90.TEEN is programmed by the participants in the KEXP Youth DJs program. The goal of this program is to teach young people confidence skills and develop career goals, positive thinking, practice, curation, technical and programmatic knowledge, and training through the art of broadcast journalism and DJing.
DJ Score (he/they)is a North Seattle high school senior with a lifelong love of making and listening to music. Raised on funk, soul, and classic rock, Score’s shows span neo-soul, funk and fusion, PNW emo, trip hop, Highlife, Afrobeat, alternative hip hop, and left-field pop, with a focus on new artists and overlooked gems. Outside of music, Score is a huge David Lynch fan, keeps his laptop covered in Twin Peaks stickers, and starts most mornings with instant coffee and his bernedoodle, Willa. |
DJ Mateo (he/him)is a Seattle guitarist, music lover, and filmmaker who’s been playing guitar since he was seven. His shows blend ’90s and 2000s rock and hip hop with modern, experimental music, with a special focus on local artists. When he’s not making music with his indie/punk band, you can probably find him watching movies, traveling, or talking about music. Favorite KEXP DJs: Troy Nelson, Eva Walker, DJ Morgan |
DJ Claire (she/her)is a Seattle-based writer, music lover, and Youth Advisory Board member at MoPOP. She’s drawn to indie and alternative rock, dream pop, shoegaze, R&B, new wave, and folk, with a growing love for jazz, emo, and city pop. Her 90.TEEN shows will bring a chill but upbeat mix of guitar-driven favorites, new discoveries, and music from around the world. Favorite KEXP Shows: Early with Eva, Eastern Echoes with Diana Ratsamee |
Sylvie Sylvander (she/her)is a music lover, tenor sax player, and avid record collector who’s always discovering new artists and genres. Her 90.TEEN shows will mix upbeat indie rock and pop with classic rock, funk, jazz, and hip hop, featuring both emerging artists and timeless favorites. Outside of music, she loves going to live shows, playing Ultimate Frisbee, and being outdoors—and she knows all the choreography to “Billie Jean.” Favorite Show: The Morning Show with John Richards |
Jean Jeannie (she/her)is a PNW born and raised music lover and artist with a passion for everything from punk, indie, and soul to funk, jazz, and electronic music. Her 90.TEEN shows will explore alternative rock, soulful ’70s grooves, jazz, and whatever intriguing discoveries cross her path, with plenty of funky instrumentals and unexpected sounds along the way. In her free time, Jean Jeannie loves collecting physical media, painting, drawing, and watching movies — she’s also a volunteer for The Vera Project, occasional bike rider, and once swam around the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris. Favorite KEXP DJs + Show: Eva Walker, John Richards, Drive Time |
DJ Nyangi (she/her)is a junior, multi-instrumentalist, artist, and music maker with a love for jazz, indie, R&B, Afrobeats, funk, hip hop, and more. On 90.TEEN, she hopes to create themed sets built around a new word each month, connecting music with language, feelings, and ideas. Outside of music, she loves making art, reading, baking, traveling, and collecting CDs. Favorite KEXP DJs + shows: KEXP’s live performances on YouTube. |
DJ Rain (she/her)is a Seattle-based creative with a love for music, film, and bringing people together through art. Her 90.TEEN shows will blend R&B, hip-hop, soul, funk, and house, connecting sounds from different eras and highlighting both familiar favorites and new discoveries. Outside of music, she enjoys making films and working with friends on creative projects, including MERGE, a passion project advocating for menstrual health in Seattle. Favorite KEXP Shows: Street Sounds, Sunday Soul |
Breezy B (he/him)is a singer, DJ, and music lover with a passion for everything from house, R&B, and hip hop to salsa, mariachi, boleros, reggaeton, rock, and beyond. His 90.TEEN shows will bring together emerging artists, Seattle and Latin American music, danceable house tracks, and timeless classics. Outside of radio, Bryan founded his school’s mariachi group, performs in choir, cooks, dances salsa, and is currently recording his first single. Favorite KEXP Show: El Sonido |