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Tuesday, Dec 5 2017, 9PM
Little is known about this electronic duo, who signed to Mura Masa's Anchor Point label in 2015. We know their names (Dina x Faro) and that they make incredibly danceable music, but that's about it. Find music from the duo here: soundcloud.com
Check out Jagwar Ma performing this song at KEXP last year! www.youtube.com
Swedish indie-pop quarter Hater have been compared to both Alvvays and Jefferson Airplane. They play SXSW 2018 in March. Find more: haterfire.bandcamp.com
This is a cover of a Nick Drake song. The song comes from Drake's first album, Five Leaves Left, which was originally released on July 3, 1969.
Fever Ray is the solo project of former The Knife singer, Karin Dreijer.
Perfume Genius recently performed for KEXP's 19th Little Big Show. Proceeds from the show benefited Lambert House, a community center in Seattle for LGBTQ youth. Read a review here: blog.kexp.org
Laila's Wisdom was recently nominated for "Best Rap Album." This is Rapsody's major label debut and arrives courtesy Jay-Z's Roc Nation. The Hov himself sent a note to Rapsody after news of the nomination broke. Rapsody told the The News & Observer: “Jay-Z forwarded the first email he’d ever sent me with a note. ‘From this email to a Grammy nomination, congratulations. This is what it’s all about.’ Yeah, he was excited, too.”
This song from the British hip hop act samples Grandmaster Melle Mel's "White Lines (Don't Do It)."
Music from P-Funk and James Brown bassist, Bootsy Collins. Here's some wisdom: “If you fake the funk, your nose will grow.”
-- Bootsy Collins
Check out a performance of this song at KEXP: www.youtube.com
A very fun video for a very fun song. Check it out. There's lots of tinsel. You won't be disappointed. www.youtube.com
Childbirth is a supergroup consisting of Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt, Bree McKenna of Tacocat, and Stacy Peck of Pony Time.
Rest is Charlotte Gainsbourg's first album in seven years. Gainsbourg was inspired to write this album to process the apparent suicide of her half-sister, the photographer Kate Barry. Barry died in 2013.
"Controversy" is the title track from Prince's fourth album, which came out in 1981. The song addresses Prince's attitudes towards the conventions of religion, gender, sex, and more.
Karen Dalton was a Cherokee folk singer. She was part of the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s. Bob Dylan is a noted fan.
The Greatest Gift collects outtakes, remixes and demos from Sufjan Stevens' 2015 release, Carrie & Lowell.
FKL play Barboza on Wednesday, December 13 with NAVVI and Erik Blood.
St. Vincent plays The Moore Theatre on Thursday, January 18, and Friday, January 19. www.stgpresents.org
The name “Biscuit Town” refers to the nickname of the town of Bermondsey within London, England. Speaking of words and their meanings, read what King Krule had to say to NPR Music about the title of his new album: www.npr.org
Local hip hop trio featuring producer Justo and MCs Thig Nat and Monk Wordsmith. The latter two are brothers.
Pedro the Lion recently reunited. They play three sold-out shows at the Tractor Tavern on December 20, 21, and 22nd.
Angel Olsen visited KEXP earlier this year, playing songs from her 2016 release, My Woman (check out video from that session here: www.youtube.com). Phases is a collection of b-sides, demos, and unreleased tracks, some of which came from the sessions for My Woman.
RIP Johnny Hallyday. The famous French singer died at the age of 74. Hallyday is often referred to as "French Elvis," a reference to his role in helping bring rock'n'roll to France.
Many consider "Castles Made of Sand" to be one of Hendrix's most obviously autobiographical songs. Both the title of the song as well as the verses' lyrics suggest the temporariness of life. Growing up, Hendrix switched homes and schools often and his mother came and went constantly.
Curtis Harding is an Atlanta soul singer. This is his second LP. He recently sold out the Tractor Tavern. He plays in a gospel garage project with Black Lips' Cole Alexander and previously sang back up for Cee Lo Green.
D'Angelo had originally intended to release Black Messiah in 2015. He changed his mind and released the album early, in December 2014, following the controversial decisions in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases.
"Little Fluffy Clouds" samples an interview with Rickie Lee Jones, during which she talks about specific memories from her childhood.
Happy Birthday, Peter Buck! The R.E.M. guitarist turns 61 today. Buck plays Neumos with Filthy Friends--a supergroup including members of Sleater-Kinney, Minus 5, and more--on January 27. They might sound something like this: blog.kexp.org
Fourth of five albums that King Gizzard are set to release this year.
Null + Void is the project of long-time Depeche Mode collaborator Kurt Uenala. Cyrosleep is his debut solo album. Uenala has previously worked with Moby and the Kills. Check out an eerie video for "Where I Wait," which features vocals from Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan, here: www.youtube.com
This song draws inspiration from the life of the Marquis de Sade, the notorious French aristocrat and author. This song--believe it or not--samples Gregorian chants.
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Featuring KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros.
Mitksi is currently on tour with Run the Jewels and Lorde.
Influential The Sound lead singer Adrian Borland would have been 60 today. He died by suicide in 1999. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
Lost Horizons is a collaboration between drummer Richie Thomas and Simon Raymonde, the latter of which founded Bella Union twenty years ago.
