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New Music Reviews (1/7)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (this week by KEXP DJ Alex Ruder) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. Check out reviews for new releases from from angelic milk, jk, Televangel, and more.

Sound & Vision: BabexHouse Brings House Music Back to its Black, Queer Roots in a Gentrifying Seattle

Welcome to BabexHouse, a new music and artist collective in Seattle made up of POC/LGBTQ (People Of Color/Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer) DJs and artists who are dedicated to creating safer spaces in dance music.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Don Leisure

One-half of in-demand Cardiff, UK-based production duo Darkhouse Family, Aly Jamal aka Don Leisure delivers a transportive Midnight in a Perfect World guest DJ mix that bounces between Turkish funk, global psychedelic soul, cosmic jazz, and more heady grooves.

Midnight In A Perfect World: girl in red

Quickly ascending 20 year-old Norwegian musician girl in red (aka Marie Ulven) celebrates her new EP Chapter 2 and a sold-out North America headlining tour with a guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Sampa The Great

Melbourne-based rapper Sampa The Great shares an eclectic mix of hip-hop, R&B, Afro-beats, reggae, and more on her guest DJ mix that illuminates the diverse global sounds that influenced her recent breakout debut album The Return.

Review Revue: Band of Holy Joy - When Stars Came out to Play

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album When Stars Came out to Play by The Band of Holy Joy. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.

Sound & Vision: Superunknown Took Soundgarden to the Masses

KEXP DJ Marco Collins spoke with music journalist Charles R. Cross about Soundgarden's Superunkown as a part of Sound & Vision’s occasional series “Northwest Classics."

Midnight In A Perfect World: Noel Brass Jr.

Seattle-based musician Noel Brass Jr. shares some of his favorite cuts in his deep record collection for a moody late-night Midnight In A Perfect World DJ mix that taps into a beautiful and soulful psychedelic zone.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Chiiild

Enigmatic Montreal-based artist Chiiild showcases the diverse addictive influences that helped fuel the magnetic sound of his debut EP Synthetic Soul on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.

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.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Lena Raine

Seattle-based electronic musician and video game soundtrack composer Lena Raine takes the listener on a magical journey through some of her favorite video game music on her dynamic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Darius

Parisian electronic musician Darius handles this year's Valentine's Day guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World and he delivers an appropriately seductive and love-filled set filled with sultry house, funk, R&B, soul, and boogie jams.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Sun-El Musician

Packed with originals and a few unreleased tracks, emerging South African electronic musician Sun-El Musician delivers a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that proudly showcases his warm, soulful, and universally infectious house sound.

Midnight in a Perfect World: Clarissa Connelly

Fresh off her the release of her third album and Warp Records debut World of Work, Scotland-born, Denmark-raised artist Clarissa Connelly shares a wide-ranging guest DJ mix showcasing her myriad of influences.

Sick Sad World

PNW-based indie power-pop band Sick Sad World perform songs from their brilliantly smart new record "Fear and Lies" live on KEXP's Audioasis with DJ Sharlese. Recorded 05/23/2015 - 4 songs: Alone All The Time, Skateboarding Girl, Orange Lazarus, Barely Hanging On.

La Bruja de Texcoco - Té de Malvón

Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Chilly in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, is "Té de Malvón" by La Bruja de Texcoco, from the self-released 2019 album De Brujas, Peteneras y Chachalacas.

Kero Kero Bonito - When The Fires Come

Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by KEXP DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters, and Kevin Cole, in honor of International Clash Day's Clash for Climate, is “When The Fires Come” by Kero Kero Bonito, from the 2019 album Civilisation I on Polyvinyl.

Weyes Blood - Wild Time

Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by KEXP DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters, and Kevin Cole, in honor of International Clash Day's Clash for Climate, is “Wild Time” by Weyes Blood, from the 2019 album Titanic Rising on Sub Pop.

Midnight In A Perfect World: Chrissy

Chicago DJ and electronic producer Chrissy (real name Christopher Shively) has been a prolific provider of exciting underground electronic rhythms over the last 10 years. Beginning with his debut EP in 2005 under the Chrissy Murderbot alias, his steady evolution in sound has witnessed multiple new …

Midnight In A Perfect World: Ca$h Bandicoot

Seattle DJ/producer Ca$h Bandicoot (real name Paco Mejino) has become a fixture on the local club scene over the last couple years, quickly emerging as a stand-out artist with his high-energy, party-starting, forward-looking sound. Deftly blending elements of Jersey and B'more Club with an ear for …

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