Today's Top Tune

Trippy key wiz Marco Benevento squirreled away in his Woodstock studio amid countless keyboards and gear to create quarantine-inflicted solo jams. The eponymous album “Benevento” was inspired by Macca’s (Paul McCartney) first solo album.

“The album became a psychedelic window into my studio and my brain, a document of a crazy dude losing his mind in the woods and maybe regaining it," Benevento says.

You don’t have to be born in the US to sing soul, but you do have to be able to convey the right feeling. Helsinki-born Bobby Oroza has that in his soul. “Through These Tears” lights a slow-burning flame on the crossroads of lost love.

Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey, best known as one of the UK’s leading trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba, help us chill out with new music on their tenth album “Blackest Blue.”

A true electro-organic mix, “Killed Our Love” is a standout.

Since 1971, Sounds of Blackness has lifted the voices of African-American sound through gospel, worldbeat, jazz, and soul. It’s no wonder that these three-time Grammy Award-winning artists have racked up numerous accolades and a devoted international fanbase when you hear their latest, “Juneteenth Celebration.”

We first met singer/songwriter Alela Diane as part of the band Headless Heroes and their one-off album of covers back in 2008. While not a prolific artist, she works to delicately craft her work for the most impact, as on her new song “Howling Wind,” a balm for these turbulent times.

Melbourne quintet Surprise Chef serve up a tasty, moody instrumental ballad in “Spring’s Theme.” Taking cues from the masters, they pull together the sound of ‘70s film scores, funky jazz, and a little hip-hop.

Nine albums in, Montreal’s Stars turn in their first full-length in five years “From Capelton Hill,” to glowing reviews. If you are in the mood for epic choruses, a little nostalgia, and Britpop arrangements, “Pretenders” is for you!

Thanks to a lot of hard work the legendary Ansonia Records will release its first full length recording in 30 years. Colombian artists Meridian Brothers announce their new album “El Grupo Renacimiento” as they dig out the lost sound of ‘70s “salsa dura,” or “hard salsa,” out August 5. For now, you can enjoy “Triste son.”

Somewhere between MC 900 Ft. Jesus, James Brown, and Jimi Hendrix lies Eamon’s “Come On Through.” Go ahead, give it a whirl.

Based in Barcelona, The Boy From The South once lived in San Diego, where he became a fan of KCRW’s music programming. A fledgling artist himself, he decided to send over his new single “Stereotypes,” a good vibes track which we’re delighted tol share as Today’s Top Tune.