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Luis Raul Spins Top 40 Songs of 2018 on RISE

DJ Luis Raul, host of RISE, every other Friday night from 7-10pm on KDNK, spun his top 40 songs of the year on his latest show. He featured tracks from Kali Uchis, Tom Misch, Khruangbin, Kamasi Washington, The Internet, Charles Bradley, Leon Bridges, Caroline Rose, Brasstracks, HONNE, Nightmares on Wax, James Hunter Six, and more. Stay tuned for more Best of 2018 lists in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, you can listen back to the latest edition of RISE through December 13th.

Gavin became one of the youngest station managers in public radio on February 1, 2017. He is a writer and producer with a passion for community media. Prior to starting at KDNK as news director in 2016, Gavin worked for national radio programs Alternative Radio with David Barsamian and Nonprofit Radio with Tony Martignetti along with local stations KGNU Boulder, KYRS Spokane, KRBX Boise, KAOS Olympia, and Air America Radio affiliate KPTK Seattle. His nonprofit management experience includes Open Media Foundation, where he led a government transparency team, and Common Frequency, where his policy advocacy supported dozens of noncommercial radio startups. Boulder Weekly, Raw Story, Austin American-Statesman, Boise Weekly, and The Sopris Sun have published his reporting. His TV credits include directing teams at Colorado Channel, crewing for Democracy Now!, and hosting on Free Speech TV. He graduated from the Evergreen State College in 2008 with a BA in media production and community organizing.