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Sunday, Jan 24 2021, 12PM
DJ Cheryl Waters's awesome mix of Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" recited on Inauguration Day combined with local band Polyrhythmics' song "Zion". Read about it at variety.com
This song landed on the Inauguration playlist! open.spotify.com
Malibu keyboardist Ron Avant (aka T. Nava), drummer Matthew Marisola (aka Callum Connor), bassist Kelsey Gonzalez, and guitarist José Rios took the name Free Nationals after working with Paak. www.freenationals.co
12:08 PM
3rd spin
Recorded on July 18, 1975 after Island Records founder Chris Blackwell noted the amazing audience response during their first concert at The Lyceum on the 16th.
Watch the official music video, which was filmed entirely underwater (by Fisheye Underwater Productions):
www.youtube.com
Aaron Frazer, drummer of Durand Jones & The Indications, wrote this debut album with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Read more about how they wrote the album together in a matter of days:
www.npr.org
On this day in 1962, The Beatles signed Brian Epstein as band manager. While the typical management deal at the time was ten percent, Epstein signed for 25 percent of the band's gross earnings.
Cover of Sly & The Family Stone's eponymous track. Although released posthumously in 2016, You and I was originally recorded in studio sessions from February 1993.
Solo project by the Spanish rapper Javier Ibarra (Kase.O), former MC from Violadores del Verso. Kase.O has worked with Jazz Magnetism since 2009, mixing classic jazz rhythms with hip hop lyrics.
El Individuo is from Havana. He combines world music with vibes from the prolific Cuban hip hop scene. elindividuo.bandcamp.com
Dan Snaith, who records as Daphni and Caribou, remixes the only known release by Togolese band Cos-Ber-Zam. www.caribou.fm
Dutch pop artist Tim van Berkestijn records as Benny Sings. This is the lead single for his new album Music, which releases on April 9. www.bennysings.com
Watch DJ Miss Ashley's Live on KEXP at Home session with Lila Ike, recorded on July 23, at www.youtube.com
Tinariwen are a group of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. Originally formed in 1979 in Algeria, they returned to Mali after the Ouagadougou Accords in the 1990s. Featuring Micah Nelson, son of Willie Nelson.
Charles Moothart, Ty Segall and Chad Ubovich are FUZZ. III released in October and was produced by Steve Albini. intheredrecords.com
New single from multi-instrumentalist and local producer and engineer Graig Markel. theanimalsatnight.bandcamp.com
From Nicolas Jaar's surprise release of 2018. nicolasjaar.net
Speaking of surprise releases, Four Tet dropped two albums on Christmas Eve (871) and Christmas Day (Parallel). Both album's tracks are essentially untitled compositions. fourtet.bandcamp.com
Originally written by Neil Young and popularized in 1978 by Nicolette Larson. heladonegro.com
Empress Of is the project of Lorely Rodriguez, who released her debut album, 'Me', in 2015. Since then she's released a number of singles, two additional albums, collaborating with producers like Blood Orange, DJDS, Darkstar, and Pional. www.empressof.com
Maya Bouldry-Morrison records as Octo Octa. She currently resides in New Hampshire. octoocta.bandcamp.com
Il Quadro di Troisi is a new collaborative project between Italian musicians Andrea Noce (aka Eva Geist) and Donato Scaramuzzi (aka Donato Dozzy). Their debut album is a stunning fusion of Andrea's vocals (with all lyrics sung in Italian) and Donato Dozzy's masterful electronic productions that yields a standout synth-pop record with a seductive, cinematic, glistening streak that recalls the likes of Fever Ray, Chromatics, and Sally Shapiro.
Although UMO is based in Portland, most of their members are from New Zealand! unknownmortalorchestra.com
Roberto A. Mendoza (Panóptica) was part of multiple Mexican electronic bands in the 80s and 90s including Artefacto and Nortec Collective. npo-music.com
Join us for International Clash Day on Friday February 5. More information at www.kexp.org
Off the 1977 album of the same name from reggae artist Junior Murvin that would later be covered by The Clash.
The gritty, distinctive sound of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) created a blueprint for hardcore hip-hop during the 1990s, and helped return New York City hip-hop to national prominence.
These PVA remixes come from Grammy-winning producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mura Masa, an early fan of the UK trio, and fellow South London producer and artist Lynks. pva.band
Featuring vocals from ANOHNI, former lead singer of the band Antony and the Johnsons. www.pointnever.com
Watch Cheryl Waters's Live on KEXP at Home session with MorMor, recorded on October 29, at www.youtube.com
OH YES THEY DID COVER GEORGE MICHAEL. delvonlamarrorgantrio.com
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio will be featured on Lawn in the Morning on Friday the 29th at 9:30am Pacific!
2:39 PM
75th spin
For Sound & Vision (yesterdays episode), Larry Mizell Jr. and Emily Fox break down the top most played songs on KEXP so far in 2021. They are 3. Dry Cleaning- Scratchcard Lanyard 2. BADBADNOTGOOD & MF DOOM- Chocolate Conquistadors 1. SZA Good Days. www.kexp.org
KAMAUU is the moniker of Kamau Mbonisi Kwame Agyeman, a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter. Watch the official video here: www.youtube.com
Swedish ambient electronic duo. This is their latest release. www.facebook.com
It's the Sunday Afternoon Variety Mix! Evie's here every Sunday from 3PM-6PM Pacific. Thanks for tuning in!
This track features samples from New York hip-hop pioneer Afrika Islam, aka Charles Andre Glenn. He was an apprentice to Afrika Bambaataa, and has written tracks and remixes for Soul Sonic Force, Rock Steady Crew, Michael Jackson, Ice-T, and New Order.
Read more at Allmusic: tinyurl.com