Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Every week on KPCC's Take Two, host A Martinez runs through the latest in new music offerings coming to - and out of - Southern California. This week music supervisor Morgan Rhodes shared her picks.
Beatchild & The Slakadeliqs
Album: Heavy Rockin' Steady
After a decade in the business and six years after their debut project (The Other Side of Tomorrow), Beatchild, the audio engineer turned maestro, is back with a fresh take on a familiar sound.
Sy Smith
Album: Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete
Morgan calls Sy Smith a singer's singer, a touring/traveling musician and sought after background vocalist. For the last several years she has been on the road with Chris Botti. Morgan says her long-awaited project is here and well worth the wait.
Ravyn Lenae
Album: Crush EP
Chicago and Los Angeles team up to produce one of the best new stars on the alt R&B scene - Ravyn Lenae.