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KEXP Playlist
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The jazz quintet Butcher Brown will play -Seattle's Nectar Lounge on Saturday, April 19th -SF's The Independent on Saturday, April 26th --- Check out their live at KEXP session here. www.youtube.com
One of my favorite Toro Y Moi tracks of all time
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Tropical rhythms and astrological musings take the spotlight in the debut single from ASTROPICAL, a megaproject of collaboration between Colombian electro-cumbia veterans Bomba Estereo and Venezuelan alt-pop powerhouse, now Grammy winners, Rawayana.
What began as a one-off song quickly developed into a full-fledged musical project in dreamlike fluidity for these two iconic groups.
With tropical afrobeat grooves, the new song "Me Pasa (Piscis)" is a rich combination of Caribbean influences, with sharp percussion and a breezy and sunny vibe. The track brings out the strengths of both bands, Bomba Estereo’s mystery of hypnotic textures and Rawayana’s melodic hooks and laid-back delivery. The airy vocals are a great contrast against the production while the wistful charm shines throughout. tinyurl.com
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Check out Bomba Estéreo's electric in-studio session Live at KEXP in 2011 here: tinyurl.com
Song of the summer? Pitchfork called this the #1 song of 2024 -- pitchfork.com
Nick León is an experimental electronic musician based in Miami, Florida. Erika de Casier is a Portuguese-born Danish singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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New album "Don't Die Before You're Dead" out on June 13th.
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From Melbourne, Australia.
closecounters.bandcamp.com
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The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s.
"Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme" by Edan sampled T La Rock and Jazzy Jay's "It's Yours".
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Edan Portnoy, better known mononymously as Edan, is a musician from Rockville, Maryland. He is nicknamed the "Humble Magnificent.": www.allmusic.com
"Thunder, Lightning, Strike" was the debut album of Brighton six-piece The Go! Team, known for mixing indie rock with classical instrumentation, hip-hop beats, and children's vocals reminiscent of The Who. thegoteam.co.uk
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There are lots of samples in this song, including Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood's 1972 "Down from Dover," Archie Bell & The Drells' "Tighten Up," and The Supremes' "Come See About Me.": www.whosampled.com
Out to Amber in Seattle
The video is a classic: www.youtube.com
If you're in Seattle THIS Saturday!! Don't miss Vitamin D's 50th Birthday at Chop Suey! Featuring: Birthday Roast and live performances with guest DJs • Hosted by Sweeng One!
The multi-talented, producer/mc Vitamin D and singer/songwriter Jules Esquire are ToXic MaX-Q-Linity.
Vitamin D has been integral in shaping the music community in the Northwest and beyond. In a 2005 article in The Stranger, Larry Mizell, Jr. wrote, “If one man was to represent Seattle in a worldwide hip hop Olympics, I can think of no better personage than producer/MC/DJ Derrick "Vitamin D" Brown.” He’s been called “the architect”, “the godfather”, and “the foundation”. He has influenced generations of musicians with his tireless commitment to his craft and his own work continues to innovate and subtly guide new disciples into brave sonic territory. Vita’s career in hip hop spans decades and he remains an active, respected participant in the music industry. He’s composed, produced, engineered and/or mixed countless classics, rocked innumerable mics, and when asked his thoughts on finessing an untold number of turntables, he once said, “I’ve given a lot of people the best night of their lives.”
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Born on this day in 1972 Large Professor!
Large Professor produced "It Ain't Hard to Tell" and two of the other songs on Nas' 'Illmatic' album.
Born on this day is 1966, DJ Premier of Gang Starr
In this YouTube video, DJ Premier breaks down Gang Starr's "B.I. Vs. Friendship" ft. M.O.P. for "Beat Break: #MomentOfTruth Edition": www.youtube.com
Released on this day 1971!
With its massive inspiration reaching from the quintessential rap of De La Soul and The Beatnuts to like-minded and eclectic singer-songwriters, Histoire De Melody Nelson has endured the test of to time, continuing to entrance both new listeners and Gainsbourg aficionados alike.
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Haruomi Hosono is the legendary artist best known for his tenure in the seminal band Yellow Magic Orchestra.
haruomihosono.bandcamp.com
On “Noid,” Tumor’s lyrics grapple with police brutality, especially the effect it has on people who may not have been targeted directly, but watch their communities suffer from it daily. The Andreas Browning-directed clip captures Tumor as he walks through the streets of Los Angeles, cutting to shots of surveillance cameras, cop cars and, most harrowing, a sequence in which Tumor struggles against two heavily-armed and -armored cops.
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