Novena Carmel, Anthony Valadez named co-hosts of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic

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Anthony Valadez and Novena Carmel (Photo by Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW)

KCRW DJs Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez have been named co-hosts of the station’s flagship program Morning Becomes Eclectic.

The announcement came this morning from KCRW president Jennifer Ferro and music program director Anne Litt, who has been the main host of the program since taking over for Jason Bentley last January. It’s the first time the show will have two hosts.

Carmel and Valadez are veterans of after-midnight shows, each having plied their skills as DJs at clubs and special events over the years. Valadez, an L.A. native, has been with KCRW since 2008 and has released three albums of his own over the years via his label Plug Research. Carmel hails from the Bay Area and initially came south to attend UCLA.

“I am so excited to pass the torch of MBE to Novena and Anthony,” Litt says. “Novena is pure joy and Anthony is the heart and soul of Los Angeles. Together, they will explore fresh, new ways to reach music lovers globally.”

Adds Litt: “My journey will be to delve deeper into my role as Program Director of Music, bring our roster of incredible DJs to their fans, and capitalize on the boundless talents of our entire music department across all of our platforms.”

See KCRW’s full announcement here.