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Michael Kiwanuka and Tom Misch collaborated earlier this summer on this track. “The premise of ‘Money’ is that, at first listen, it’s a song about money and how much I want it and love it,” Kiwanuka explained. “I want to use money to meet people and be around people that have a lot of it. But as you listen closer, it’s actually about how too much love for money can be dangerous.” Read more of the article on NME here: bit.ly

After Prince's death in 2016, his vault of amazing amounts of music were discovered. This past June, Originals was released with 14 previously unreleased songs written for other performers. This was one of the tracks on this new release. Read more about this album from Pitchfork: bit.ly

"British singer, keyboardist who makes cosmic/tropical pop. Hollie is a former member of the punk/reggae band The Slits." This EP was released just a few days ago. Check out more here: holliecook.bandcamp.com

Back in May, KEXPs Song of the Day was the bossa nova groover “Pretending He Was You” by Claude Fontaine. Read the KEXP review and watch the video for “Cry For Another” here: www.kexp.org

Clairo just played Bumbershoot and will be playing Showbox Sodo Tuesday 8 October 2019.

Link for tickets : bit.ly

Sampa The Great is releasing her new album The Return on September the 13th via Ninja Tune

Read more here: bit.ly

London Calling turned forty last February and around the same time KEXP was in London to celebrate International Clash Day

Read more here: www.kexp.org

Ty Segal stopped by KEXP back in March 2, 2017

Watch here www.youtube.com

Oh Sees are in Seattle on Saturday & Sunday, October 5th (bit.ly) & 6th (bit.ly) at Neumos

Interpol are playing at Wamu October 1st

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It’s Mark Linkus birthday today September 9. Born 1962, Mark would have been 57 today

Check out local artist Anomie Belle's Bandcamp

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There is not a lot of info online about this mysterious band but here is what I found: bit.ly

DJ Miss Ashley recently did an interview with iLe and you can read it on the KEXP website. www.kexp.org

Rodrigo Y Gabriela were just featured on Sound & Vision two months ago! You can catch Sound & Vision Saturday Mornings 7am-9am

KEXP article: www.kexp.org

Reggaeton! You can read more about the collaboration between Rosalía & Ozuna here: bit.ly

African Giant was featured in KEXP's new music review last month.

Read more here: www.kexp.org

"With his sweet, wistful, and unmistakable voice acclaimed by scholars as one of the purest ever to emerge from the Jamaican music scene" You can read more about Bim Sherman here: bit.ly

Jah Cure released a new album on August 30th you can read more about it here: bit.ly

In 1979, a seven-year-old Stephen started his musical career as part of the child band the Melody Makers alongside older siblings Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella - the children of Bob Marley and wife, Rita.

Read more here: bit.ly

Little Simz was featured on KEXP's new music review back in March. You can read more here: www.kexp.org

"Capturing the bands live nature, chunky bass, crunched up percussion, thumping kicks and resonating chords blend with elasticated synths and tactile sounds that spring through the brain. As potent storming the clubs, as it will be taking over the radio waves." You can read more about Girls Of The Internet here: bit.ly

Check out this insane video for Chong The Nomad and her collaboration with Singapore Airlines: bit.ly

Girl Ray is going to be on tour in the UK starting in November and you can read more about her new album here: bit.ly

You can catch Navvi at the Nectar Lounge on Friday October 18th.

Tickets: bit.ly

You can read Pitchfork's review of Chance's debut album The Big Day here: bit.ly

"'Luck Of Lucien' pays homage to Lucien Revolucien, a French rapper and friend of Q-Tip, as well as an affiliate of the Native Tongues posse. Built around a sped-up sample of jazz trumpeter Billy Brooks, the song features one of the lighter, jazzier backing tracks on People’s Instinctive Travels." Read more here: bit.ly

Kindness will be playing at Barboza on Tuesday, November 12th. bit.ly

Check out KEXP's artical on the 10 year anniversary of Give up here: www.kexp.org

Local indie darlings Posse have two KEXP sessions that are up on Youtube Links below:
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Check out Pitchfork's review of Lost Girls here: bit.ly

"At the time, the government was paying bands to spread their propaganda through music, but Dur-Dur Band was a private organization who just wanted to have a good time." You can read more here:

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Hiroshi Sato was featured on a compilation featuring other Japanese artist

Read more here: bit.ly

Nina was just featured on KEXP's new music review for this month, Check it out here: www.kexp.org

During Obama's final months as president Common stopped by the White House for a NPR tiny desk. Check it out here
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TINARIWEN are playing on October 7th at Benaroya Hall. Get tickets here: bit.ly

Check out Pitchforks review of the album Bait Ones here: bit.ly

"Africa Express brings together musicians from different cultures, genres and generations to break boundaries and offer a new perspective on Africa and its music." Check out their bandcamp: bit.ly

Devendra Banhart is playing the Moore on the 11th of October. You can get tickets at: bit.ly

You can also check out KEXP's artical on the upcoming concert. www.kexp.org

Kevin Morby came into KEXP earlier this year for a live in studio back on the 14th of May. You can check out the entire session on youtube: www.youtube.com

Yee Haw - Orville Peck came into KEXP earlier this year for a Live In Studio back on the 20th of May . Link: bit.ly

Olympia's own Oh, Roses recently came into kexp for a interview regarding her new album, While My Father Sleeps. You can read more on KEXP's website
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Jim James covered Al Bowlly's song Midnight, The Stars and You recorded in 1934

The Score arrived in 1996 and was an instant hit. Retaining some of their earlier jazz-rap spirit, while incorporating traditional R&B that showcased Hill's singing abilities, the album topped charts across the globe and was certified multi-platinum around Europe and in the U.S.

Read more about the Fugees and The Mask here: bit.ly

She might be small, but the impact that Koffee has made on Jamaica and its reggae scene is mighty. Read more about Koffee here: bit.ly

Thunder Cat Go! Check out the music video for Walkin'.
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Check out the in studio session done by Young Fathers at Avast! Recorded last year on November 18th

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Btw if you likle this you may like the FIFA videogame soundtrack which features Border Girl.

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Check out Sagan's KEXP in studio session record on May 2 2016.
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Here is a phone recording of their performance at Folklife on the KEXP stage back in 2018.

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"'St Germain' is the stage name of Ludovic Navarre and based on the story of the Count of St. Germain, a mysterious and eccentric man from the 18th century who claimed to be several hundred years old." You can read more and see his entire discography at bit.ly

Check out KEXP's new music guide for 7/29 which features Moodyman: www.kexp.org