Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Mike Ramos, in honor of Pushing Boundaries, is "anxious thing" by Lionmilk, from the 2023 album Intergalactic Warp Terminal 222 on Leaving Records.
This week's Songs of the Day were selected by DJ Mike Ramos, in honor of Pushing Boundaries, KEXP’s celebration of Asian and Pasifika stories through music, taking place on-air and online throughout the month of May.
With his latest LP Intergalactic Warp Terminal 222, Lionmilk continues the theme of using music to heal with another collection of soothing soul-jazz sounds to inspire introspection.
Los Angeles-based musician/composer/producer Moki Kawaguchi refers to the new album as "music to feel less whack to." Like on 2021's COVID-response release, I Hope You Are Well, Kawaguchi explores songcraft as a means of self-care, connection, and community. (It's fitting that he continues to work with Leaving Records, who share a similar philosophy of camaraderie.) Today's Song of the Day is a lovely, lo-fi, breezy piece of electropop sure to absolve your own anxious feelings.
