Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Wild Animals" by Liv.e from the 2023 album Girl In The Half Pearl on In Real Life Music.
Martin Douglas revisits 2018 with “Vindaloo” by Armand Hammer. ELUCID and billy woods approach rap from two very different creative workflows
.
Gabriel Teodros revisits 1987 with “Paid in Full” by Eric B. and Rakim, whose style of rhyming left an unmistakable mark on the rhythm and flow of rap that came after them.
.
Larry Mizell Jr sits down with KEXP DJs Reverend Dollars, Vitamin D, and Gabriel Teodros to discuss the idea of hip-hop being born on one particular day.
.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Dabalomuni" by Avalanche Kaito, from the 2022 Dabalomuni EP on Glitterbeat Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Eva Walker, host of Audioasis on KEXP, is "ICU" by Fight Milk, from the 2022 self-released Fight Milk EP.
Dusty Henry takes us back to 1977 when a young DJ from the Bronx, Theodore Livingston, debuted a technique so powerful, so innovative, that it’s become an essential part of hip-hop: scratching.
.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Someplace Somewhere" by King Zaae, a 2022 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Fatal Flaw" by Thrillhouse, a 2022 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Eva Walker, host of Audioasis on KEXP, is "Spinning Circles" by Pilot Seat, a 2022 self-released single.
Larry Mizell Jr. talks about the art of DJing with fellow KEXP DJs Supreme La Rock and Vitamin D, along with Dr. Daudi Abe, DJ Lady Love, and a special appearance from Grand Wizzard Theodore.
.
Roddy Nikpour revisits 2010 with the track "Zodiac Shit" by Flying Lotus.
.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "Amnesia" by M83, from the 2023 album Fantasy on Mute.
Eva Walker speaks with Vin Rock of Naughty by Nature about the legacy of their track “Hip Hop Hooray.”
.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "I Smile for E" by Rahill, from the 2023 album Flowers At Your Feet on Big Dada.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Henny Lavender" by JusMoni & Nappy Nina, a 2023 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Eva Walker, host of Audioasis on KEXP, is "Call Me Up" by Cherry Ferrari, a 2023 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Feed My Desire" by Grove, a 2022 single on Memorials of Distinction x Grove.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Water My Heart (feat. Mereba)" by rum.gold, a 2023 single on Leola LLC.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "To Decide" by Caution, a 2022 single on Hardly Art.
