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Thursday, Dec 31 2015, 2PM
Check out the audio from Spiritualized's KEXP session from way back in 2003! kexp.org
By request! Send your requests to dj@kexp.org
Big year for this prolific musician originally from VA but now based here locally in Seattle. Teens of Style hit a lot of Top Album lists in 2015.
"The Greatest Band Ever" - DJ Assistant Brian
Martin Courtney is also the lead singer and guitarist of the New Jersey band, Real Estate.
Their debut album, Alvvays, was released in 2014, peaking at number one on the U.S. college charts. They are currently working on a second studio album.
Great live set from this local group from 2012: www.youtube.com
The video for this song is a great tribute to the streets and people of Manhattan: www.youtube.com
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Buzzfeed loves GEMS, rightfully so but thought that was interesting: www.buzzfeed.com
Big Boi says: 'Aquemini' was just the meshing of both worlds, with me being an Aquarius and him (Andre 3000) being a Gemini. It was subtle on ATLiens, but by the time we got to Aquemini it was like we had two different visions that were [parallel]. So the thing with us was to always show the team.
Hibou's self titled album cam out this last September on local Barsuk Records: www.barsuk.com
PBC played the KEXP Yule Benefit at few weeks ago at Neumos and were super fantastic! Follow their adventures on their tumblr page: purebathingculture.tumblr.com
New album from this local group including this great track early in 2016!
The song's music video was the product of another collaboration between Björk and Michel Gondry, director of the classic film, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Kendrick's video's are works of art: www.youtube.com
Great video for this track at: vimeo.com
Singer Alice Glass has left the band but Crystal Castles will continue with a new album slated for release in 2016.
So many great tracks of this album of the year contender. Check out the sweet video for another stand out track from Art Angels here: www.youtube.com