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Thursday, Mar 21 2019, 9PM
Indiana quintet Durand Jones & The Indications has you walking out of a time machine and re-entering the golden age of ’60s soul. Vocal duties are shared between the eponymous frontman and drummer Aaron Frazer, who collectively evoke the spirit of artists like Jackie Wilson and Curtis Mayfield. Watch them perform live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 3, 2018. www.youtube.com
A thousand miles east of Australia, there is this little island state called New Caledonia. Marcus Gad the renewal of a meditative and committed roots Reggae bringing forward the unique culture of this small island in the South Pacific ocean, 18 000 km away from Europe.
Under The Sun is said to be a cosmic prayer for good fortune, and this is borne out in the pinwheeling synths and Spellling's alluring vocals. Check out the video for 'Under The Sun' www.youtube.com
Your Queen Is a Reptile is the third album by British jazz group Sons of Kemet. Band leader Shabaka Hutchings wrote and plays saxophone on all tracks, Theon Cross plays tuba, and Seb Rochford and Tom Skinner play drums. It also features toaster Congo Natty and performance poet Josh Idehen.
Logos is the second studio album from ambient experimental project Atlas Sound. It was released on October 19, 2009, in Europe by 4AD, and on October 20 in the US by Kranky. The album features guest contributions from Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear of Animal Collective) and Stereolab's Lætitia Sadier.
Angelo De Augustine writes and records music in Thousand Oaks, California a suburb north of Los Angeles, where he grew up. angelodeaugustine.bandcamp.com
In my opinion, the sexiest damn song I've ever heard!
Lima, Peru neondominik.bandcamp.com The interesting musical proposal, created by the brothers Jose and Sebastian Mendocilla, will take the Peruvian public to new dimensions through an unprecedented electronic music record. Melodic synthesizers, deep bass, intense beats and organic nuances, are the strength behind Lightness.
A Nuyorican salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist, and also sings, writes, produces, and acts.
The Afrobeat infused disco project Ibibio Sound Machine, based in London and fronted by Nigerian native Eno Williams. The new album, Doko Mien, is out today!
Building bridges and transcending cultural barriers, this Ecuador based DJ and producer is redefining “ethno-trance” music with a unique palette of sonic colors.
LIVE at Nectar Lounge, Wednesday, May 15.
Seattle, Washington sango.bandcamp.com
James Blake LIVE at The Moore Theatre, Sunday March 24
Enigmatic electronic producer Nicolas Jaar under his alter ego AAL (Against All Logic) with Now U Got Me Hooked" a psychedelic track movement with different forms of sounds.
Blue Hawaii are a Canadian electronic music duo from Montreal, Quebec,
bluehawaii.bandcamp.com
‘Five Spot Stomp’ is a classic homage to the hip-hop philosophy with full funk and jazz influences (real upright bass notes) and fun orientation. The set is a 42 track project featuring 71 minutes of original instrumental hip-hop and break music.
X 100pre is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican Latin trap singer Bad Bunny. It was announced on December 23, 2018, and released on Christmas Eve, by Ritmas Entertainment. It features guest appearances from Diplo, El Alfa and Drake.
Tittsworth, is an American DJ, producer, night club owner, and record label owner. He has worked with the likes of Q-Tip, Theophilus London, Pitbull, Kid Sister and more.
King James” is a jazzy track about uniting and standing up against injustice. He sings over a jazzy beat, “If they build a wall / Let’s jump the fence / I’m over it.” Ventura will feature artists like André 3000, Smokey Robinson, Brandy, and the late Nate Dogg, among others. Ventura is out 4/12.
London, UK. yussefkamaal.bandcamp.com Strings of Light' is taken from Yussef Kamaal's debut record, Black Focus, released by Brownswood Recordings
Australia stevespacek.bandcamp.com
Grey Area is the third studio album by English rapper Little Simz, released on March 1st, through Age 101 Music. www.youtube.com
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band is a pet project of the German instrumental group the Mighty Mocambos, a practiced collective that makes versatile deep funk.
Prins Thomas, real name Thomas Moen Hermansen, has announced his new album Ambitions, which will be released through Smalltown Supersound.
'This Is How You Smile' came out March 8 and serves as urgent affirmation of self love and solidarity driven by his own response to sanctioned violence towards people of color. Check out Healdo Negro LIVE in KEXP studio. Recorded March 9, 2017. www.youtube.com
Indie electro duo Wye Oak have released a new song through the Adult Swim singles series titled “Evergreen.” Check them out performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 16, 2018. www.youtube.com
London, UK littlepeople.bandcamp.com LIVE at Nectar Lounge Apr 5th with awesome NW artist Natasha Kmeto!
The King of Limbs is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. Separator closes out a brief record (37 minutes) that features some of Thom Yorke’s prettiest and most inventive singing, Yorke tells of a woman that “blows her cover” over Phil Selways funky drumbeats, while a chorus of ghostly Thoms babble incoherently in the right channel. The guitar lines
sound like ghosts too.
STAHV is one human creating cinematic instrumental post-metal incorporating shoegaze, doom, psychedelia, and esoterica.
Check out Ty Segall & White Fence performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 18, 2018. www.youtube.com