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Sound & Vision: Natasha Marin on Black Imaginations

The conceptual artist spoke with Sound & Vision host Emily Fox about asking other Black artists about their origin stories, how they heal themselves and to describe a world where they're loved, safe and valued.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Kareem Ali

Phoenix-based electronic producer Kareem Ali continues his breakthrough year with a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that showcases his love for hypnotic deep house rhythms while also placing a spotlight on Black producers in the contemporary underground electronic community.


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Sound & Vision: Ebo Barton on Freedom and Finding Home Amid Gentrification

The poet, artist and educator spoke with Sound & Vision host Emily Fox about some of their poems. Their forthcoming book, Insubordinate, is out on August 27th.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Buscabulla

Puerto Rican husband-and-wife duo Buscabulla share a seductive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that explores the wide ranges of styles and influences found on their recent debut album 'Regresa.'


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Sound & Vision: Jourdan Imani Keith Asks, Are You an Endangered Species?

Seattle’s Civic Poet spoke with Sound & Vision host Emily Fox for the show’s ongoing series on poets in the Northwest.


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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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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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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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Sound & Vision: Drive-In Concerts Banned in Washington State

Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with Neil Juneja and Joe Cole of Covert Bat about drive-in concerts, which were recently banned in Washington State due to COVID-19.


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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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