This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge, Tosha, Teal, and Ural explore the rich, genre-blurring soundscape of José James. A sonic shapeshifter whose catalog reads like a love letter to jazz, soul, hip-hop, and everything in between.

José James doesn’t just sing. He inhabits the music. His voice floats like steam from a midnight cup of tea, warm with memory and cool with intention. One moment he’s channeling the spirit of Gil Scott-Heron with spoken-word precision, the next he’s slipping into a velvet-smooth falsetto that could make a neon-lit club feel like church.

His style is eclectic, elegant, and earthy, rooted in jazz but reaching toward the stars. Think D’Angelo in a Monk suit. Think Billie Holiday echoing through an MPC. José is what happens when a poet studies rhythm like scripture, when a crooner learns to swing, and when a beatmaker falls in love with Coltrane.

In this episode, the Lyric Lounge crew uncovers the layers, how José James bends genre into emotion and makes you feel like every note was meant just for your ears.

Now streaming wherever music meets meaning.

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This week on The Lyric Lounge, Tosha, Teal, and Ural take a cinematic stroll through the music and lyrics that scored the films of Spike Lee.

From Arrested Development’s “Revolution”, a rallying cry of rhythm and resistance, to the aching urgency of New Power Generation’s “Count the Days”, and the timeless tenderness of Stevie Wonder’s “These Three Words”. This episode explores how Spike’s soundtracks hit just as hard as his storytelling.

These aren’t just songs. They’re sonic chapters in a larger cultural script. Where love, protest, pain, and hope all share the same frame.

Now streaming on all platforms.

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This week on The Lyric Lounge, we dust off a '90s gem and drop the needle on the unforgettable soundtrack of Jason’s Lyric. Where every track feels like a love letter written in the margins of a broken heart.

Join Tosha, Teal, and Ural as they dive into the sonic diary of this iconic film.

Now streaming everywhere, you press play.

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This week on Lyric Lounge, we vibe out with the one and only Anderson .Paak—the genre-bending, funk-slinging, soul-preaching maestro of groove.

From witty wordplay to deep emotional threads, we’re unpacking the layers of his music and lyrics—where hip-hop meets heartbreak, and every drum hit tells a story.

It’s rhythm, it’s rawness, it’s .Paak in his pocket.

Now streaming on all platforms.
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We’re thrilled to announce that the legendary Tim Kelley, one-half of the iconic duo Tim & Bob, is our special guest on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge with Tosha, Teal, and Ural!

Tune in to hear Tim share exclusive insights and stories behind some of the unforgettable lyrics he's written for Boyz II Men, Dave Hollister, Daniel DeBourg, Tamia, Sisqo, Case, and many more.

This episode is now available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and iHeart Radio.

Catch the show live every Saturday at 4 PM PST & repeating at 11pm on KBLA1580. Listen online, on your radio, or download the KBLA1580 app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

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Don't miss this musical journey with Tim Kelley!

This week on Lyric Lounge, we’re going off-script and straight from the soul as Tosha, Teal, and Ural freestyle through the music and lyrics of Gina Thompson, Duckwrth, and Guordan Banks.

From 90s R&B whispers to futuristic funk and smooth, grown-man soul—this lineup brings vibes, vulnerability, and verses that stick with you.

No theme. No boundaries. Just pure groove and lyrical flow.

Now streaming on all platforms.
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This week on Lyric Lounge, we’re throwing it back and turning it all the way up for the 20th Anniversary of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ iconic album Naturally—now freshly remastered and sounding funkier than ever.

Joining us is a very special guest: Gabe Roth of the Dap-Kings. He drops some serious soul wisdom—from behind-the-scenes stories of recording with Sharon, to unforgettable moments sharing the stage with none other than Prince.

It’s raw, real, and rooted in the rhythm of soul revival.

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This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge, Tosha, Teal, and Ural are trading in their mics for a little stage magic as they dive into the world of musicals—because sometimes you just have to sing your feelings with jazz hands.

They’ll be hitting the soulful streets of South of Midnight, throwing down revolutions with Hamilton, and getting jazzy and mischievous with Ain’t Misbehavin’.

Curtains up, spotlights on—let’s groove, Broadway-style!

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