Sam Gellaitry is a prodigious Scottish electronic musician who quickly turned heads as a teenager with Short Stories, his 2015 debut EP that first put his visionary future club beats on full display. Subsequently signed by XL Recordings, Sam showcased his evolving talents over the course of his Escapism EP trilogy for the revered UK label. This year Sam returned with his 4th EP, the aptly-titled IV, that finds him prominently adding his own vocals into the mix for a colorful and futuristic synth-pop sound that blends his production wizardry with a magnetic pop sensibility.
Sam's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World is a whirlwind journey through his myriad of influences within the disco, pop, electronic, funk, and rap realms. Between kicking off with a Michael Jackson classic and closing out with his own futuristic synth-pop song, Sam storms through nearly 40 tracks within 60 minutes sprinkling in a treasure trove of infectious cuts along the way.
| ARTIST | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Midnight In A Perfect World | Intro |
| Michael Jackson | Baby Be Mine |
| George Duke | Reach Out |
| SebastiAn | Arabest |
| First Choice | Love Thang (Genius of Time Remix) |
| Denzel Curry | Twistin' |
| Röyksopp | A Higher Place |
| Justin Timberlake | Don't Hold the Wall |
| Jamiroquai | Mr Moon |
| Alan Braxe & Fred Falke | Palladium |
| Louis La Roche | Prick Stick |
| Busta Rhymes | What It's Gonna Be (Kaytranada Edition) |
| Daft Punk | Face To Face |
| The Temptations | Cloud Nine (FKJ Remix) |
| Sharon Redd | Try My Love On for Size |
| Kaytranada | At All |
| Temptress | Lies (Ross from Friends Remix) |
| Toro y Moi | Who I Am |
| Sam Gellaitry | ID |
| Somore | I Refuse (What You Want) |
| Lone | Glyphic |
| Young Thug | She Notice |
| Lone | Glyphic |
| Siriusmo | Red Knob |
| Gorillaz | El Mañana |
| Sam Gellaitry | Higher |
| Ice Kid x Chip | Where's Ice Kid At? |
| MJ Cole | Flava Fever |
| Pharrell Williams | Frontin' (Jaw Jam Bootleg) |
| Tuff Jam | Key Dub |
| Yuksek | Extraball (Breakbot Remix) |
| Sam Gellaitry | Duo |
| SOPHIE | Physical |
| Sid Shyne | Addiction |
| Zora Jones & Scratcha DVA | Ruby Fifths (DVA Hi:Emotions Remix) |
| EARTHGANG | Bank |
| RUSSELL LEE CRAYTON | Throw Shade |
| Bktherula | Tweakin' Together |
| Sam Gellaitry | ID |
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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