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New Music Reviews (10/9)

Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Butcher Brown, Sufjan Stevens, Aiko el grupo, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Rrose

Experimental electronic musician Rrose shares an absorbing guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World full of orderly chaos and beautiful decay.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (10/2)

Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Blonde Redhead, Jorja Smith, Say She She, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Barry Can't Swim

Ahead of the release of his debut album, Edinburgh-born DJ/producer Barry Can't Swim delivers an instant party-starting guest DJ mix full of addictive disco and house tracks.


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Powering KEXP

Get to Know Darek Mazzone and Jyoti B.Fly, Co-Hosts of Wo' Pop

To help introduce Jyoti – and re-introduce Darek – we asked the two hosts some questions to get to know them, their musical philosophies, and some of the music that's impacted each of them personally


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Longstocking

Seattle-based DJ, producer, vocalist, and label runner Longstocking places a spotlight on local talent on her party-starting guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Powering KEXP

Get to Know John Gilbreath and Noel Brass Jr., Co-Hosts of KEXP's Jazz Theater

To help introduce Noel – and re-introduce John – we asked the two jazz aficionados some questions to get to know them, their musical philosophies, and some of the albums that have impacted each of them personally.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (9/25)

Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from The National, Devendra Banhart, Benét, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Freak Heat Waves

Victoria, BC duo Freak Heat Waves showcase their deep, diverse, and cerebral influences on their eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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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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