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Juneteenth

KEXP celebrated Junteenth with a a live broadcast from the Juneteenth Pop-up Market on Saturday, June 14th, and then again from our studios on Thursday, June 19th

On the left, you can listen to the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle’s EcoDistrict and ARTE NOIR's REVIVAL Juneteenth celebration pop-up with music from KEXP DJs Noel Brass, Jr.Vitamin DLarry Mizell, Jr.Lace Cadence, and DJ Riz.

And on the right, listen to sets from Eva Walker, Lace Cadence, DJ Yaddy, Larry Mizell, Jr., and Riz.

Listen on demand. Streams expires Saturday, June 28th and Thursday, July 3rd. 

Two-Week Streaming Archive

27-Hour Marathon in Support of Public Media

photo by Chelsea Mae Joyce

On Thursday, June 12th, KEXP DJs John Richards and Morgan decided to stay on the air for 27 straight hours to stand up for public media. 

They did this at the exact same time the House is voting to claw back two years’ worth of funding they’d already approved to support public media. This is part of an all-out assault on public media that’s meant to clamp down on the free flow of art, ideas, and differing points of view. 

Head to protectmypublicmedia.org and contact your members of Congress to let ‘em know why public media matters to you. And listen again on demand using our Two-Week Streaming Archive. (Note: archive expires on Thursday, June 26th.)

Shows

Midnight in a Perfect World

June Schedule

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:

June 1st: Skeleten
June 8th: Cecile Believe
June 15th: Space Ghost
June 22nd: Wet
June 29th: Avalon Emerson

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Explore the Archives

Latest Podcast Episodes

KEXP Music Director Chris Sanley about Blondshell’s new song “He Wants Me,” and the power of her lyrics.

The Kronos Quartet's 2024 album Outer Spaceways Incorporated reimagines the work of the trailblazing American jazz pianist Sun Ra.

On the show this time, it’s the Belarusian synth-pop of Molchat Doma.

To celebrate the end of The Cobain 50 and El Cancionero de Kurt, our hosts recorded a live conversation reflecting on both series in the KEXP Gathering Space.

John Richards shares songs to help you push yourself a little to feel better about life and the road ahead.

Albina Cabrera cierra la serie con tres artistas esenciales para entender la sensibilidad más cruda, caótica y honesta del universo Cobain.

Evie Stokes' Third Annual Trip-Hop Retrospective

Archive

It’s the Third 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 2024.

Originally aired on Wednesday, December 4th on Drive Time with Evie Stokes.

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Massive Attack // photo by James Bailey (view set)

KEXP Breakdowns

Periodically, KEXP will deconstruct an album from beginning to end, spending an entire day dissecting each sample or reference mentioned. Revisit some of these special days below.