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Friday, Sep 14 2018, 6PM
Co-written with her husband Don Bryant. Covered by Tina Turner on her 1984 album "Private Dancer".
"Supa Dupa Fly" was the first rap album where every song was written, sung/rapped, and produced by a woman.
From Amsterdam, Yellow Claw is Dutch DJ and record production duo consisting of Jim Aasgier and Nizzle. yellowclaw.com
Stereo MCs were the first British rap group to make the Billboard Hot 100 with this song which reached #39.
Won the Grammy for Best R&B song in 1974 and the album "Innervisions" won Album of the Year.
Featuring the artist now known as Anohni.
Blog post on Curtis Mayfield who was noted to be among the first artists to bring themes of social justice to soul music. http://blog.kexp.org/2010/01/13/kexp-documentaries-civil-rights-songs-–-people-get-ready/
Spy movie music from the master. www.henrymancini.com
By request. Have a suggestion or want to say "Hi"? Email dj@kexp.org or on Twitter/Instagram find us @djmichelemyers.
Diverse sound from this lesser-known band. www.groovearmada.com/
From our home state of Washington. Born in Chewelah, WA - near Spokane. www.allenstone.com
Hit #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart the year it was released.
Dick Dale shredding in the KEXP studio. blog.kexp.org
Surf-garage rock from Hollywood, California. kaninerecords.com
Leon Bridges taught himself guitar by using simple chords to accompany his songs while working as a dishwasher at Del Frisco’s Grille in Fort Worth and playing open mics around the area.
Singles "Smooth Sailin'" (2016) and "Bad Bad News" (2018) both peaked at #1 on Billboard's Triple A/Adult Alternative chart.
Leon Bridges the featured vocalist on this track from Bellingham's own ODESZA.
My personal top live performer I've seen, she's playing Jazz Alley October 9&10.
Interview with Fatboy Slim and 10 other artists for this NPR Feature. www.npr.org
Formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. From Greensboro, NC. rhiannongiddens.com
Every week we take a musical trip to a different location or nation, tonight it's Puerto Rico.
Solid soul groove from this San Francisco. djshadow.com
Opening for Lauryn Hill tomorrow at the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA.
8 piece soul band from Birmingham, Alabama. stpaulandthebrokenbones.com
Live In-Studio of Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. www.youtube.com
Belgian band featuring brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, from Ghent. soulwax.com
Local band full live performance at KEXP studio. www.youtube.com
Best known for her vocals on Tricky's "Maxinquaye" www.martinatopleybird.com
This soundtrack reached #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart in 1995 and was certified gold on December 1 of that year.
From Brooklyn, NY. Has her own YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com
You can stream or buy the new album from Seattle's Knife Knights (Ishmael Butler & Erik Blood) on Bandcamp: knifeknights.bandcamp.com