KCRW Most Played Albums for the Week of 8/17/2015

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Currents is the third album from the Australian psych rockers.

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Ratatat
“Magnifique”

Magnifique is the fifth album from the Brooklyn based electronic duo. Watch a recent live session for KCRW HERE, & see them live at The Majestic Theater in Ventura on 9/20, and The Mayan 9/28 & 9/29.  

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Jamie xx
“In Colour”

In Colour is the debut solo album from this English music producer and member of The xx.  Watch a recent live set he did at Sonos Studio HERE, and see him live at The Shrine on October 11.  

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Hot Chip
“Why Make Sense”

Why Make Sense is the sixth studio album from the English electronic music band.  See their recent live set for Morning Becomes Eclectic HERE



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Chemical Brothers
“Born In The Echoes”

Born In The Echoes is the eight album from the British electronic duo.


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Leon Bridges
“Coming Home”

Coming Home is the debut album from this soul singing sensation from Forth Worth Texas.  See his recent live set for Morning Becomes Eclectic HERE, and he’s playing The Fonda on November 9 & 10.


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Dr. Dre
“Compton”

Compton is the first new album in 16 years from this record producer, rapper and entrepreneur.

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Mac DeMarco
“Another One”

Another One is a new mini LP from the Canadian singer-songwriter and producer.


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Thundercat
“The Beyond/Where The Giants Roam”

The Beyond/Where The Giants Roam is the new album from this multi-genre bass player, singer and producer from Los Angeles.


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Django Django
“Born Under Saturn”

Born Under Saturn is the sophomore album from the Scottish art rock band.  See their recent live set for Morning Becomes Eclectic HERE.




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Alabama Shakes
“Sound & Color”

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Lianne La Havas
“Blood”

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Wilco
“Star Wars”

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Low
“Ones and Sixes”

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Baio
“The Names”

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Multi-Love”

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Seven Davis Jr
“Universes”

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Foals
“What Went Down”

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LA Priest
“Inji”

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Georgia
“Georgia”

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Cold War Kids
“Five Quick Cuts”

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Gossamer
“Automaton”

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Vinyl Williams
“Into”

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Ezra Furman
“Perpetual Motion People”

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L’Anarchiste
“Giant”