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Evie Stokes' Fourth Annual Trip-Hop Retrospective

It’s the Fourth Annual Trip Hop Retrospective! Tune in for three hours of exploring pioneers of the genre like Portishead, Massive Attack, and Lamb. We’ll dig into samples, learn more about the producers behind the music, and discover new artists creating songs influenced by the genre in 2025.

Originally aired on Thursday, December 11th on Drive Time with Evie Stokes.

DJ Shadow at KEXP, 2024
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Multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJs, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:

January 4th: Antibalas
January 11th: Markus Acher of The Notwist
January 18th: Girls of the Internet
January 25th: DJ SUSH

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