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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: DJ Suspence

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.


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Music News

R.I.P. Iconic Italian Composer Ennio Morricone

The Oscar-winning composer died Monday, July 6th at the age of 91 following complications from a fall last week in which he broke his femur.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: An Interview With Ryan Dyck, Label Manager of Mint Records

Martin Douglas interviews the label manager of one of the Canada's most important independent labels.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Wajatta

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.


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Music News

Announcing the REFILL 2020 Benefit Concert

REFILL will feature performances by Brandon Marsallis & Talaya, Claudine Magbag, Perry Porter, Chong the Nomad, Ben Zaidi, Parisalexa, Sol, Left At London, Dave B, and Sango.


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El Sonido

Todos Los Dias, Orgullo Iberoamericano

June is pride month and we know that it’s an agenda that should be incorporated 365 days a year. At KEXP the music and voices of LGBTQIA+ artists from Latin America and Spain are in our podcasts, sessions, live programming, and weekly on El Sonido. Since we know there is so much to share and contin…


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Features El Sonido

Celebrating Ibero-American Pride Every Day

June is pride month and we know that it’s an agenda that should be incorporated 365 days a year. At KEXP the music and voices of LGBTQIA+ artists from Latin America and Spain are in our podcasts, sessions, live programming, and weekly on El Sonido. Since we know there is so much to share and contin…


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (6/29)

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 Sault, Bob Dylan, Haim, and more.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

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.


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