Alejandro “Ale” Cohen is the Music Director of KCRW and a longtime force in Los Angeles’ independent music and cultural community. Prior to joining KCRW, he served as Executive Director of dublab, where he helped expand the station into one of the city’s most influential experimental music platforms. A musician, composer, and Emmy Award-winning producer, Cohen has performed with projects including Languis and Pharaohs and has composed music for film and television. His work centers on music discovery, cultural storytelling, and building connections between artists, audiences, and public media.