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Tuesday, Jun 16 2020, 2PM
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Behind-the-scenes with this American DJ duo, Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern.
www.interviewmagazine.com
Khruangbin's newest album Mordechai is out on June 26. You can support them and their independent label Dead Oceans here. deadoceans.com
23 mad tales about Happy Mondays.
www.mirror.co.uk
Helado Negro - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) here.
www.youtube.com
This highly anticipated debut full-length from the Seattle artist is out now, find it here. parisalexa.bandcamp.com
This Montreal band is releasing their debut album 'Welcome to Bobby's Motel' on June 26th. pottery.bandcamp.com
This one featured on a (free, downloadable) podcast I did for KEXP. Love and Fire! Pick up your copy of this mix now here. www.kexp.org
Jayda G is a Canadian DJ and producer. Her new EP, "Both Of Us/ Are U Down" will be arriving on July 3 via Ninja Tune. She said in a press release, “I wanted to make a happy house song. The uplifting vocal, the slow breakdown, the release, those are a key part of so many of those classic house tracks I’ve found through digging over the years, and I really wanted to emulate the feeling I get from those.”
Watch the live KEXP performance of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings here. www.youtube.com
Local Seattle band Polyrhythmics are back with a new LP, "Man From the Future." Supporting local artists is more important now than ever before in the wake of cancelled shows and tours. You can purchase the new Polyrhythmics record here. www.polyrhythmics.com
Mabel is an English singer-songwriter who won the Brit Award this year for British Female Solo Artist.
www.mabelofficial.com
Featuring the artist now known as Anohni on lead vox! www.herculesandloveaffair.net
Natalie Lafourcade is the 21st century guardian of cultural memory on This American Life.
www.npr.org
Electronic redux of Tito Puente's masterpiece song. www.whosampled.com
Gorillaz did not give their first live interview until 2017.
www.spin.com
Kenny Dixon, Jr., better known as Moodymann, has a career spanning 25-plus years. www.residentadvisor.net
New from Puerto Rico. Band name translates to "troublemaker." www.buscabulla.com
Watch St. Vincent perform this track acoustically during her in studio performance here at KEXP. www.youtube.com
Formerly backup vocalists for Sharon Stone, this duo more than holds its own! daptonerecords.com
Daughter of samba legend João Gilberto and vocalist Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian-American singer Bebel Gilberto continues the brilliance with neo-Brazilian tracks. www.bebelgilberto.com
The answer to most questions is "more love, more kindness."
Check out more! www.positionmusic.com
Two English brothers make up this electronic duo.
www.disclosureofficial.com
70s band formed by two Indigenous American brothers - Pat & Lolly Vegas. Come and get your love! www.redbone.be
Award-winning producer and songwriter, Benny Blanco, has worked with artists like Miguel, Swae Lee, Calvin Harris, and Khalid.
www.benny-blanco.com
Andre 3000 of Outkast last released 22 minutes of new music in an homage to his parents. Read more about that here.
www.npr.org
Ana Tijoux spoke at Harvard University about hip hop's relevance as a tool of expression for marginalized groups. Read about her journey to hip hop here.
news.harvard.edu
Angel Olsen's “All Mirrors,” remixed by Chromatics’ Johnny Jewel. angelolsen.com
Incredible artist. Please buy merch and music direct from bands. littlesimz.bandcamp.com
Soulful Wilco cover from this Chi-town soul-rock band. www.bloodshotrecords.com
This multi-talented singer, rapper, dancer, and actor will be filling the shoes of a new role: director. Read more here.
variety.com
J Balvin brings a wide range of Latinx styles to the world. "Mi Gente" translates as "my people" in English. jbalvin.com
Watch Perfume Genius' live in-studio at KEXP here.
www.youtube.com
This New York band was formed in 1994 by Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori. Their lead (and only) guitarist was Sean Lennon, son of Yoko Ono.
Nominated for Best Dance Release at the 2019 ARIA Awards. Samples vocals from "Love Sensation" by house legend Loleatta Holloway.
Billboard interview with Fisher.
www.billboard.com
Jessie Ware wants her new album to make you dance.
www.complex.com
Stay tuned for Wo' Pop with the amazing Darek Mazzone!!!