DJ Taye -- the alias of Chicago native Dante Sanders -- is a member of the revered Teklife crew, joining the influential collective of juke/footwork artists in 2010 at the age of 16. His head-spinning beats, booming bass, and frantically cut-up samples proudly exemplify Teklife's genre-defining sound, and have also captured the ears of British electronic producer Kode9 and his label Hyperdub Records, who will be releasing DJ Taye's next full-length album in early 2018. His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World swiftly storms through nearly 30 high-energy juke tracks both new and old, with most coming from his Teklife family members, all mixed in seamless kinetic fashion.
Artist | Song |
Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
DJ Taye feat. DJ Manny | Need It, Want It |
Digital & Spirit | Phantom Force (Fracture Astrophonica Edit) |
Jun Chiki Chikuma | Redial |
Chi Boogie | Move Back |
DJ Taye | Zooted |
Kode9 | Kan |
DJ Paypal | Ladies Night |
DJ Rashad | Fresh Paint |
DJ Paypal | Pop Drop |
DJ Manny feat. DJ Taye | Zancrash |
DJ Manny x DJ Taye | Lifehouse |
DJ Spinn | Can't Stop |
DJ Earl | Alright |
Jessy Lanza | Could B U (TEKLIFE Remix) |
DJ Big Hank feat. Sirr TMO | Don't Just Stand There |
TEKLIFE | From The Stars |
DJ Earl | Alive N Well |
Heavee | Password |
DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn And Machinedrum | Tha Flow |
Taso | Wait A Minute |
DJ Taye | Anotha4 |
DJ Manny feat. Sucia | You Looking GOOD |
Kode9 | Xingfu Lu |
RP Boo | Speakers R-4 (Sounds) |
DJ Manny feat. DJ Taye & DJ Lucky | I'll Hurt Ya Baby |
Dj Clent | Clent's Knee Deep |
DJ Rashad & DJ Taye | Get You Burnt |
DJ Rashad | Not What You Want |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP's weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ’s, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a perfect world is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.
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