London-based Nigerian-British artist Klein creates fascinating, unpredictable, experimental music that truly exists in a world unto itself. Debuting the project back in 2016, Klein's 2017 EP Tommy found a home on renowned UK label Hyperdub Records, and since then she's been releasing a majority of her music on her own label, Parkwuud Entertainment. Her latest album marked came out in late July and it showcased the boundary-pushing artist tapping into a dense, swirling, guitar-heavy terrain that's both thrilling and unsettling.
Klein's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a captivatingly intense and singular psychedelic journey. Smearing together the outer fringes of rock, grime, showreels, and experimental sounds, and then further slowing and distorting them into outer leftfield territory, Klein's mix reflects her own music's ability to blur the lines between fact and fiction.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| CASISDEAD | What's My Name? (Klein Show Edit) |
| Dividing the Element | Pakaipa (Super Slowed Edit) |
| Donatella | Love and Hip Hop Showreel |
| Shardinay | Oh Boy (Opening Scene) (Klein Edit) |
| LohArano | Andriambavitany |
| Fuck U Pay Us | Board Up (Live) |
| Wormmother | I H4TE MYS3LF |
| Officialjoedugass | Lit Lite Acapella |
| CASISDEAD | What's My Name? (Live at XOYO) |
| Onoe Caponoe | Slayaz |
| OG Niki | Spityourgame |
| Wrust | Why Me |
| Dean Blunt | And I'll Show U Heaven If U Let Me |
| Stormzy | Street Starz Spotlight |
| Tracey Lee | The Theme (It's A Party Time) |
| Klein | (Breaking News) |
| Matana Roberts | How Prophetic |
| Shardinay | Oh Boy (Klein Edit) |
| La Timpa | That Be 2 |
| Josiane Pozi | ILTWUT (Klein Netflix n Chill Edit) |
| The OMG Girlz | Lover Boy |
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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