KCRWs World Festival with Yola, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and more

Yola, originally from the UK, is a six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist known for her soul-infused music. Her album "Stand For Myself" was hailed by NPR as the best soul record in 20 years. She portrayed Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrmann’s "ELVIS," earning a NAACP Image Award nomination. She debuted at the American Music Awards as the SONG OF THE SOUL performer. Her influence is recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, featuring her guitar in their exhibit.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, known for their vocal-based records, also creates instrumental music through their IC series, collaborating in various cities like Bogotá.

Khruangbin, Houston-based trio, crafts a unique sound blending spaghetti-western, West African disco, and G-funk. Known for hits like "Fifteen Fifty-Three" and "A Love International", they emphasize minimalism and reverb in their music. Collaborated with engineer Steve Christensen on the airy record "A LA SALA".