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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Hünter

Seattle-based DJ and electronic producer Hünter takes the listener on a deep dive through cerebral club rhythms on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: DJ Zen

Seattle-based, NYC-raised event curator, creative, and in-demand selector DJ Zen shares a stellar guest DJ mix that showcases her ability to seamlessly blend eclectic genres into a magnetic and groovy listening experience.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (12/2)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Des Demonas, total tommy, District Five, and more.


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Vinelands

Vinelands Playlist: 11/30/24

Check out Saturday's Vinelands playlist, KEXP's San Francisco-based radio show highlighting Bay Area music.


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Sound and Vision

AI-Generated Music Is Siphoning Streams from Artists in Seattle and Beyond

Artificial intelligence is still making headlines for all the ways it can make our lives easier, taking care of tedious tasks like helping you coordinate multiple schedules and providing budgeting tips. Increasingly, though, AI is making its way into the music industry — not just through production…


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (11/25)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from strong>Kendrick Lamar, Kim Deal, Amber Mark, and more.


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Vinelands

Vinelands Playlist: 11/23/24

Check out Saturday's Vinelands playlist, KEXP's San Francisco-based radio show highlighting Bay Area music.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Molina

Danish-Chilean artist Molina shares an adventurous guest DJ mix that traverses the unique, absorbing, and slightly askew landscape she explores on her recent debut album.


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Local Music Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Lupe Flores's Situ Tacos

Martin Douglas visits Ballard Avenue's finest Lebanese-Mexican eatery and speaks to its founder, who also happens to play drums in one of the city's greatest rock bands.


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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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