Noel Brass Jr. is a Seattle-based composer, keyboardist, educator, and founding member of the local psychedelic trio Afrocop. A prolific solo artist constantly sharing new releases on his Bandcamp page, Noel's music explores a captivating intersection between spacey ambience, cosmic jazz, sci-fi soundtracks, film noir, new age, and dreamy psychedelic sounds. His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World feels and sounds like hanging out with a good friend who's excited to share some favorite obscure cuts from their extensive vinyl collection. Along the sonic journey, Noel puts the needle on a wide range of psychedelic, soulful, and evocative songs that includes the fuzzy psych-pop of British band The Bees, the spacious avant-R&B ballads of Moses Sumney, the sultry vocal-laced pop of Herbert, and much more all before fittingly closing out with the exploratory jazz vibrations of legendary drummer and composer Max Roach.
| ARTIST | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| The Bees | Punchbag |
| John Martyn | Some People Are Crazy |
| B. Baker Chocolate Co. | Dreamer |
| Dr. John | Hello God |
| Moses Sumney | boxes |
| Moses Sumney | Gagarin |
| Cleaners From Venus | Corridor Of Dreams |
| The Tony Williams Lifetime | There Comes A Time |
| Herbert | Something Isn't Right |
| Unknown Mortal Orchestra | Ministry Of Alienation |
| Willie Colón | The Hustler |
| Shintaro Sakamoto | Others |
| Max Roach | Members, Don't Git Weary |
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.
Seattle-based DJ, producer, and curator Spencer Manio dons his DJ Suspence hat for a brilliant double-sided mix that includes the high-energy 1990 North Seattle House Party soundtrack on Side A and more introspective 2020 South Seattle Couch Party on Side B.
Reggie Watts and John Tejada have joined forces for their collaborative project Wajatta and they deliver a hypnotic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that leans into their love of deep house grooves and lush minimal tech-house rhythms.
Colombian-Canadian musician Tei Shi shares inspirational R&B, soul, Latin, and pop songs in her wide-ranging and insightful guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
