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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Wilma Archer

London's Wilma Archer shares an incredibly diverse guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that reflects the expansive sonic world showcased on his recent debut album A Western Circular.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/10)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from (Liv).e, Fantastic Negrito, Zara McFarlane, and more.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Robert Lashley on Music, Growing up in Tacoma, and Black Joy

The poet and playwright spoke with host Emily Fox about his work as a part of Sound & Vision’s series on poetry.


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Music News

Youryoungbody Host Intergalactic Rave for "OD" Video

Youryoungbody unveils video for Devotion track "OD"


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Add to Cart

Add to Cart: Bandcamp Recommendations of Albums You Might Have Missed in 2020, So Far

To coincide with Bandcamp's latest revenue-waiving day, KEXP's Digital Content Team round up some albums you may have missed in 2020, so far.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Sotomayor

Mexico City-based sibling duo Sotomayor share a guest DJ mix full of vibrant Afro-Latin rhythms and progressive electronic beats that reflects the addictive sound featured on their recent album Orígenes.


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Local Music Music News

R.I.P. Vern Rumsey of Unwound

The powerhouse bassist passed away at his home outside Olympia, Washington at the age of 47.


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Throwaway Style Local Music KEXP Premiere

Throwaway Style: A Series of Musings Inspired By Wolftone's Fortress Files Vol.1

Martin Douglas chronicles a bummer summer while listening to the Seattle beatmaker's debut instrumental collection on repeat.


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KEXP Premiere

Fleet Foxes Side-Project Yeah Baby Opens Vacancy to the Lush and Dreamy Neptune Hotel (Exclusive Album Stream)

Stream Yeah Baby's debut album Neptune Hotel a day ahead of its release and find out more about the mysterious New York band with the Fleet Foxes member in an interview with KEXP


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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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