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Thursday, Oct 17 2019, 9PM
This was one of John Lennon's favorite tunes. In a Billboard magazine article he commented, "It's the best song ever."
Many artists have covered this including Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and The Faces.
Funk band Parliament, led by George Clinton. The album has a psychedelic soul sound with a spirit of experimentation that is more similar to early Funkadelic than the later R&B-inspired Parliament albums. It was originally released in September 1970 on Invictus Records. The original vinyl release contained a glossy lyric sheet.
Check out Lee Fields & The Expressions performing LIVE in KEXP studio. Recorded December 6, 2016
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childlike and beautiful “Rain Rain” new track from Sean Henry’s upcoming album, A Jump From The High Dive
Broken Bells, the collaborative project of Danger Mouse and The Shins James Mercer. It’s unclear if a new album is on the way, the duo just released a new track, “Good Luck” features a thick bassline and crushed, skipping drums that sound unmistakably Danger Mouse.
Brittany Howard performing LIVE with
special guest: Georgia Anne Muldrow
November 18, 2019 at The Moore Theatre
Dan Snaith the man behind the music has been active under his tech house alias Daphni. But now the dream pop band is back with a new single, “Home”.
Rudy smashes obscure samples, spacey synths, and soulful vocals into epic funk burritos! Check him out here: rudywillingham.bandcamp.com
The duo of Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss teengirlfantasy.bandcamp.com
Heligoland is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo Massive Attack, released on February 8th 2010 by Virgin Records. Named after a German archipelago.
DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing wasn’t just a staggering technical achievement. It also reimagined a whole musical genre www.soundonsound.com
Guardian reports that Dummy wasn’t a chillout album and that Portishead had more in common with Nirvana! read more here: www.theguardian.com
Sirens is a thoughtful study in contrasts, both musical and political. Nicolas Jaar's second LP, is the mark of an enduring electronic composer.
Songwriter, producer, and vocalist Natasha Kmeto synthesizes downtempo electronica, dance-pop, and contemporary R&B with alluring and emotive material that appeals to bedroom and dancefloor listening. A versatile singer, she could front a jazz trio and make freestyle records with equal ease.
Cuban producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Kumar Sublevao-Beat, who boasts a career of over 20 years. The project is the result of what he calls the Afrocuban Electronic Ensemble, which blends afrocuban sounds and rhythms with melodies inspired by the Yoruban people, all woven together with electronic threads and dub sensibilities. ://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2019/10/17/afrosideral-ode-ni-ire-feat-nickodemus/
Black Thought has teamed with legendary producer Salaam Remi. Even if you don’t recognize the name, you’ve probably heard Remi’s work on Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper”, Fugees’ The Score, Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, like everything Nas put out in the early ’00s, and more.
Go Ahead in the Rain is an efficient summary of Tribe’s history, from their origins on Queens boulevards through their occasional contentious live reunions in the ‘00s and into their finale.
Out on RCA Records, the project is made up of 14 tracks, with guest features coming from Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, Khalid, WizKid, Bibi Bourelly, Jay Prince, WSTRN and many more. The album serves as the follow-up to 2017’s At What Cost, and stars Justine Skye on the cover.
Nigerian Singer And songwriter Burna Boy has finally served us his much anticipated album titled ‘African Giant‘.
The ‘African Giant’ album houses 19-track with guest appearance from Future, M.anifest, Jorja Smith, Serani,
Damian Marley, and Angelique Kidjo. open.spotify.com
Happy birthday to Wyclef Jean, born October 17, 1972.
Anderson .Paak’s backing band The Free Nationals teamed up with J.I.D., Kadhja Bonet and MIKNNA for a new single titled “On Sight.” Now, following up that release, the talented group of musicians are linking up with Chronixx for another new single, “Eternal Light.”
Sampa the Great is a poet, songwriter, and visual artist whose introspective, socially conscious music strives to uplift, empower, and inspire positive change.
Performing LIVE in seattle at Barboza on April 8th 2020!
To Myself takes the form of an emotive open letter that introduces novice ears to a rich and satisfying new focal point in R&B's ever-shifting landscape in 2019. Equipped with beguiling and distinctive vocals, Baby Rose floats effortlessly on her arriving platform and gives lovers of the genre something exciting to cling onto. open.spotify.com
Two big releases for Melbourne jazz in as many weeks, sees a second 30/70 band member step out with their own band. Rhythm section for the Allysha Joy fronted outfit, Ziggy Zeitgeist uses the self-titled debut album for his Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange to unleash the full range of his improvisation and drum-set dexterity.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Plant said this was his best Led Zeppelin vocal performance.
Performing LIVE at Neumos on Tuesday, November 26th www.youtube.com
Avian Comfort is the musical culmination of a budding friendship between two like-minded electronic producers hushhushrecords.bandcamp.com
The video clip of "Spring" of Chilean singer Mon Laferte. The song belongs to her most recent album “La Trenza” (2017) www.youtube.com
Deck the Hall Ball with Chong The Nomad
Dec 10th @ WaMu Theater!
Spoon performing LIVE in Portland, OR Wednesday, December 4th at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom!
Foals performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded on June 1, 2013 www.youtube.com
"And It Stoned Me" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It is the opening track on his 1970 solo album, Moondance.
Rico Rodriguez (fundamental ska artist who recorded and performed with The Specials) born today in 1934, passed away Sept 4th 2015.
Coming straight out of the multicultural lands of New Caledonia,Marcus Gadembodies www.kexp.org
Just check this epic, nine-minute retelling of Link Wray’s doomy 1971 masterpiece ‘Fallin’ Rain’, which you could easily place alongside Sturgill Simpson’s take on Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’ in the great country covers of 2016 league: www.youtube.com
Constantly attempting to make work that will have you smiling, crying, screaming, and dancing. octoocta.bandcamp.com
Released by Stack himself, "Good Enough," featuring vocals from Ant Clemons (of Kanye West's "All Mine"), combines guitar riffs and undulating synths for a heavy effect.
Brockhampton rap collective performing LIVE at CenturyLink Field Sunday, October 27th
The most pleasant musical surprise of the year CHROMATICS come through
with their stunning new record Closer To Grey!
