Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically-trained American composer, performer, modular synthesist, and producer who grew up on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest and currently lives in Los Angeles. Ever since emerging in 2013 with her debut album Tides: Music for Meditation and Yoga, Kaitlyn's exploratory, expansive, Buchla-driven electronic music has found homes on premier labels such as Western Vinyl, RVNG Intl., Ghostly International, and her own multidisciplinary project/label, Touchtheplants. She recently teamed up with Hot Chip founding member Joe Goddard for the playful collaborative EP Neptunes that was released on Domino's Smugglers Way imprint in November 2024.
For their exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World, Kaitlyn handled track selections and Joe handed the mixing, and they've put together a fresh mix of sleek electronic rhythms that tap into a shimmery, melodic, pop-tinted house groove.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Tentendo & honey | Money |
| Overmono | Gunk |
| Villager | Never Gonna Be |
| Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Joe Goddard | Neptunes |
| Book Of Love | Boy |
| Sofia Kourtesis | Madres |
| Petter | Some Polyphony |
| Floating Points | Grammar |
| Elkka | I Just Want To Love You |
| Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith | Around You |
| Burial | Archangel |
| Fennec | A Little More Conversation |
| Capa Nau | Closer |
| Good Luck | Look at U |
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.
Paris-born, London-based artist Neue Grafik shares a supremely smooth guest DJ mix full of top-shelf R&B, house, neo-soul, and broken beat grooves.
San Francisco-based duo Baalti link up with Chicago-based producer Lapgan for a stellar mix showcasing their own productions alongside influential sounds steeped in their South Asian heritages.
Bristol, UK trio Jabu deliver a hypnotic guest DJ mix that revels in the nocturnal moods found on their acclaimed recent album A Soft and Gatherable Star.
