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Tuesday, Jan 2 2024, 10PM
Karsh Kale, an Indian-American musician born in England. His versatile career spans Indian classical tabla playing, singing, songwriting, film and TV score composition, and DJing. Regarded as a pioneer of the Asian Underground movement, Kale has seamlessly integrated Indian musical elements into Electronica and Dance genres.
For this LP, Jorja Smith teamed up with production duo DameDame* - for this track collaborating with British MC J Hus.
www.jorjasmith.com
Activist, songwriter, legendary jazz vocalist remixed by Joe Claussell. www.ninasimone.com
An acapella song based on an African proverb about the ancestors living in nature. This band is an all-woman group - Grammy nominated.
"Hear the voice of water. Listen in the wind, To the sighs of the bush; This is the ancestors breathing."
The original version of this record is very hard to find on vinyl. Existential themes, stunning cinematic vocals, circulatory beats. Fantastic. morcheeba.uk
This legend was instrumental in electrifying the blues when switched from acoustic to electric guitar. www.thehowlinwolf.com
Request from UW Healthcare! Most people know that Jimi Hendrix was the world's greatest guitar player. This record and "Electric Ladyland" showcase his diverse songwriting and singing skills as well! www.jimihendrix.com
Colombian/Mexican multi-hyphenate artist Sinego and Spanish DJ/producer Argia have united on ‘Desconocidos.’
Hot off the heels of his highly-anticipated debut album, "Alterego." Sinego is on a mission to connect regional Latin and underground electronic music by fostering inclusivity, education, and representation in the music industry.
whenwedip.com
All woman underground rock band led by Kristin Hersh. throwingmuses.com
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Amy from Omak sharing hers - Sharon and the Dap-Kings at KEXP Grand Opening (of our new studios) in 2017. sharonjonesandthedapkings.com
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Mike in Kirkland remembers a rained out session outdoors with the Dandy Warhols from 2016. dandywarhols.com
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Have a story? Send to dj@kexp.org, 205-903-5397 or Instagram @djmichelemyers.
Clint in Sacramento shared his first in-studio - Khruangbin! www.khruangbin.com
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Have a story? Send to dj@kexp.org, 205-903-5397 or Instagram @djmichelemyers.
Laurie met her partner at a show after winning tickets on KEXP.
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Have a story? Send to dj@kexp.org, 205-903-5397 or Instagram @djmichelemyers.
Adam on the Big Island of Hawaii's first KEXP live set was Zero 7 with Sia!
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Have a story? Send to dj@kexp.org, 205-903-5397 or Instagram @djmichelemyers.
Kristen in Queen Anne's first KEXP in-studio was Citizen Cope. So memorable.
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"? Alia in Seattle remembers this set from Rose Windows.
Have a story? Send to dj@kexp.org, 205-903-5397 or Instagram @djmichelemyers.
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Have a story? Send to dj@kexp.org, 205-903-5397 or Instagram @djmichelemyers.
Kimberly in Seattle was at this live KEXP in the Gathering Space! The band had their usual bbq grill as drum sound. Acoustic punk! vfemmes.com
New interactive series "First Songs" - starting with listeners telling us "What was your first KEXP live show"?
Perla in Seattle saw Chicano Batman!
Finishing up this "What was your first KEXP live performance?" interactive feature. Pedro the Lion was my first KEXP in studio (when we were called KCMU). Recorded at Jack Straw Studios. pedrothelion.com
Brand new music from LA Artist ill peach, on Hardly Art Records.
illpeach.bandcamp.com
Nation of Language is an American synth-pop band from Brooklyn, New York.
Nation Of Language performed live in the KEXP Gathering Space on August 15, 2023.
youtu.be
Paris-based band with members from Argentina, France and more - mixing tango with electronic and traditional french instrumentation. www.gotanproject.com
Rochelle Jordan Performed Live in studio here at KEXP! Visit our website or click the link below to watch this breathtaking performance.
www.youtube.com
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Canadian artist KAYTRANADA released this new single featuring Rochelle Jordan on November 30th.
The debut full-length from Jamaican artist Koffee (aka Mikayla Simpson) is an impressive blend of buoyant reggae and dancehall with Afrobeats and R&B, featuring a warm, breezy sound combining gently percolating rhythms and sunny melodies with uplifting lyrics of love, family, hope and gratitude.
www.originalkoffee.com
Dream, Ivory, the Southern California-based duo of brothers Christian and Louie Baello. Stay tuned for Abbie!
Happy New Gregorian Calendar Year!
Evie hosted Ethel Cain for a Live on KEXP session in August 2022: youtu.be
Ethel Cain's 2022 Preacher's Daughter album was her full-length debut: www.daughtersofcain.com