Sounds Eclectico

Co-Produced by Nic Harcourt, Benefit Album Includes Performances From Julieta Venegas, Brazilian Girls, Manu Chao, Ozomatli, Thievery Corporation, Café Tacuba, Kinky and More

“…‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’…one of the most interesting and influential radio shows in the U.S.” -WALL STREET JOURNAL

‘[KCRW is] the most influential radio station in America’ -DETAILS MAGAZINE

TRACKLISTING:
Cafe Tacuba - La Muerte Chiquita Julieta Venegas - Lo Que Pidas Sidestepper - Deja Juana Molina - Insensible Jorge Drexler - El Pianista del Gueto de Varsovia Thievery Corporation - Shadows of Ourselves Plastilina Mosh - Baretta 89 Aterciopelados - Baracunatana Los Amigos Invisibles - Gorditas de Mario Manu Chao - Clandestino Omara Portuondo - No Me Vayas a Enganar Brazilian Girls - Homme Ozomatli - Saturday Night Kinky - Sol (Batucada) El Gran Silencio - Sound System Municipal

Renowned as America’s most influential public radio station, Los Angeles-based KCRW (89.9FM & KCRW.com) has already made a name for itself with eight previous compilations of rare live performances from the station’s acclaimed show ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’, hosted by KCRW Music Director Nic Harcourt. A recent New York Times Magazine profile calls Harcourt “. . .the country’s most important disc jockey and a genuine bellwether.” Morning Becomes Eclectic has been a rare outlet for Latin alternative artists in America, and Harcourt one of the genre’s most passionate champions. For the first time ever, KCRW – in conjunction with ADA/Warner-distributed Nacional Records – will release a Latin-themed live collection entitled ‘Sounds Eclectico,’ featuring platinum-selling artists and Latin music’s most popular acts. Among the artists whose live performances appear on the album are Julieta Venegas, Brazilian Girls, Manu Chao, Ozomatli, Café Tacuba, Kinky, Thievery Corporation, Aterciopelados, Sidestepper, and Plastilina Mosh. Many of the participating acts received their first significant U.S. radio airplay on KCRW. Set for release on September 13th, ‘Sounds Eclectico’ was co-produced by Nic Harcourt and Tomas Cookman. Original artwork for the album’s cover was created by Beck.

All of the participating artists on the album have generously donated the proceeds from their live performances to KCRW, with the funds directed toward the support of music progamming on the station. ‘Sounds Eclectico’ is a compilation of live recordings originally broadcast on 'Morning Becomes Eclectic', the daily freeform music program hosted by Nic Harcourt at public radio station 89.9 fm KCRW in Santa Monica, California. Some of these recordings were re-broadcast on the weekly syndicated program 'Sounds Eclectic' distributed by Public Radio International. All of the performances were recorded live to two track digital audio tape and/ or pro tools sessions, and can be found archived in their entirety at KCRW.com.