KCRW Most Played Albums for the Week of 4/18/2016

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UNDERWORLD – “BARBARA BARBARA, WE FACE A SHINING FUTURE”

The British electronic duo Underworld return to the # 1 spot this week with their first new album in 6 years.  Catch their recent live session for KCRW here.
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BIBIO – “A MINERAL LOVE”

A Mineral Love is the eighth album from the British musician Stephen Wilkinson.
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M83 – “JUNK”

Junk is the latest from Anthony Gonzalez, the French electronic artist who goes by the stage name M83.
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ANDERSON .PAAK – “MALIBU”

Malibu is the latest from this LA based singer, rapper and producer.  See his recent set for KCRW here.
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MAYER HAWTHORNE – “MAN ABOUT TOWN”

Man About Town is the latest from this soul singer.  Watch his recent live set for “Morning Becomes Eclectic” here.  Catch him live at the Observatory in Santa Ana on May 4.
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KHUN NARIN – “II”

II is the second album from this group of psychedelic street performers from Thailand, who are led by performer Khun Narin.
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MICHAEL KIWANUKA – “LOVE & HATE”

Love & Hate, expected June 3, is the second album from this English singer-songwriter.
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KENDRICK LAMAR – “UNTITLED UNMASTERED.”

Untitled Unmastered. is a compilation album of previously unreleased demos from  from the recording sessions of “To Pimp A Butterfly”.  Catch him live at FYF festival this August.
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THE KILLS – “ASH & ICE”

Ash & Ice, expected June 3, is the latest from the rock duo of Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart.
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EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS – “PERSONA”

PersonA is the fourth album from this indie rock band.  Watch their recent live session for KCRW here.
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STURGILL SIMPSON – “A SAILOR’S GUIDE TO EARTH”

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AUTOLUX – “PUSSY’S DEAD”

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WHITE DENIM – “STIFF”

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ANDREW BIRD – “ARE YOU SERIOUS”

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GRATEFUL DEAD-TRIBUTE – “DAY OF THE DEAD”

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LAPSLEY – “LONG WAY HOME”

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UNLOVED – “GUILTY OF LOVE”

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ST GERMAIN – “ST GERMAIN”

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COURTNEY BARNETT – “SOMETIMES I SIT AND THINK AND SOMETIMES I JUST SIT”

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CATE LE BON – “CRAB DAY”

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TOURIST – “U”

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MODERAT – “III”

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BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS – “CALL IT WHAT IT IS”

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MARGO PRICE – “MIDWEST FARMER’S DAUGHTER”

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MIIKE SNOW – “III”

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