KEXP's weekly guest DJ mix show is a multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of local, national, and international DJs and artists. Every late Sunday night at midnight, a guest DJ outside of KEXP's on-air talent will take you on an hour-long journey through their record collection to showcase their unique sonic vision of a Midnight In A Perfect World.
Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:
NYC's Eli Escobar has been a consistent force within the electronic and club scene for over 20 years as a revered DJ, renowned producer, and label runner. Originally bubbling up in the 2000s with some hotly-tipped singles and timeless bootleg remixes that lit up the blogs upon their emergence and still sound fresh to this day, Eli's been unleashing a steady stream of singles, EPs, remixes, and albums that showcase his magnetic take on house and disco, as well as an exploratory streak that sometimes veers into atmospheric and experimental terrain. He's currently gearing up to release his new full-length album I’m Here Again on his own label, Night People NYC, later this year.
Terror/Cactus is the digital folklore and psychedelic electro-cumbia project of Martín Selasco. Born in Buenos Aires, raised in Miami, and now based in Seattle, the mask-adorning producer draws from a wide variety of Latin American influences — Argentine folk, Peruvian chicha, Colombian cumbia — and weaves these styles into hypnotic electronic beats featuring psychedelic guitars, dub lasers, and field recordings. This year he's released the collaborative EP Agua Mágica alongside Mexico City-based Cuervo Cuervo as well as the solo full-length album Forastero.
British musician James Alexander Bright creates music to soundtrack colorful daydreams, esoteric dancefloors, languorous reflection, and wild excursions in nature and beyond. He made his solo debut in 2018 with a pair of EPs for the legendary Berlin-based label !K7 Records, and he's gone on to put out subsequent solo releases on !K7 as well as Edinburgh's beloved Athens of the North Records, the latter putting out his third full-length album Cool Cool this past July. In addition to his solo works, James is one-half of Bright & Findlay alongside Tom Findlay of Groove Armada.
Calico is the alias of Seattle-based DJ and producer Jacob Zimmer. He's been a trusted DJ behind the decks in clubs, at concerts, and countless parties across Seattle and the Pacific Northwest since 2013 who consistently brings an enthusiastic energy and eclectic, cheeky, and chameleonic flavor to his adventurous sets. More recently he's been tapping into production and beat-making with a fledgling collection of singles, EPs, and bootleg edit collections that can be found on Bandcamp. He's also the lightbulb behind Bad Idea, a nomadic, Seattle-based dance party dedicated to celebrating and incubating community through the power of global club music.
