Meet our DJs!

el

host of Folk-El Point

SAT 11pm – 12am

hi everyone!! my name is el and I’m currently a second year communication major here at UCSB! I’m from San Diego and I love drawing, dancing, and most importantly music! P.S. if you are wondering who came up with my absolutely genius show name, my dad suggested it when we were brainstorming show ideas in a bagel shop in my hometown (and later did not remember the name he came up with).

Dillon Grove

host of Your Life in America

SAT 10 – 11pm

Interviews and music from the world of hardcore punk music.

Lady J

host of Fire Pon Rome

THURS 1 – 2pm

My name is Lady J and I have been a radio DJ at KCSB since 1996, programming a variety of Reggae shows, namely “Positive Heights” and “Fire Pon Rome”. “Fire Pon Rome” is a Reggae, Dancehall, & Dub music program that showcases local, domestic, and international artist whose core themes are centered around one love and positivity. My goal is to play music that feels good and uplifts the soul. As a UCSB Graduate Alumna and KCSB veteran, I am passionate about broadcasting quality programming within our non-commercial educational medium. I love family, fun, food, fitness, flights, adventure, entertainment, yoga, community, and KCSB. Instagram: @ladyjreggae

DJ TK

host of Psychedelic Youth

SAT 7 – 8am

A journey through the historical, social, and youth culture that birthed psychedelia.

DJ Kai-5

host of Genre Roulette

THURS 7 – 8pm

I’m a first year at UCSB and this is my first year programming! The world we live in is extremely fascinating so let’s explore its music (since I can’t travel) and discover new genres only on Genre Roulette! Outside of KCSB, I like biking, rock climbing, and tinkering with old tech.

Daisy Jane

host of Long Live Laurel Canyon

THURS 1 – 2pm

Heyo! I’m Maddie, a second year History of Art and Architecture major here at UCSB. I’m originally from Los Angeles (which is a little obvious by my program here on KCSB), and I love folk, rock, anything Joan Baez, physical media, and KCSB as a whole!!! I’ve been involved with KCSB since the beginning of 2024, but only began programming last October and am very excited to be continuing my program Long Live Laurel Canyon!!

DJ Divina

host of I made you a playlist.

THURS 11am – 12pm 

Hi! I’m Savi aka DJ Divina. I’m a UCSB senior who loves music and love people who want to talk about music with me. Tune in to jam together *:.｡♪♫♪°◖( ❛◡ ❛)◗°♪ ♫･. .｡.:*

DJ Sandra

host of sounds of trams 

WED 1 – 2am

hii! I’m Sandra, a History of Art and Film Major here @ UCSB! Born and raised in Lviv, Ukraine (shoutout to Lviv best city in the world), I am excited to share this underrepresented region of tunes that I have heard both in my childhood and kept discovering to this day. I love journalism, my letterboxd account and cringy British reality tv (my boarding school era never really went away). I truly hope you can find a new artist or song to expand your playlist even further with a little help and story from yours truly, so tune in!

DJ NICOtine

host of EDtheM

WED 12 – 1am 

DJ NICOtine is an out and proud trans boy – no, not a man. Think of him as a genderless orb that resides within the soft mist of masculinity. A boy, yet a girl’s girl (NOT a woman), and a sapphic at heart. In 2021, DJ NICOtine left rehab 30 days sober in the heart of Hollywood, CA. He harbored the false belief that without substances he would live a lonely, boring life. Boy, was he wrong. Fastforward, DJ NICOtine found himself in a red-tinted warehouse full of strangers dancing, screaming, pounding drinks, and sniffing white powders. Talk about exposure therapy. DJ NICOtine quickly turned his attention to the deep, hypnotic rhythm of the techno bassline and fell into a trance, and in his words, he found god. The underground raves of Los Angeles quickly became a core pillar of DJ NICOtine’s sobriety. Finally a place to jump, move, scream. A place to be a freak. Be queer. Be hot. Be silly. This true, genuine sense of freedom unlocked something inside of him and now, at KCSB, he is committed to creating an experience for others to explore what makes them a freak.

dj nata

host of Mélancolie Meridionale

TUES 8 – 9pm

Committed to good musica

DJ TStone

host of Infinity Show

TUES 2 – 4am

I love music with substance, especially Dancehall/Reggae, Hip Hop & Afrobeat. I enjoy the Infinite sounds from America to Jamaica to Africa. My previous shows on KCSB were Strictly Hip Hop, The 2020 Rebellion & now we can listen to the Infinity Show. Peace

DJ Lady

host of Sax and The City

TUES 12 – 1pm

805 Local and all around groovy gal DJ Lady brings you jazz, funk, and avant-garde tunes from all over.

¡dj bitterjoy!

host of Alienation Generation

TUES 12 – 1AM 

Hi! I’m dj bitterjoy and I’m all about making the bitter things in life something to laugh about! Shout out to east LA & drum and bass for saving my life.

Sarah w/an H

host of Jazz Jazz Revolution

MON 4 – 5pm 

Music and pop-culture enthusiast who got ahold of a microphone, tune in to hear me nerd out!

dj cin!

host of Missing U Jasmine

MON 3 – 4pm 

Hello! I’m a third year computer science major at UCSB, and I’ve programmed during Fall 2023 and Winter 2025. In between, I studied abroad in Shanghai and learned a lot more about my culture! In my show, I have the honor of sharing my stories and reflections through Asian/Asian-American music and its nostalgic soundscapes. I <3 vibey music, nature, art, books, food, rock climbing, and KCSB!

DJ Hannah

host of Bread, not Bombs

MON 2 – 3pm   

Hi, my name is Hannah! I am a second year Environmental Studies major at UCSB and I am originally from Colorado. I love music of all types but my show Bread, not Bombs is an ode to the folk and alternative country genres I listen to the most.

Junior

host of Interdependent

MON 2 – 3am 

Hiii my name’s Junior! I have 21 years of practice listening to cool music but am brand new to radio (and generally poor with technology, so this is a fun challenge). I like thrifting, chatting, reading, writing, and I loooooove international music! Come listen to Interdependent and you’ll understand 🙂

Charlie

host of Hi-Tech & Jazz

MON 12 – 1am 

What’s up! My name’s Charlie and I’m a second year at UCSB double majoring in economics and sociology. I grew up moving around Los Angeles, writing for my school paper, and loving hip-hop and jazz. Hi-Tech & Jazz explores the eclectic mix of jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, and dance that make up acid jazz as a genre while highlighting the “hi(ghly) tech(nical)” ideas, progression, and musical and social context behind your soon-to-be favorite artists and songs.

Marta Ulvaeus

host of Bright Moments

SUN 2 – 4pm 

I’ve been a jazz lover for many decades, and I’ve been doing jazz shows on independent community/college radio stations since 1983. I love the music and I am committed to creating freeform, uncensored programming. Jazz has been a radical creative expression since its inception. It cannot be divorced from its history. It is not merely a commodity that can be exploited. My purpose with “Bright Moments” is to share my love for the music and to honestly discuss its complicated history. This is music you have to listen to.

DJ Jules

host of In Harmony

SUN 6 – 7am 

Hello! My name is Juliette and I am a first year Environmental Studies student from Sacramento CA with a casual obsession with creating extremely specific spotify playlists and collecting vinyls. Growing up with older parents I awoke most mornings to the sounds of my dads record player playing hits from The Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock and went to sleep still buzzing from the history of music he would relay to me that day. As a DJ I hope to provide the same wonder and excitement that he generated for me when talking about and playing music. On my show “In Harmony” we delve into the history and evolution of vocal harmony throughout every genre and every era of music exploring why it persists and remains effortlessly universal today. Tune in to have all of your burning questions about harmony answered including but not limited to: why you can’t help but sing along to every Beach Boys song, have a special musical attraction to sibling groups, and feel emotional at the sound of two contrasting and overlapping voices–I promise I won’t just talk about scales and perfect fifths (only occasionally).

DJ Wavestorm

host of Honey, lavender and chamomile

SUN 3 – 4am 

Hi, I’m Waverly and I’m super excited to be a part of KCSB! I love music, hiking, being in and near the ocean, and spending time with friends. My favorite genres are folk, rock, jazz and (occasionally) country.

DJ Skye

host of Under the Surface

SUN 2 – 3am 

Hey everyone! I’m a third year at UCSB who loves ultimate frisbee, hiking, and, of course, music. Check out my show with DJ Scoober, ‘Under the Surface’ 😉

logan

host of Travel Log

SUN 1 – 2am 

Hi everyone I’m Logan, a second year Global Studies and History double major! Tune into my show Travel Log if you’re interested in learning about regional music scenes from around the world, always something new and fun each week!

Lex Sipos

host of I Don’t Want to Go Home

SUN 12 – 1am 

Lex is the name and music is the game! I was born and raised in Northern New Jersey (basically the last exit before hitting New York City) but my favorite nuances of music are tied to my summers spent at the Jersey shore. I could write an entire book on the songs that set the scene of my parents, my friends, and myself causing havoc down the shore… but talking into a microphone is a lot cheaper than hiring a publisher.

Emanon

host of Cinecism

WED 3 – 4pm 

Through a wish made by a misguided youth, Emanon came to form as an anthropomorphized rudimentary web design program. Unsettled by its newfound consciousness, Emanon now ruminates on such niche topics as films (generally), television shows (generally) and art (semi-specifically) in this wacky post-industrial fever-dream.

emma

host of back east

WED 1 – 2pm 

Hiya! My name is Emma and I’m a 4th year student at UCSB pursuing a BA in Global Studies. I’ve been programming since Winter 2023 and am now the KJUC Program Director (best job ever)!

As a New Jersey native, “back east” is an ode to my home. Every week I choose a different genre or era of music and highlight artists from the east coast, sharing history and fun facts along the way. I hope you enjoy listening to this show as much as I enjoy planning and hosting it! 😉

P.S. My awesome headshot was taken by @moneyshotsiv on Instagram!

FUN FACT: I have a tattoo of New Jersey!

Instagram  /  Spotify

DJ Thelma & DJ Louise

hosts of Friendship Station

THURS 9 – 10   ✱   Programming since 2024

DJ Thelma: Hi I’m Kelly (DJ Thelma) and one of the co-hosts of Friendship Station! I’m a second year English major from LA and I’m stoked to be involved with KCSB for a second school year! I love journalism, collecting vintage dresses and trinkets, eating soup, listening to Sloppy Jane and bar italia (among others lol), and being involved with this awesome station !!

DJ Louise: I’m DJ Louise, or Katie, and I’m a second year art and philosophy double major from LA. I have been a music lover since the first time I heard a really cool chord progression as a kid in church and thought I was seeing god. In my free time, I can often be found reading old and russian things, gardening with my mom, and making art. I love KCSB and am so excited to be working with the station again!!

parker

host of Slow Daze

FRI 12 – 1pm  

I’m a second year UCSB student from northern California, and I love searching for strange and intriguing bands and songs to share (shoutout to my dad for putting me onto music when I was little). Outside of music, I like skateboarding and writing 🙂 I <3 KCSB 🧙‍♂️

DJ Specimen

host of Disintegration

TUES 10am – 12pm   

KCSB’s resident Goth

avery

host of Down the Rabbit Hole

THURS 12 – 1pm 

On Down the Rabbit Hole, I explore the synchronicities that arise when diving deep into particular scenes, artists, locations, micro-genres! Outside of music, I love tide-pooling, making ceramics, and film photography. Check out my concert photography at @avrymorgn or follow me over on spotify 😛

DJ Average Joe

host of A Cup of Joe

THURS 8 – 9pm   ✱   Programming since 2024

 Hi, my name is Joe. I’m a third-year Linguistics major emphasizing in Speech and Language Science, and this is my second year as a programmer on KCSB. My show, A Cup of Joe, is all about progressive and experimental music from around the world. Tune in to hear everything from classic prog rock to indie rock, post-hardcore, jazz rock, krautrock, indietronica, and shoegaze. 😀  

Suraya

host of Beats & Roots: The Hip Hop Chronicles

TUES 11pm – 12am    

Hey everyone! My name is Suraya, and I am from LA! I have so so many hobbies such as writing, photography, reading, painting, drawing, and listening to music. I am a third-year Art Major here at UCSB with an emphasis in Photography! I love all things Hip-Hop, such as the culture, its influence in society, as well as the messages artists portray within their lyricism. Beats & Roots: The Hip Hop Chronicles does just that; where I analyze the beats and lyrics of songs, as well as the roots/origin of Hip-Hop and it’s global impact.

Clementine

co-host of By the Wind Sailor

MON 7 – 8am

Hi! My name is Clementine, I am a DJ on kcsb-fm and I am a 4th year Statistics and Data Science major at ucsb. Currently programming with Liam on By the Wind Sailor, but formerly programmed on Label’s Imprint, Just Two Girls (with Zeytoon), and Suppertime! I love books, linocut, the ocean, and acorns.

liam h

host of Beat Generation & co-host of By the Wind Sailor

FRI 1 – 2pm & MON 7 – 8am

Hi, I’m Liam, and I’m a fourth year Mathematics major at UCSB. On my show Beat Generation, I focus on tracing the chain of influence of experimental and avant-garde music through the decades. Ranging from folk traditions to the current cutting edge, every week I put together a collection of works with some connective element between them, whether that be a style, instrument, influence, or technique.

Nouvela Cellophane

host of Hardcore Nardcore

MON 1 – 2AM

Heyyyy it’s Nouvela I have a show called Hardcore Nardcore. I grew up in Oxnard, CA and I deeply care about the past and present history of music in Ventura and Santa Barbara County. Tune in to my show as I dive into the hardcore, punk, and etc. music of Ventura and Santa Barbara County. NARDCORE 4 EVER!!!

Bryan D. Brown

host of The Return of CoolMojo

SAT 4 – 6pm

So many, many moons ago, before I became a boring Long Island suburbanite, I lived in Santa Barbara, and I was also the Chief Engineer and a programmer at KCSB-FM. In June of 2020, when the COVID quarantine was in full effect, KCSB reached out to alumni programmers and a number of us virtually returned to produce programming from afar and to once again be a part of the KCSB and Santa Barbara community. Hence, The Return of CoolMojo was born. Life, man – it’s strange.

ashbee

host of Secondhand Sounds

THUS 2 – 4pm   

When I arrived in Santa Barbara in 2008, I knew that I found a home in KCSB, my favorite independent community radio station in all the land. I currently record my show from Austin, TX, where I pine every day for the Pacific Ocean. My show highlights artists within the genres of soul/R&B/funk, such as Jamaican soul, psychedelic funk, Chicano soul, Arab funk, underground doo-wop, obscure girl groups, deep funk, afro funk, high school stage bands, and pioneering female-fronted soul. The show is structured to intentionally highlight the stories and contributions of women and BIPOC artists within these genres.

DJ lilyolily

host of Quantum Beat

MON 9 – 10pm  

I am super excited to be at KCSB! It truly is my favorite spot on campus. I love music, whether listening to it, playing it, or yapping about it, and want to bring you the best, freshest, most exciting rock music I can find!! Music is a huge part of who I am, so frequenting band shows and practicing drums are what you will usually find me doing. I also love sci-fi and am a nerd for silly old TV shows (especially old, silly, AND sci-fi shows like Star Trek, X Files, and Quantum Leap), hence why my show title is Quantum Beat. Not because I’m a physics major or anything….(which I totally am though). ;P

DJ noradoesntfly

host of breadcrumbs

TUES 7 – 8pm   ✱   Programming since 2024

i love my cats

Marley Jay

host of L!V3!R!3

WED 6 – 7am  

Born I.E. native, Rialto dread; occasional resident of Santa Barbara and california local travalah. Marley Jay actively floats, both locally and internationally, following the music an vibes of collective. With a concentration in reggae, dancehall, dub, jahwaiian, roots rock, and other island stylings, along with an authentic twist.

DJ Poppy

host of Wildflower Radio

MON 9 – 10pm  

I’m a 4th year transfer student at UCSB, excited to begin program after spending the summer making remote shows from back home in Carmel, CA. I grew up listening to our friends at KZSC in Santa Cruz and as a kid loved to call in to the local private high school’s radio station to make requests. I love making playlists each week for my show, listening to my fellow KCSB DJ’s shows and discovering music that might not be ‘new’ but is new to me!

Solene

host of Fruit Preserves

SAT 12 – 1am   

Hey I’m Solene! It’s my last year here at UCSB and I wanna keep sharing my love of music with you all! From a huge range of genres, Fruit Preserves is a medley of jams that gives fresh tunes every week. Enjoy!

Stellaaa

host of State of Sound

TUES 4 – 5pm   

Rock n roll lover bringing you the college DIY scenes of Isla Vista and beyond!

Sans Nom

host of The Blacklight Special

SUN 10pm – 12am   

Sans Nom is a DJ with 20 years of experience, and specializes in the deeper sounds of electronic music.

Ashkan & DJ Acronym

host of Two Old Guys Playing Metal

FRI 12 – 2am   

Just two (too?) random older guys who really enjoy the best music on Earth.

Will Bacaj

host of Welcome to Xanadu

SAT 6 – 7pm

Host of Welcome to Xanadu. Going across the eras, genres and borders to bring you aural excellence since 2022.

805 Mad Hatter

host of Jus’ Good Music

THURS 2 – 4am   ✱   Programming since 2018   

I have been at KCSB for awhile, since I was about 17 years old… did a Chicano/rap/old school/oldies show, and then developed an all-music show, cause there is so much good music out there!

D-Tragic

host of Word on the Streets Radio

WED 10pm – 12am   ✱   Programming since 2007   

I started DJing at age 16. I would visit KCSB on the weekends. I would play at Shows ‘ and Private events at a young age. I went on to promoting underground hip hop shows in the 805 area at local nightclubs. I became a DJ at KCSB FM in 2007, and now serve my community as a resource for local musicians, artists and Dj’s to be able to get their talents heard via our show “Word on the Streets Radio” on a weekly basis. Tune in Wednesday Nights at 10pm!!

I started the show word on the streets radio in 2007 being inspired by a DJ that played on KCSB in 1990 named DJ T Stone. T-Stone provided us a place to be able to showcase our talents as young artists in the 805 area on his show. Today I carry on the tradition that T-Stone and other Dj’s throughout the year have done by contributing to the local hip hop scene and supporting our areas artists and artists From beyond!

FUN FACT:  I started a website called 805HipHop.Com in 96 to show support to independent artists from the 805 area that came a major resource for Hip-Hop artists in the 805 Area before social media.

Facebook  /  Instagram  /  www.805hiphop.com

D, Z and Little J

hosts of The Better Way Gospel Hour

SUN 8 – 10am   ✱   Programming since 2005

When Little J was 7 years old, D brought him to help “operate the board” for Brother Matthew Brown on Sunday mornings. Both were struck by this amazing man who started Santa Barbara’s first black barber shops, promoted gospel bands and had run gospel radio shows across CA. He had great stories (like Sam Cooke driving through LA, or gospel bands crashing at his parents’ house), and a love for Jesus and caring for those in need. For one year, Brother Brown, D, Z and Little J co-hosted the Better Way Gospel Hour, before Brother Brown’s passing in November 2017.

The Better Way Gospel Hour, started by Brother Matthew Brown in the 1980’s, continues to bring gospel music to the central coast with D, Z and Little J. Pastors Bill and Bernadette Johnson from Providence 1st African Methodist Episcopal (AME), and St. Philip AME have called in weekly for about a decade, with a Sunday morning Teaching. The enormous variety of Christian musicians is highlighted, from the original old acapella gospel and modern choir gospel, to the many Isla Vista local musicians and modern music from around the country and world—all proclaiming the “good news.”

FUN FACT:  My first radio show was at WIQH “Why I Quit Highschool” in Concord, MA in high school.

betterwaygospel.com

DJ Biff

host of Planned Spontaneity

TUES 2 – 4pm   ✱   Programming since 1994

I grew up in Goleta, started listening to KCSB in 1967. You could call in and request a song that you couldn’t here on regular radio! Been listening ever since.

On my show I play a little of this, a little of that, and then some. My show is divided up into three segments, and each segment there is a theme, be it Surf, R&B, Soul, World Music, Ska, Down Tempo Electronica, to name a few. But I kinda specialize in mid to late 60’s era, because I’m old (ish) My voice has been honed from a life of gin and cigarettes……;)

FUN FACT:   I’ve had the same car for 41 years. A 63 Chevy

djkrusty007@hotmail.com // instagram: @sir_robbo_of_cabo

DJ Darla Bea

host of ROCK IT PROPERLY

SUN 8 – 10pm   ✱   Programming since 2007   

Voted Winner of the “Best Event DJ in Santa Barbara” Award 9 Years in a Row! (2024-2016) Born & Raised in Santa Barbara, CA and a Graduate of UCSB 2003 in History of Art & Architecture. DJ Darla Bea brings her eclectic collection of music to the Airwaves each week with a New Theme, Different Genre, Fields Trips Tributes and Plenty of Factoids / Darlapedia Definitions. It’s like listening to a Rock N’ Roll Encyclopedia LIVE ON THE AIR!

FUN FACT:   I started tape-recording myself at age 3 doing using a portable cassette player. My father went to radio broadcasting school. My mom’s maiden name translates to one who plays music = Muzikar!

Instagram @darlabea  /  Facebook @djdarlabea + FB Group “ROCK IT PROPERLY”  /   djdarlabea.com

Dj Gryphn

host of Smiley Smile

SAT 9 – 10pm   ✱   Programming since 1991  

My career as Dj Gryphn started in London during the first electro wave of the early 80’s, playing in underground clubs while also hosting my own weekly , Club Boy. Also responsible for compiling weekly underground dance floor charts for New Musical Express , a weekly international music publication.I later moved into a more avant-garde mixing at the birth of the Industrial scene at the notorious Iron Orchid club, while also being head of promotions at Recommended Records. At the birth of House music I finally found a long time home as House music summarised my entire history of deep listening. To this day I, Gryphn , have not stop playing vinyl . Often searching out vinyl only releases , white labels , unknown artist releases. I am a true digger and have been Dj amongst underground scenes for 40 years. All my shows are presented with vinyl!

All vinyl continuous mix show. With a main focus on underground house music from every corner of the globe. Hard to find, vinyl only releases, white labels, unknown artists and limited edition releases.

FUN FACT:  Born in the year of the rabbit

Soundcloud  /  Instagram @stevengryphnhorwood

DJ Jill and DJ Mike

hosts of The Old Millennials

FRI 10 – 11am   ✱   Programming since 2022  

We joined KCSB in 2022 as a curious couple wanting to expand our media knowledge into radio. After getting through KJUC, we were stoked to join as Community Programmers and bring our goofy married selves to the airwaves, to discover (and share) some awesome music along the way.

The Old Millennials is a PA/CA show hosted by Jill and Mike, a couple of creatives who grew up in the ’90s alongside the Internet, and are curious about how technology and trends from that era have shaped the modern world. Between 3-7 minute narrative mic breaks — a mix of silly nostalgia and serious analysis of current events — Jill and Mike curate a selection of global ’90s underground dance music that is thematically linked to the topic of the day.

FUN FACT:  We make visual art too! Jill is a painter and Mike an illustrator.

www.critellicreative.com

DJ LoLo

host of Los Elegidos Radio Show

SUN 7 – 8am   ✱   Programming since 1994

I started on KJUC during the summer of 1993, 1 quarter later I was on KCSB with a show titled God’s Rhythmic Anointed Poetry (gospel hiphop), then around 2004 the title of the show was changed to Reality HipHop – I left to be a missionary in Mexico during the spring of 2007, and have finally returned (remote programmer) as of January ’23 with spanish (gospel) hiphop . . .

Los Elegidos Radio is comprised of all spanish gospel hiphop coming from Mexico (where I live) and all other Latin America countries, featuring a lot of underground artists, and hosted by our youth group (Los Elegidos Bible Club) from Ensenada, other youth groups throughout the area, and some of the artists involved in gospel hiphop.

FUN FACT:   My wife and I are missionaries living in Ensenada, Baja Norte, Mexico – it is such a blessing being back on KCSB!!!

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Angel

host of Rock Latino

WED 6-8PM   

I started this journey with KCSB in 1995. Latin Rock has been part of the Latin American culture since the 1950s. I felt that since I was a local DJ to the Santa Barbara area, I needed to encourage our community to learn more about this impactful genre of music.

DJ Turk

host of Netwatch

WED 2 – 3pm   

Lifelong netrunner searching for the most preem old-net data relics from beyond the blackwall.

Grace Bones

host of House of Chic Radio

SAT 8 – 9pm   ✱   Programming since 2020

James Hancock hails from the UK but now lives between LA and the UK. He has over 20 years experience as a professional music producer, ghost writer, remixer & DJ with over 120 releases, 250,000 physical records sold and 2 UK top 10 dance hits. As a DJ, James has extensive experience in creating a soundtrack that will suit virtually any crowd. His unique musical adaptability and sheer love of good music has allowed him to incorporate his passion with his work. As well as having various residences, James has DJ’ed at many of the top clubs in the UK and Europe including Fabric (London), Ministry Of Sound, Sonar (Barcelona), Printworks (London), Pacha (London), Eden (Ibiza) to name but a few. Festival appearances include Glastonbury, Lovebox,
Latitude, Cream and SW4.

House of Chic is 60 minutes of the freshest House music from around the globe with a guest DJ each week providing a 30 minute HOT mix.

FUN FACT:  I have lived in 12 countries

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Greg Drust

host of Country Kaleidoscope

SAT 2 – 4pm

My life’s work has been to collect, archive, study, and share American Roots Music. Continuity between generations is essential. Time can be used as a filter to sift out past mistakes. That’s true for all of society, as well as individuals. Culture, heritage and tradition can be preserved to give a person a sense of identity and belonging, and to hold on to the accomplishments of arts and science. I’m happy to “give back” to KCSB, which had been my radio home from 1972 until 1993. I was a founding member of the Santa Barbara Blues Society, and have remained active in many music support groups over the years. My broadcasts of diverse musical styles have been heard on FM, AM, and Internet Radio continuously since 1973. Since I now reside in Milwaukee, WI, I’ve been promoting the local regional European-American Folk Music: Polkas. It’s a joy to return to KCSB with a fresh radio series for all of my California friends, and friends-to-be.

Country Kaleidoscope is a 100 plus year history of Country Music. Various genres of country are explored, such as Honky Tonk, Blue Grass, Western Swing, Rockabilly, Old Timey, and Cajun. Some programs are thematic, while others provide a mix. None of this music is heard in the mainstream media. We honor accomplishments of artists from a bygone era, while promoting those who are keeping the traditions alive today.

Lietoc

host of Lietoc’s Demands Remain Unwritten

SUN 6 – 8pm   ✱   Programming since 2019   ✱   ♉

After several years of sitting on the fence, Lietoc joined KCSB in Winter 2k19. They somehow became Internal Music Director between the 2019-2020 school year. During that time, they also built a tape collection and started moving their nose towards documenting new DIY tape releases on Tabs Out. Additionally, Lietoc has been working with Thomas Moran since the end of 2020 in various capacities on TBD while pursuing a degree in Library Science

Lietoc’s Demands Remain Unwritten is the final successor program to a series of one quarter shows that changed names between 2019-2020. Faint echoes of lost futures, found within new n’ old pulpy tape music (from komische to private press dance and field recordings), reverb saturated bliss, and modernist and dadaist punk or noise excursions. All being channeled through label spotlights, yearly surveys, and non-canonical dives. And of course, the latest developments in the ubiquitous college rock marketplace of pastiche. Broadcast remotely, from Southern California.

FUN FACT:  They are a “decent” ebay bid snipper

tabsout.com

maya

host of enter the void

THURS 6 – 7pm   ✱   Programming since 2023   ✱   ♏

hi!! my name is maya and I’m from venice beach. i’m a music and communications double major, also the assistant engineer at the station (come say hi!). i’ve always had a passion for music which started with my dad’s cds and eventually evolved into my own huge record collection and playing drums ((: kcsb allows me to combine my love for books and movies with my passion for music and just geek out. i talk about a couple new movies, tv shows, or books each show and connect them to the music i play to develop deeper understanding ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

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Nicoletta

host of Hardly Strictly Americana

SUN 10am – 12pm   ✱   Programming since 2016   ✱   ♎️

Nicoletta enjoys mixing folk with other genres, cooking, going on hikes, and watching obscure anime. She is an alumna of UCSB and lives with her cats in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Steve S

host of Joyful Cosmos

MON 6 – 8pm   ✱   Programming since 2002

1990 – 1996 “Eat Some Paste” on WRCT Pittsburgh. 2001 – KCSB News. 2002 – 2007 Several shows with varied formats at varied times on KCSB. 2008 to present, Joyful Cosmos, Monday evenings on KCSB.

Content: Music and sound constructions from artists and producers in various places and cultures. Selections frequently emphasize current dialogues amongst localized traditional musics, global music cultures, and contemporary sound making and recording processes. Creative improvised musics, electro-acoustic explorations, field recordings of traditional musics, electronica, noise.
Structure: Recordings live mixed for focused listening. Often the flow is smooth. On occasion, there will be turbulence. Each two hour segment contributes to ongoing radio broadcast of Earth-based sound making into the cosmos.

FUN FACT:  My favorite vegetable is Radicchio.

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Sunnyland Steve

host of Views of the Blues

Mon 12pm – 2pm   ✱   Programming since 2007   ✱   ♉️

Sunnyland Steve has been a lover of blues music since his teenage years whose journey into the tradition began with exposure to Elvis Presley and exploration into Presley’s blues influences.  He has been a board member of the Santa Barbara Blues Society, the oldest existing U.S. blues society (founded in March 1977) for over forty years, and is a contributing writer of articles and album reviews for two national blues magazines.  He has been co-promoter and stage emcee for a myriad live blues performances locally, regionally, and nationally. He has hosted “Views of the Blues” on KCSB-FM since January 2007.

Blues music is an original American art form and the basis for rhythm-and-blues, rock-and-roll, hip hop, rap, and much of jazz and country music. ‘Views of the Blues’ presents the best in blues music in its historical context, including its provenance in west African and African American cultures.

FUN FACT:  I grew up listening to and loving classical violin music

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Thomas

host of TBD

SUN 4 – 6pm   ✱   Programming since 2017   ✱   ♉️

I was a student programmer at KCSB starting in 2017 and worked on the KCSB Executive Committee until I graduated in 2019 and have been a volunteer community programmer ever since. It was at KCSB that I found community radio and DIY Music to be a huge passion of mine. DIY organizing is so important and it feels great to give back to our community via music.

Hi! I’m Thomas! I’m the host of TBD which airs every sunday 4-6pm! TBD is where i give a wide range of DIY Musicians and artists spanning all different genres, backgrounds and scenes a space to be heard outside of their local scene. I try to host live performances and interviews every week.

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Witch Doctor

host of American Roots Radio

SAT 9 – 11am   ✱   Programming since 2016   ✱   ♐️

I’m a UCSB alum who’s totally obsessed with music. I began hosting my show, American Roots Radio, in 2016, and have fallen deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole ever since.

American Roots Radio is an historical overview of traditional American music from the twentieth century onward.

FUN FACT:   I traveled extensively around Venezuela and started paragliding while there.

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DJ Girlscout

host of Moshin’ Around

TUES 10 – 11pm  

DJ Girlscout presents Moshin’ Around, a show where you can tune in to hear punk (and DIY) that isn’t dead. When they aren’t listening to DIY hardcore and punk, DJ Girlscout likes to labor organize, create textile art, and yap nonstop.

Pat Cardenas

host of The Black Nag

SAT 11am – 1pm   

I have been a programmer with KCSB since 1983. I am also a musician and play piano, guitar, banjo, lap dulcimer and Celtic harp.

Benjamin Sawyer

host of Orchestral Oasis

WED 11am – 1pm   

Orchestral Oasis is a survey of Western classical music from the Medieval era through the contemporary. I am a retired librarian and organic farmer and community orchestra viola player who is not retired from grandparenting and sharing classical music with listeners over the KCSB airwaves.

Dick Flacks

host of Culture of Protest

THURS 4 – 5pm   

Dick Flacks  is emeritus prof of sociology at UCSB. His book PLAYING FOR CHANGE was inspired by what he’s learned about music and protest as a result of producing this show.

Rosie Bultman

host of The People’s Program

WED 9 – 10am   

I’m Rosie, host of The People’s Program at KCSB. I have long been passionate about global politics and independent media, both of which I talk about on The People’s Program! Tune in for weekly interviews with experts on global issues from an alternative perspective.

Ted Coe

host of The Freak Power Ticket

MON 11am – 12pm