Today's Top Tune KCRW
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A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.
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Kaiden Surti: ‘We Beat Together’
This week we celebrate the undiscovered musical talent (under 21) in the greater LA area culled from a couple of hundred submissions to KCRW’s Young Creators Project . We drew five finalists, and Yorba Linda’s Kaiden Surti may be the youngest of the group. Kaiden, now in 8th grade, began playing the tabla at 5 years old, inspired by his grandparents. Kaiden says: “I love expressing my Indian voice through tabla and American voice through violin. I combine these with keyboard, guitar, piano, and midi to create a unique perspective through the universal language of music.” While he enjoys outdoor activities, you can hear the time spent whittling his craft. Get ready to levitate with “We Beat Together.”
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Reyna Tropical: ‘Ya Va Pasar’
Birthed in Mexico in 2017, Reyna Tropical explores “intuition, transition, connection, and continuation — a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things tropical.”
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Optometry: ‘Chameleon’
Optometry is a brand spanking new LA-based duo composed of electro genius John Tejada and stunning singer March Adstrum. Adstrum’s hypnotic voice and guitar spark Tejada’s machinations on their debut track “Chameleon,” with a full-length album coming in March.