The alias of Los Angeles native Jason W. Chung, Nosaj Thing's hypnotic beats have been captivating ears for 15 years. His formative years in the early 2000s found him performing at LA's DIY venue The Smell and emerging as a promising talent within LA's Low End Theory beat scene before signing with Alpha Pup for the release of his breakthrough debut album Drift in 2009. He's since opened tours for The xx and The Weeknd, collaborated with a wide range of artists including Chance The Rapper, Toro Y Moi, Flying Lotus, and Jon Hopkins, and built up a deep discography.
Nosaj Thing's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a beautiful late-night listen that features unique throwback gems, contemporary faves from friends, as well as a few songs from his stellar 2022 album Continua.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Voice Actor | Badman |
| Tirzah | Devotion (feat. Coby Sey) |
| Sam Gendel | Uroko (鱗, fish scales) |
| Nosaj Thing | My Soul or Something (feat. Kazu) |
| Boards Of Canada | Happy Cycling |
| Burial + Four Tet | Nova |
| HYUKOH | World of the Forgotten (Nosaj Thing Remix) |
| El Michels Affair | Villa |
| Everything But The Girl | Never Could Have Been Worse |
| Rexy | Don't Turn Me Away |
| Louke Man | Easiest4u |
| Portishead | It Could Be Sweet |
| Nosaj Thing | Look Both Ways (feat. Pink Siifu) |
| Teebs | Slumber |
| Nosaj Thing | We Are (우리는) (feat. HYUKOH) |
| My Bloody Valentine | if i am |
| Duval Timothy | 9 |
| Free The Birds | Do U Miss All The |
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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