Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Bermudian artist, DJ, and electronic producer living in Brooklyn, NY. Russell primarily works with modular synthesizers to create compelling recordings that have been released on premier underground electronic labels including Opal Tapes, Club Chai, Left Hand Path, Jacktone, Spectral Sound, and Mister Saturday Night. Since 2017, Russell's talents as both a DJ and live performer have led to invitations to perform in Europe and beyond, and this year Russell also started a career in audio engineering.
Russell's guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World is a cerebral journey through hypnotic techno rhythms and hazy ambient passages that's handled with an enveloping and slightly experimental touch. The mix also contains a couple nods to Seattle's diverse music scene, with adventurous bookend pieces by Seattle's own 'no hup' and a surprise inclusion of Seattle rapper Kid Sensation's 1990 single "Back To Boom" in the final third.
| ARTIST | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| 'no hup' | Substance P (excerpt) |
| Shinichi Atobe | Free Access Zone 1 |
| Austin Cesear | If You Knew What You Would Do + The Groove |
| Byron The Aquarius | A$tRoTrOn |
| Beau Wanzer | A Thing That Thinks |
| Batu/Lurka | Struck |
| Drexciya | Bang-Bang |
| Divine Interface | Divide It |
| Black Ops | Enveloping Blackness |
| bookworms | African Rhythms |
| Kid Sensation | Back To Boom |
| Dolo Percussion | Dolo 10 |
| 'no hup' | Substance P (excerpt) |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP’s weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ’s, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a Perfect World is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.
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Emerging London-based electronic producer Loraine James follows up her recent 'Nothing' EP on Hyperdub Records with an exceptionally eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Colombian musician Simón Mejía of Monte and Bomba Estéreo weaves through hypnotic, organic, and global grooves on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
