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KCRW Top 30 Albums
Hi friends,
 
Photo by Jamie Hewlett.

 At the top:
  • Gorillaz – “Damascus" (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey) [Single] – Our favorite English virtual band travels to the Middle East and debuts at the top of our top 30 chart for their infectious dance single "Damascus" featuring Syria's Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey. We are giving away tickets to see their SOLD OUT February 23rd show at the Palladium in support of their new album, The Mountain.

Staying Power:

  • Melody’s Echo Chamber – Unclouded –  After debuting at the top last week, the fourth album from Melody Prochet trails just behind at #2. This will be their fourth time in the top 5 in the last five weeks. 

  • De La Soul - Cabin In the Sky – Triumphant return of Long Island hip hop group lands at #3 (third time in the top 5 since the album came out).  

Trending Upwards: 
  • Captain Planet – DIG – The sixth full-length from LA producer and DJ is a global dancefloor gem and jumps up 21 spots to #4. 

New & Notable (Debuts):

  • Altin Gún – “Neredesin Sen” [Single] – New single from Grammy-nominated Turkish psych-groove quintet from Amsterdam debuts at #6.

  • Flea – "A Plea"  [Single] –  legendary bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers goes solo and returns to his first instrument and true musical love, the trumpet. Along with a troupe of modern jazz visionaries, his debut single, "A Plea," comes with a timely message of love and debuts at #23. 
Top 30 sounds abound on a personal playlist! Check it out now.

– Nassir (KCRW Music)

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  1. Gorillaz – “Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)” [Single]
  2. Melody’s Echo Chamber – Unclouded
  3. De La Soul – Cabin In The Sky
  4. Captain Planet – DIG
  5. Automatic – Is It Now?
  6. Altin Gún – “Neredesin Sen” [Single]
  7. Khruangbin – The Universe Smiles Upon You ii
  8. Tame Impala – Deadbeat
  9. ROSALÍA – LUX
  10. Robyn – “Dopamine” [Single]
  11. Kraak & Smaak – Velvet Seas
  12. TEED – Always With Me
  13. Cut Copy – Moments
  14. Reyna Tropical – “Tu Voz” [Single]
  15. Charlotte Day Wilson – “High Road” [Single]
  16. Say She She – Cut & Rewind
  17. Nickodemus & Jungle Brothers – “Afrokinetic (feat. Mamadou Tangoudia)”
  18. Senseless Optimism – “Graveyard Flowers” [EP]
  19. Little Simz – "Don't Leave Too Soon" [Single]
  20. Geese – Getting Killed
  21. Helado Negro – "The Last Sound On Earth" [EP] 
  22. Fast Kids – Fast Kids Forever
  23. Flea – “A Plea” [Single]
  24. Gelli Haha – Switcheroo
  25. Poolside – "Otherside" [Single]
  26. Shintaro Sakamoto – “Is There A Place For You There?” [Single]
  27. St. Panther – “Everybody Is” [Single]
  28. The Olympians – “Honey Bea” [Single]
  29. Gabriel Garzón-Montano – “CHARIOTS & CHANDELIERS” [Single]
  30. RIO KOSTA – “It’s Starting - Jaime Rosso Remix)” [Single]