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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Blueyedsoul

Seattle-based DJ and bona fide party-starter Blueyedsoul (aka Benny Sheffield) takes a break from his tireless schedule to deliver a hypnotic journey through warm, soulful, deep house rhythms on his guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Interviews

David Hinds of Steel Pulse on the UK Reggae Band's 40-Year Career

David Hinds of Steel Pulse talks to KEXP's DJ Miss Ashley about their first new studio album in 15 years, what it's like to tour after all these years, and more.


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Interviews

Summoning Sickness: Playing Magic: The Gathering and Talking Dragons with John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats

Ahead of the release of In League With Dragons, Darnielle talks with KEXP about dragon-noir while playing fateful game of Magic


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Feedback

Feedback: Coulter Leslie of the National Honor Society

Coulter Leslie of Seattle band the National Honor Society shares his favorite guitar pedal with KEXP.


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Music News

Ride Announce New Album This Is Not A Safe Place, Share Optimistic Lead Single

The record follows 2017's Weather Diaries, the band's first record in 21 years


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Music News

Flying Lotus Shares Two New Flamagra Tracks

"Takashi" and "Spontaneous" follow last week's David Lynch-featuring "Fire Is Coming"


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Timothy Showalter on How Depression Fueled the New Strand of Oaks Album, Eraserland

Timothy Showalter (aka Strand of Oaks) talks to KEXP about finding himself again through the making of his latest album, Eraserland.


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Feedback

Feedback: Matt Levine of Soft Science

Matt Levine of Soft Science shares what he's gazing at in this latest edition of Feedback.


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 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 ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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