30 sounds abound on our YouTube playlist! Check it out now.xx, Nassir & Marion (KCRW Music)
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- Thundercat - “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” [Single]
- Nation of Language – Dance Called Memory
- Soulwax – "New Earth Time" [Single]
- St. Panther – “Strange World” [Single]
- El Michels Affair – 24 Hr Sports
- Helado Negro – “More” [Single]
- Tame Impala – “Loser” [Single]
- Gorillaz – “The Happy Dictator (Feat. Sparks)" [Single]
- Little Simz – “Don’t Leave Too Soon” (From the Netflix Film Steve) [Single]
- Twin Shadow – "Awkward Backward" [Single]
- Stereolab – “Fed Up With Your Job" / "Constant And Uniform Movement Unknown” [Single]
- Parcels – LOVED
- UFOs – “UFO” [Single]
- BARDO – Transformation Time
- Sudan Archives – "COME AND FIND YOU" [Single]
- Nightmares on Wax – ”Bang Bien” [Single]
- Cut Copy – Moments
- Melody's Echo Chamber – "Daisy (Feat. El Michels Affair)" [Single]
- Yukimi – “Get It Over” [Single]
- Automatic - "Lazy" [Single]
- Myd – Mydnight
- KAYTRANADA – AIN'T NO DAMN WAY
- Mac DeMarco – Guitar
- Boko Yout – GUSTO
- Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek – Yarın Yoksa
- DRAMA – “On The Way” [Single
- iLe – “Si Te Contrara” [Single]
- Medium Build – “Last Time” [Single]
- Nine Inch Nails – TRON: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Big Thief – Double Infinity
