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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Nosaj Thing

Los Angeles-based electronic producer Nosaj Thing delivers a guest DJ mix full of hypnotic nocturnal-minded tracks.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: On Debt Rag and the Tribulations of Being an Adult Punk

Notable adult punk rocker Martin Douglas speaks with the Olympia "adult-punk" band about their past life together, the spiritual drain of having to work for a living, and what being punk means to them.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/24)

Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from El Michels Affair & Black Thought, Petite NoirEverything But the Girl, and more.


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Record Store Day

Kevin Cole's Guide to Record Store Day 2023

DJ Kevin Cole shares his picks and tips for 2023 Record Store Day.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/17)

Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Kara Jackson, Lavarr the StarrThe Tallest Man on Earth, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Baltra

NYC-via-Philadelphia electronic producer Baltra delivers a magnetic guest DJ mix showcasing his immersive genre-hopping style.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/10)

Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Wednesday, YaejiBlondshell, and more.


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Interviews

NNAMDÏ Breaks Down His Musical DNA in Eight Records

The genre-clashing Chicago songwriter discusses his all-time favorite albums, from Busta Rhymes to Sum 41.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: NOIA

Brooklyn-via-Barcelona Spanish pop artist NOIA shares an eclectic guest DJ mix spotlighting songs that were influential to her brand new debut album gisela.


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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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