Former beloved KEXP DJ El Toro aka Kurt B. Reighley returns to our airwaves to serve up a tasty guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World featuring eclectic and obscure gems he's spun at Pickathon Music Festival in years past.
The co-founder of the revered Senegalese group died in his sleep after a short illness at age 78.
The group discusses their genre-fusing style and seeking hope through music in challenging times.
Malik B, rapper and a founding member of iconic Philadelphia band The Roots, has reportedly died at age 47. The news was confirmed by The Roots through a post on Instagram. A cause of death has yet to be disclosed.
Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Dehd, Crack Cloud, Protomartyr, and more.
Emerging London-based electronic producer and DJ TSHA shares a magnetic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that showcases her affinity for lush, propulsive, and addictive house music.
The album, titled III, will be released October 23rd via In the Red.
Colorado-based indie-folk artist Xanthe Alexis releases the mystical video for new single "Moon" off her forthcoming sophomore solo record The Offering
Long-running locals Seacats unveil video for new single "Same Team"
In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.
