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New Music Reviews (2/17)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Bartees Strange, fish narc, Horsegirl, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Oklou

Enigmatic French artist Oklou shares a super dreamy guest DJ mix featuring some of her all-time favorite instrumental tracks.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (2/10)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Adwaith, Biig Piig, Heartworms, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Judeline

Fresh off her stellar debut album Bodhiria and ahead of her live US debut at Coachella this year, rising Spanish artist Judeline showcases some of her contemporary faves on her guest DJ mix.


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Vinelands

Vinelands Playlist: 2/1/25

Check out Saturday's Vinelands playlist, KEXP's San Francisco-based radio show highlighting Bay Area music.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (2/3)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Freckle, Maribou State, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Joe Goddard

PNW native Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Hot Chip founding member Joe Goddard share a sleek guest DJ mix full of shimmery house grooves.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: On the Gits and What It Means to Puke the Blues

Mia Zapata, vocalist for the Gits, was one of the best singers to ever call Seattle home. Martin Douglas dives into her talent and the albums the band released in the early 1990s.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Neue Grafik

Paris-born, London-based artist Neue Grafik shares a supremely smooth guest DJ mix full of top-shelf R&B, house, neo-soul, and broken beat grooves.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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