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Sunday, Apr 2 2023, 3PM
The third LP from Devonté Hynes performing as Blood Orange - featuring vocals from Lorely Rodriguez (Empress Of)
bloodorangenyc.bandcamp.com
This track is included on a KEXP Music That Matters mix curated by Kevin Cole highlighting the best of 2016: www.kexp.org.
The Temper Trap perform "Love Lost" live on KEXP during CMJ from the Cutting Room Studios NYC in 2009.
youtu.be
From the Greek chillwave duo's 2018 two-track release -- this time, RΠЯ is paired up with singer Jessica Bell. The band's name is a pun on their neighborhood in Athens, Kypseli
John Richards hosted a prior line-up of the group -- Live in the KEXP Studio back in 2011 -- check out the full performance after Evie's show: youtu.be
M83 will play the Showbox SoDo on Wednesday, May 10th, and Thursday, May 11th!
Cheryl Waters selected this song as KEXP Song of the Day in February: www.kexp.org
Off the Icelandic band's debut album and featuring future superstar Björk on lead vocals! The album was intended as a satire on the optimism of pop music, but attracted air play in the UK and then around the world! It's since been listed on multiple T lists of the best albums of the 80s, and in Robert Dimery's "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die"
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Simon Green (Bonobo) was nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electonic album - he lost to Queen Bey
bonobomusic.bandcamp.com
Cheryl Waters hosted Bonobo - Live in the KEXP Studio in April 2022: youtu.be
Donald Glover pursued a new sound on his third studio album as Childish Gambino - a psychedelic one rooted in 70s R&B, soul and funk. "Awaken, my Love!" released in December 2016.
Cheryl Waters selected "Have Some Love" as KEXP's Song of the Day back in Feb 2017; Read more about it and download it for free here: www.kexp.org
San Diego group Thee Sacred Souls - Alex Garcia on drums, Sal Samano on bass, and Josh Lane on vocals - have shared their first new song of 2023, “Running Away” - the B-side features a fan favorite making its recorded debut, "Love Comes Easy"
theesacredsouls.bandcamp.com
Cheryl Waters hosted Dan Auerbach - Live in the KEXP Studio - back in 2018: youtu.be
theblackkeys.bandcamp.com
Brand new from Jenny Lewis! She'll perform at Climate Pledge Arena on August 1 with Beck & Phoenix! - tinyurl.com
Her upcoming album "Joy'all" was produced by Dave Cobb, and features support from Jon Brion as well
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Khruangbin is an American musical trio from Houston, Texas, with Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald Ray "DJ" Johnson Jr. on drums. The band is known for blending global music influences, such as classic soul, dub and psychedelia.
This song was written about Eric Burdon's father - when performed live in the 1980's, Eric Burdon would end the song listing musicians who had recently died
Larry Mizell, Jr hosted Altın Gün in May 2022 - Live in the KEXP Studio: youtu.be
The new single is “Rakıya Su Katamam,” originally by Turkish writer/theologian Mustafa Öztürk. "These songs have been covered so many times, always," vocalist/keyboardist Merve Dasdemir said. Bassist Jasper Verhulst added, "But not really in psychedelic pop versions. It’s definitely connecting more with a live sound – almost like a live album." bit.ly
"In Shawn Lee’s world, Ennio Morricone dances with Esquivel and Serge Gainsbourg as spaghetti western guitars and harmonicas ride fat drum breaks accompanied by vibes, lush strings, and piano." shawnleeubiq.bandcamp.com
Cheryl Waters hosted Shawn Lee - Live in the KEXP Studio back in 2015. Watch the full performance here: youtu.be
shawnleeubiq.bandcamp.com
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Terje Olsen, AKA Todd Terje, is a Norwegian DJ, producer, and occasional recording artist. Taking his stage name in reference to house pioneer Todd Terry, his influences and continued influence is firmly rooted in dance music’s past and present. He’s been an active and integral part of the Scandinavian dance scene since the early 2000s.: toddterje.com
LA-based singer-songwriter, formerly of the band Pollyn draws on influences like Ram Dass, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and the game Dr. Mario - "“I keep my Switch in my back pocket most days"
genevieveartadi.bandcamp.com
"Driving back from Anacortes, weekend on guemes in the rain, and would love to hear "expert in a dying field" if you can squeeze it in!" - Colin
The Beths will perform at the THING Music & Arts & Other Things festival at Fort Worden, August 25-27 - thingnw.org
Released on this day in 1989!
David Schelzel of The Ocean Blue performed - hosted by John Richards - Live in the KEXP Studio in 2013 -- and he played this song! youtu.be
The lead Singer Samuel T Herring also raps, began rapping at age 14 at freestyle battles and cyphers
Future Islands played Live on KEXP at Home back in November 2020: youtu.be
Nuovo Testamento will perform in Vancouver, BC on May 11 and in Seattle on May 12, opening for Molchat Doma: nuovotestamento.bandcamp.com
New HI-NRG from the LA trio - the video was directed by Gamal Sharaf El Deen: youtu.be
By request from a couple of people on their way to see Enumclaw live tonight in Davenport, Iowa- like Matt, and Becca. They're also playing Neumos on April 8
"Jimmy Neutron" - Official Music Video: youtu.be
Kelela's a DC-born artist with Ethiopian heritage - Raven is her second LP, five years after her debut
This single was produced by LSDXOXO - kelela.bandcamp.com
Caroline Polacheck's Spiraling Tour - with special guest Sudan Archives - will perform at Showbox SoDo on Thursday May 4 and 5 - get tickets: tinyurl.com
Kevin Cole hosted Caroline Polachek - Live in the KEXP Studio - in December 2019: youtu.be
By request from Andy in Whistler
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Check out her KEXP session from Fort Worden during THING 2019. youtu.be
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Opening for Caroline Polachek at Showbox SoDo, Thursday May 4, 2023! www.axs.com
Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. In December 2022, they released an anniversary edition of the album † - etjusticepourtous.bandcamp.com
Brand new from London trio Daughter! Their new album drops on April 7 - ohdaughter.com
They've visited KEXP multiple times - Cheryl Waters hosted them Live in the KEXP Studio in April 2016: youtu.be
Going out to Dan -- hoping for a better week!
Claude M'Barali, who performs as MC Solaar, went to Paris in 1991 with his friend Jimmy Jay, where he gained success within his very first single "Bouge de là" which is based on a sample of Cymande's song "The Message".
Released on this day in 1991!
"A fan who worked in a record shop in Birmingham sent me a tape with a note saying it would be perfect for the Orb. On one side, Pat Metheny was playing Steve Reich’s 'Electric Counterpoint'. On the other was an interview with Rickie Lee Jones. Someone asked her: “So what were the skies like when you were young?” and she launched into a trippy monologue about stars and clouds. I sampled it and put it over a basic pulse. That was the start of Little Fluffy Clouds." bit.ly
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Recording under the name Contour, Khari Lucas combines tradition and technology into his sophomore full-length Onwards!, using both archival material and atmospheric production to weave together influences of jazz, soul, psych, and hip-hop.
We selected "Hearing Voices" from "Onwards!" as a KEXP Song of the Day on January 2: www.kexp.org
Released on this day in 2002 - the soundtrack to the film "Donnie Darko"!
According to creator Ian McCulloch, The Killing Moon is "about everything, from birth to death to eternity and God – whatever that is – and the eternal battle between fate and the human will." The chords of the song were based on David Bowie's "Space Oddity", played backward
Released on this day in 2002 - the soundtrack to the film "Donnie Darko"!
This version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was recorded at Pennine Studios in Oldham on January 8, 1980 - Ian Curtis and producer Martin Hannett disliked the mix, so they re-recorded it in March; this version was issued as a B-side
SOMETIMES I DOUBT YOUR COMMITMENT TO SPARKLE MOTION
Released on this day in 2002 - the soundtrack to the film "Donnie Darko"!
Released on this day in 2002 - the soundtrack to the film "Donnie Darko"!
According to director Richard Kelly on the DVD commentary, the scene in which the song was used was written and choreographed specifically with the song in mind.
Joe Corrales Jr., also known as Yppah --this album named after Yppah's year of birth, bringing shoegaze vibes to hip-hop and electronica -- yppah.bandcamp.com
Cheryl Waters hosted Yppah - Live in the KEXP Studio in February 2020 -- youtu.be
From Yaeji's highly-anticipated debut full-length album -- it comes out on April 7, followed by an all-ages performance at The Showbox on Saturday, April 8: www.axs.com
The self-directed video for her new song “Done (Let’s Get It)” was shot in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this year, and features the artist and her grandfather dressed as bunny dogs.
www.youtube.com
kraejiyaeji.bandcamp.com
Perfume Genius opens for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Marymoor Park on Wednesday, June 7
Cheryl Waters hosted Mike Hadreas (Perfume Genius) - Live in the KEXP Studio in December 2021: youtu.be
Five Fingers of Funk is an American hip hop group that formed in 1992 and is currently based in Portland, Oregon. Pete Miser met drummer Talbot Guthrie and together they formed what originally was a nine-piece group.
Read more about how this album came together and watch the video here killrockstars.com
"What's Golden" features samples from Public Enemy's "Prophets of Rage" and Clive Hicks's "Look Hear."
bit.ly
The music video shows the band members, along with many unknown people, dancing in a hip hop club. All these people are later shown in a variety of urban settings (such as a cornfield, a bus, a dark alley, and the inner city) with Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Akil, and Soup rapping, seemingly oblivious to these settings.
youtu.be
www.jurassic5.com
"What's Golden" features samples from Public Enemy's "Prophets of Rage" and Clive Hicks's "Look Hear."
bit.ly
www.jurassic5.com
Beach Fossils has grown from a DIY solo project by Dustin Payseur to a four-piece dream pop group over its 15 year lifespan - their new album comes out in June!
Pre-order "Bunny" on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital: www.beachfossils.com
Kevin Cole hosted Beach Fossils - Live in the KEXP Studio in 2017: youtu.be
La Luz will perform for Seattle's Queer/Pride Festival on Friday, June 23; find tickets: luzer.online
Cheryl Waters hosted La Luz - Live in the KEXP Studio in November 2021: youtu.be
In May 2013, Blur were set to play Japan's Tokyo Rocks Music festival. However, the entire festival was cancelled for unknown reasons, leaving the band stranded in Hong Kong for an extra five days -- time they put to use working on "The Magic Whip" - bit.ly
Yves Tumor will perform an all-ages show at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle on May 20: bit.ly
Echolalia is the phenomenon where people repeat words, phrases, or multiple sentences once hear - either immediately, or far in the future
The "Barbara, Barbara We Face a Shining Future" album title was something that Rick Smith's late father said to his mother not long before he died. Karl Hyde said: "His father was a great man, very inspiring and as soon Rick said that, before we got halfway through writing this material, it was just instant, 'Yeah, that's the title.'" Watch the video: youtu.be.
Nia Archives performs at Coachella in April!
KEXP's Music Director Don Yates: "This London DJ/producer/vocalist’s latest EP is an impressive six-song set of energetic jungle grooves inflected at times with R&B and other styles, combining moody synths and rapid-fire jungle beats with vulnerable lyrics of love and heartache."
www.niaarchives.com
Happy seventh birthday, Izzie!
DJ Morgan hosted Lizzo - Live in the KEXP Studio - in 2017! youtu.be