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New Music Reviews (1/13)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Stormzy, Georgia, Underworld, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Odd Nosdam

Innovative experimental hip-hop producer Odd Nosdam delivers a head-spinning guest DJ mix that stitches together 30+ tracks from legendary producers, emerging underground acts, and a few of his own tracks.


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Music News

R.I.P. Neil Peart of Rush

The legendary drummer and lyricist passed away earlier. He was 67.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: The Rare Forms Live Up to Their Name on Their Self-Titled Debut

The Seattle/Tacoma/Portland band's first full-length is a cauldron pot of love, sex, death, and distorted guitars. Martin Douglas investigates.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Miracle Workers - Inside Out

This week's Review Revue spotlights Miracle Workers' album Inside Out. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Vetiver's Andy Cabic

Vetiver's Andy Cabic digs deep into his coveted record collection for a Midnight in a Perfect World DJ mix full of obscure gems that sway between samba, boogie, krautrock, downtempo, and more in dreamy, groovy, hypnotic fashion.


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2019 Countdown Features

Looking Back At Some Of Our Favorite Pacific Northwest Albums of 2019

With 2019 finally over, KEXP's Digital Content Team reflects on some of their favorite Pacific Northwest Records of the year. This list is not a definitive ranking of albums, but highlights of a few records our writers loved in 2019.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Slow Shudder

Slow Shudder aka Miami-born, Seattle-based musician Amanda Mayo delivers a colorful guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that smoothly pieces together progressive pop anthems, sleek experimental club beats, and moody dancefloor grooves.


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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