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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Gaijin Blues

Polish production duo Gaijin Blues showcase their love of kaleidoscopic grooves, psychedelic rhythms, and video-game soundtracks on their exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Why Are You Experienced is the Best Album from the Northwest

KEXP's Marco Collins talks to music critic Charles Cross for a new series called "Northwest Classics."


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Odd Nosdam

Innovative experimental hip-hop producer Odd Nosdam delivers a head-spinning guest DJ mix that stitches together 30+ tracks from legendary producers, emerging underground acts, and a few of his own tracks.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Vetiver's Andy Cabic

Vetiver's Andy Cabic digs deep into his coveted record collection for a Midnight in a Perfect World DJ mix full of obscure gems that sway between samba, boogie, krautrock, downtempo, and more in dreamy, groovy, hypnotic fashion.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Slow Shudder

Slow Shudder aka Miami-born, Seattle-based musician Amanda Mayo delivers a colorful guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that smoothly pieces together progressive pop anthems, sleek experimental club beats, and moody dancefloor grooves.


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El Sonido

5 Canciones Para Compartir Esta Semana: BaianaSystem, Lucy Patané, Dylan Thomas, Hidrogenesse y Los Mundos

Los mejores lanzamientos de la nueva escena de América Latina y España de 2019 en conjunción con los iconos tradicionales y los contenidos destacados de KEXP. The latest releases of 2019 from the Latin American and Spanish scenes in conjunction with traditional icons and featured content from KEXP.


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: 35 Years Ago, the Emerald Street Boys Paved the Way for Seattle Hip Hop

The Emerald Street Boys' RC Jamerson looks back on his time in Seattle's first rap group.


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El Sonido

5 Canciones Para Compartir Esta Semana: Cariño, É Arenas, Flor de Toloache, Dengue Dengue Dengue y Helado Negro

Una breve y variada entrega semanal en español con los últimos lanzamientos de la escena de América Latina y España en conjunción con los iconos tradicionales y los contenidos destacados de KEXP. // A brief and varied weekly delivery in Spanish with the latest releases from the Latin American and S…


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5 Canciones Para Compartir Esta Semana: Carolina Durante, Natalia Lafourcade, Barda, The Garifuna Collective y Ca7riel

Una breve y variada entrega semanal en español con los últimos lanzamientos de la escena de América Latina y España en conjunción con los iconos tradicionales y los contenidos destacados de KEXP. // A brief and varied weekly delivery in Spanish with the latest releases from the Latin American and S…


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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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