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Sky Blue Sky is the sixth studio album by American rock band Wilco, released on May 15, 2007 by Nonesuch Records. Originally announced on January 17, 2007 at a show in Nashville, Tennessee, it was the band's first studio album with guitarist Nels Cline and multi instrumentalist Pat Sansone.
Anna Calvi is back with her new album, Hunter. With this free and political album, Anna Calvi seems to deliver here her best album. With a concrete and topical message that defends women and LGBTQI people, Hunter is a masterpiece that invites us to incite us to know more about ourselves and discover (perhaps) new passions.
Describing Latinoamericana, Anwandter reveals the album tittle is “a riff, a theft, of the [folkloric] concept of ‘Americana,’ transplanted to South America.” In many ways, the album is a direct reaction to the world, and specifically South America, turning towards demagogues and authoritarian leaders with the hope of remedying social and economic ills like rising violence, crippling recessions, and racially motivated xenobophia spurred by continent-wide migrations.
Protection is the second studio album by English electronic music group Massive Attack, released on 26 September 1994 by Circa and Virgin Records. It was the last album to feature Tricky as a member of the group, before going solo with his album Maxinquaye in 1995.
USA's Warren Harris aka Hanna. Known for his own jazz influenced melodies and hard punching broken house rhythms, as well as, collaborations with other prolific artists such as Theo Parrish and involvement in Rotating Assembly and Key Of Soul projects, Hanna continues exploring the depth of his imagination and challenges his creative output by melding together sounds of his already known and those to be discovered by the listener on this release.
British dance duo Disclosure with a remix of Gwen McCrae's 1981 song "Funky Sensation". Inspired by their immense love of Disco music. Hope this one gets you moving!
Friendly Fires have shared the new song “Heaven Let Me In.” It was co-produced by Disclosure. Heaven Let Me In” set to appear on their third album, which is slated to drop in 2019.
Mr Twin Sister playing LIVE at Barboza on Saturday, November 10 mrtwinsister.com
You Forgot It in People is the second studio album by Canadian band Broken Social Scene, released on October 15, 2002. You Forgot It in People features intricate, experimental production techniques and a large number of instruments coinciding with the band's vastly expanded size. Local hype for the album was so big that initial pressings sold out quickly, causing the need for a 2003 reissue.
FIDLAR playing LIVE at The Showbox Tuesday, October 30. Check out FIDLAR performing live in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com
Broken Dreams Club is an EP and the second release by indie rock band Girls, released on November 22, 2010 on True Panther Sounds.
The EP was announced in a handwritten letter written by Girls frontman Christopher Owens. Owens described Broken Dreams Club as a "snapshot of the horizon" and "a taste of things to come."
ROOSEVELT performing LIVE at Neumos Friday, December 21 www.iamroosevelt.com
NAVVI just announced that they are playing LIVE at Neumos on Saturday, November 10. Check out NAVVI performing live in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com
The lead single off the self-titled debut album from Santiago, Chile based electronic producer Coliguacho.
Moby is to release a second memoir next year. Published by Faber Social, the book will focus on the period following the release of his best-selling 1999 album Play. Titled Then It Fell Apart, it will follow on from his first memoir, Porcelain, which looked at the early part of his career covering the years between 1989 and 1999.
Charlotte born & raised, Philly made Ivy Sole, off of her upcoming EP OVERGROWN titled “Rollercoaster”, which is out now via Les Fleurs Records. Produced by CRO, Kam DeLa, and Ethan Tomas, the single has a nice bounce that will get you boppin’ in your seat.
Lamb. Kruder & Dorfmeister, is an Austrian duo, known for their trip hop/downtempo remixes of pop, hip hop and drum and bass songs.
Zero 7 are an English musical duo consisting of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. They began as studio engineers and in 1997 formed the group Zero 7. Their debut album, Simple Things, was released in 2001. Subsequent albums include When It Falls, The Garden, and Yeah Ghost.
The Bamboos' version of Kings Of Leon's "King Of The Rodeo". Widely regarded as one of the best funk bands in the world, The Bamboos have earned themselves a huge amount of acclaim in recent years, winning over the likes of Mr Scruff, Keb Darge, DJ Food and Snowboy, among a long list of renowned music minds and tastemakers.
Gustavo Adrian Cerati was an Argentine singer-songwriter, composer and producer, considered one of the most important and influential figures of Ibero-American rock. Cerati along with his band Soda Stereo, were one of the most popular and influential Spanish-language rock and pop groups of the 1980s and ’90s.
The Swedish producer Axel Willner, who records as the Field, has long specialized in a particularly blissed-out, patient form of minimal techno.
Jamaican vocalist Lila Ike (pronounced Lee-lah Eye-kay) puts a fresh, romantic spin on vintage rub-a-dub reggae with her latest single entitled “Second Chance”.
A vocalist who calls her music "tropical pop," Hollie Cook's songs are a light but refreshing blend of modern pop and vintage reggae influences, ideally suited to Cook's supple, sensuous voice. Swapping the clubs for the sun kissed Caribbean beaches, Hollie Cook puts her lovers rock spin on the UK garage classic “Sweet Like Chocolate” by Shanks & Bigfoot.
Kikagaku Moyo’s latest release from their record label Guru Guru Brain, Masana Temples released date Oct. 5th 2018. This 5th album (4th Full length) from this incredible Japanese group is taking the world by storm with its skill in improvisation and bold diverse neopsychedelic song writing. Check them out performing LIVE in KEXP studios www.youtube.com
"Venus as a Boy" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk. It was released as the second single from her 1993 album Debut. The song was written by Björk and was produced by Nellee Hooper, who produced the majority of her debut album. The single was released in August 1993, a month after the release of the album. The song was inspired by a boy who saw everything from a "beauty point of view".
Psychic is the debut album by Darkside, featuring Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington. It was released on October 8, 2013 on Matador Records.
A mutated rave synth (think Lone) blurts and distorts all over the track. Arca doesn't want to make you dance. He'd rather watch you squirm, which is precisely what his contorted, writhing beats do. He's an artist that sounds distinctly uncomfortable in his own skin, every sound coming out in a warped, hellish gasp.
Rejoicer (Yuvi Havkin) is a producer from Tel-Aviv, who splices together funk, hip-hop, breakbeats and jazz. He's helped cultivate Israel’s modern beat movement, and fostered a community of international artists who contribute to his Raw Tapes label.
In the faithfully defiant fashion of their 25 year career, Low released Double Negative, its most brazen, abrasive and, paradoxically, most empowering album. Performing LIVE in SEATTLE Wednesday, March 20 & Saturday, November 23 ( next year folks ) at Neumos. Low performing live in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com
Playing LIVE at Neumos Saturday, October 27. Check Ty out performing live with The Freedom Band in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com
Danish indie/electronic music composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Trentemoller performing LIVE in KEXP studio www.youtube.com
Matthew Dear performing LIVE at Nectar Lounge Sunday, November 11th
A former member of Emeralds, McGuire a multi-instrumentalist who has been producing solo material since 2007. He has released three solo albums and produces mostly instrumental music that combines electronica and acoustic guitars with psychedelic influences.
Hendrik Weber, better known as Pantha du Prince, Panthel and Gluhen 4 is a German producer, composer and conceptual artist for Electro, Techno, House, Minimal and Noise affiliated with Hamburg's Dial music label and British label Rough Trade.
Infinite' acts as an outlet in the process of searching for answers, and the stillness that follows when you can accept that there are none. There is a feeling of timelessness that you can experience when you're able to break free of your own patterns and tendencies. ginla.bandcamp.com
Her music encompasses various styles ranging from trip-hop to electronica. Check out FKA twigs performing live in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com
Jamila Woods is a Chicago-based American soul singer, songwriter and poet. She is widely known for her collaborative works with Chance the Rapper on the hit song "Sunday Candy" from the album Surf as well as "Blessings" from Coloring Book.
Check out Perfume Genius performing live in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com
Suspiria consists of 25 original compositions written by Thom specifically for Luca Guadagnino reimagining of the 1977 Dario Argento horror classic. The album is a mix of instrumental score work, interstitial pieces and interludes. The album also features the London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir, Noah Yorke on drums on “Has Ended” and “Volk,” and Pasha Mansurov on solo flute on “Suspirium.”
The Black Tones are playing at The Showbox w Thunderpussy & Red Fang on Monday, December 31st.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club alternative and noir-psychedelic rock band performing LIVE in KEXP studio www.youtube.com
A self-described “bad time band”, Ethers’ debut consists of twelve songs of ragged, soulful rock and roll; heavy on hooks, with stark arrangements and sticky melodies that hang with an unexpected resonance.
The Seattle based rock ‘n’ roll band, Tres Leches, comprised of Alaia D’Alessandro, Ulises, and Zander, Tres Leches began three years ago in D’Alessandro’s parents’ basement. The nine-song Amorfo, rich with musicianship and catchy language, is a prominent step for the up and coming three piece. www.facebook.com
The Southend’s own hip-hop artist Gabriel Teodros dropped a new album called History Rhymes if it Doesn’t Repeat (A Southend Healing Ritual). In addition to making music and traveling the world putting on concerts, DJing at KEXP, he works with local youth and is passionate about writing.
German producer DJ Koze is capable of playing with any genre or song structure he’s feeling. If Koze turned on everything in his studio and improv jam with every instrument, it may sound something like “Hawaiian Soldier.” Despite the dizzying sonic clouds, there’s a calm, dream like soul to the song, which refuses to be tied to anything but the joy of noise.
Check out Unknown Mortal Orchestra performing live in the KEXP studio www.youtube.com