Mykki Blanco is a trailblazing LA-based transgender artist known for pushing hip-hop to some of its most untethered bounds, melding noise and experimental elements with club and trap sounds, while also forging a uniquely subversive path within a genre historically entangled in a problematic ideological web of misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia. Over the past decade, Mykki has forged their own genre-blurring path on their solo releases while also collaborating with a vast array of artists including Basement Jaxx, Kathleen Hanna, Teyana Taylor, Kanye West, and Matrixxman. Mykki's latest sonic statement emerged last month with the release of Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep, an expansive mini-album produced mainly by NYC electronic producer FaltyDL that explores a hip-hop sound infused with R&B, house, bossa nova, and more, and features guest appearances by Blood Orange, Jamila Woods, Big Freedia, and Kari Faux.
Mykki's guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World is a truly eclectic journey through their wide-ranging influences, sneaking in a couple unreleased collaborations with FaltyDL before exploring timeless jams from all over the musical spectrum.
| ARTIST | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Midnight In A Perfect World | Intro |
| Falty & The Blancos (???) | Johnny |
| Falty & The Blancos (???) | Postcards From Nevada pt. 1 |
| Steely Dan | Aja |
| Stevie Wonder | Superstition |
| Thundercat | Lava Lamp |
| Enya | Orinoco Flow |
| Jethro Tull | The Witch's Promise |
| John Fahey | Let Go |
| Yves Tumor | Kerosene! |
| Pink Floyd | Bike |
| Kelsey Lu | Shades Of Blue |
| Inga Copeland | Inga |
| Goblin | Quiet Drops |
| Traffic | Dear Mr. Fantasy |
| The Beatles | Michelle |
| Chaka Khan | Through The Fire |
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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