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Midnight in a Perfect World

July Schedule

Multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJs, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:

July 5th: Dumama
July 12th: Galcher Lustwerk
July 19th: Maria Minerva
July 26th: E.VAX

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Two-Week Streaming Archive

Music Heals: Mental Health

On Thursday, May 28th, KEXP presented Music Heals: Mental Health, a day of programming dedicated to calling attention to the public health crisis that is depression and anxiety, and exploring how music can help us know we are not alone. Listen to the day of programming on-demand below.

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Latest Podcast Episodes

Sonic Reducer co-host DJ Jenn talks about her recent discovery of the Australian band Station Model Violence.

El Sonido: Cancioneros viajó a la Ciudad de México para encontrarse con Dante Spinetta durante Vive Latino 2026.

KEXP presents Oranssi Pazuzu performing live in the KEXP studio.

A mix of dance tracks, post-punk, and remixes to set a new PR!

Evie Stokes' Fourth Annual Trip-Hop Retrospective

Archive

It’s the Fourth Annual Trip Hop Retrospective! Tune in for three hours of exploring pioneers of the genre like Portishead, Massive Attack, and Lamb. We’ll dig into samples, learn more about the producers behind the music, and discover new artists creating songs influenced by the genre in 2025.

Originally aired on Thursday, December 11th on Drive Time with Evie Stokes.

DJ Shadow at KEXP, 2024
// photo by Travis Trautt (view set)

KEXP Breakdowns

Periodically, KEXP will deconstruct an album from beginning to end, spending an entire day dissecting each sample or reference mentioned. Revisit some of these special days below.