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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Baloogz

Tacoma-based DJ/producer Baloogz delivers a party-starting guest DJ mix that smoothly runs through hip-hop, UKG, house, jazz, jungle, DnB, and more.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (1/8)

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, including new releases from SPRINTS, Maya Randle, Muireann Bradley, and more.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Medejin

Jenn Taranto of Seattle band Medejin puts together a festive Christmas Eve guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that's "a little heavy and light, a little dark and bright" and full of seasonal indie gems.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Athlete Whippet

Berlin-via-London electronic producer Robin Braum (aka Athlete Whippet) delivers a party-starting guest DJ mix full of joyful house anthems.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: FLTY BRGR GRL

Oslo-based duo FLTY BRGR GRL deliver an insightful and infectious guest DJ mix full of dreamy bedroom pop jams and lo-fi punk anthems.


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2023 Countdown

KEXP Staff, Volunteers, and Interns Top Albums of 2023

2023 is behind us, but we're still reeling from all the great music the year gave us. We've already seen top albums from our DJs and our listeners in the Best of 2023 countdown, but what about the rest of the KEXP staff?


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (12/18)

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, including new releases from Danny Brown, OKAN, Wishy, and more.


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El Sonido

Alternative Latin Music of 2023 in 50 Albums

Albina Cabrera from El Sonido and all the Latin 'cosas' at KEXP selected 50 must-listen albums, EPs, and compilations of the year. Take a look at the eclectic music of 2023 that once again demonstrates the musical prowess of Latin America, Spain, and the global diaspora in creating generational ant…


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Maria BC

Oakland-based artist Maria BC shares a hypnotic and powerful guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that's designed to soundtrack the moment when grief turns into rage and motion.


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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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