Guided Meditation with Valerie June & Garth Trinidad | KCRW’s 24 Hours of Serenity

Join KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad in conversation with singer-songwriter Valerie June about her passion for music, meditation, and more, followed by a guided meditation led by Valerie herself (+ we’re crossing our fingers, she might even play us a tune).

Valerie June is a Tennessee-born singer-songwriter who weaves electric blues, African rhythms, and cosmic atmospherics with delicate soul. Her 2013 album Pushin’ Against A Stone and 2017’s The Order Of Time were both lauded by critics and appeared on numerous ‘best of’ lists. Valerie’s new album The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers is newly released via Fantasy Records / Concord and already receiving rave reviews, including Essence, NPR, Pitchfork, New York Times, Uncut, The Atlantic, and UK’s The Times who declare this “a contender for Album Of The Year.”

KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad, brings an international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz to his show. Stream his show on KCRW.com.

Photo credit: Renata Raksha

More about KCRW’s 24 Hours of Serenity

Listen  — we’re not saying you’re stressed out and need some relaxation… but we’re not not telling you that either ; )

So, just in case, look what KCRW has in store for you! It’s 24 hours dedicated to wellness and relaxation. Join us on Sunday, April 18th for an all-day virtual festival of calm. Everything from guided meditation with Valerie June to kitten cams, art classes with Self Help Graphics to baguette shaping with Bub and Grandma’s, soothing sounds of dublab artists to comforting home haircuts with ProjectQ… along with many of the KCRW voices you love and so much more. Seriously, it’s 24 hours — check out the schedule and details at kcrw.com/serenity.

The Zoom link will stay the same for 24 hours, so you can jump in and out of what interests you most throughout the day like you would at a festival. Drop by for one segment or stay for the whole 24 hours! We guarantee, this will be the chillest party you’ve ever been to. So breathe deep, hold it, and breathe out.

24 Hours of Serenity is free and open to the public starting on Wednesday, March 31st at 12pm noon, you only need to RSVP to attend.