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New Music Reviews (8/23)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from Deafheaven, Cleo Sol, Topaz Jones, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: ZOF

Seattle-based DJ, producer, and vocalist ZOF takes the listener on a hypnotic journey through kaleidoscopic tech-house rhythms on her guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Jungle

Conceived just ahead of releasing their new album Loving In Stereo, London duo Jungle piece together a groovy guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that showcases their eclectic taste and sharp ears for cutting-edge contemporary sounds.


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Interviews

Oh My Goth: KEXP DJ Sharlese Metcalf on What Goth Means to Her

In conversation with Larry Mizell Jr., the Mechanical Breakdown host shares her experience with goth culture and how anyone can be goth.


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Features

Let's Dance: World Goth Day Extended Music Videos Round-Up by DJ Transmitter

Polish blogger Szymon Gołąb aka DJ Transmitter shares clips from Black Marble, Schiller, Shortparis, Szaio, Whispering Sons and Clavvs.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/16)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Gabriel Teodros) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from Jungle, Ty Segall, Liars, and more.


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Rewind Under the Covers

Throwing Muses' Limbo Turns 25: Kristin Hersh & Gilbert Hernandez on the Album Artwork and More

As the Throwing Muses album Limbo turns 25 today, KEXP resurfaces an old interview with frontwoman Kristin Hersh and legendary comic artist book artist Gilbert Hernandez, who did the album artwork.


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Interviews

Refill 2021: A Block Party Benefit to Center Youth as We Rebuild Seattle’s Creative Economy

Rapper Sol and Vera Project Executive Director Ricky Graboski discuss this year's Refill event, mutual aid, and supporting artists throughout COVID-19 and beyond.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Busy P

Legendary Parisian electronic producer, DJ, and Ed Banger Records founder Busy P delivers a euphoric dance party on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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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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