KCRW Summer Nights Presents Baby Rose and Angélica Garcia

KCRW Summer Nights, a retrospective -

From the moment Francesca Harding dropped a reggae dub remix of “Be Thankful for What You Got,” the mood was set — Saturday night was going to be drenched in soul. Her set flowed with rare grooves and global rhythms that eased the crowd into a warm, feel-good space.

Then came Angélica Garcia, who flipped the energy electric without losing that soulful thread. Backed by a live drummer, her performance blended soaring vocals with bright electro-pop textures. A gifted dancer, she never stopped moving — channeling a spontaneous, magnetic energy that felt both improvised and completely in command.

Baby Rose followed with poise and power, her otherworldly voice leaving the crowd stunned. A confessional songwriter, she explores heartbreak and longing, yet her set felt anything but heavy. Her voice, smoky and low like Nina Simone one moment, soaring like Amy Winehouse the next, proved she’s not just echoing greats — she’s forging her own path.

Relive it all on our YouTube page.