Sa-Roc is the stage name of Assata Perkins, a Washington, DC-raised, Atlanta-based MC that has carved out her own distinctive lane through a combination of airtight wordplay and intelligent concepts. Over the course of her illustrious career, she’s released a series of independent releases and performed alongside the likes of Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, and Atmosphere. This year she released "Forever" and "Goddess Gang," two stunning singles that serve as an appetizer for her forthcoming official debut full-length album that's due out early 2019 via Rhymesayers. The album will be co-produced by her longtime music partner, Atlanta-based DJ/producer Sol Messiah. Their collaborative guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a top-shelf sonic journey through hip-hop both new and old, with choice explorations into timeless psych, soul, R&B, funk, trip-hop, and more.
ARTIST | SONG |
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Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
Heatwave | The Star of a Story |
Malcolm McLaren | World's Famous |
Rally Round | Steel Pulse |
OutKast | Aquemini |
Maryam Mursal | Lei Lei |
Donny Hathaway | A Song For You |
Sa-Roc | Goddess Gang |
Super 8 | King of the World |
A Tribe Called Quest | Melatonin |
Tame Impala | Eventually |
Sa-Roc | Forever |
Morcheeba | Over and Over |
Mereba | Black Truck |
Laura Mvula | Green Garden |
Black Thought | Conception (feat. Reek Ruffin) |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP’s weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ’s, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a Perfect World is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.
Seattle-based DJ, producer, and label runner Nark (aka Kevin Kauer) delivers a hypnotic and seamless journey through underground techno and cerebral acid rhythms on his exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.
Fresh off the release of his sophomore album 'Apricity,' Toronto-bred musician Harrison delivers a super groovy Midnight in a Perfect World mix as he stitches together infectious house, boogie, disco, funk, R&B edits, and a few of his own unreleased tracks in supremely smooth fashion.
Seattle's own GriffinGrrl aka Emily Griffin seamlessly pieces together a glistening sonic journey through propulsive house and vocal tech-house rhythms on her exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.