Deejay Hershe is a Seattle-via-Florida DJ who's been making waves on the local scene with her sunshine vibes and smooth DJ sets that blend house, hip-hop, Afrobeats, amapiano, disco, and other soulful, global, dancefloor-primed sounds. While her love of mixing exciting music shines bright as a DJ, her "mission goes beyond the dance floor – she's here to honor marginalized voices and spread joy through the power of funky music. Join the celebration and let the rhythm of change move your soul."
For her exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World, Deejay Hershe smoothly swims through nearly 50 tracks that she's feeling right now. She shares: "This mixtape is where I've been at LATELY. Dive into the songs that have been on repeat and living rent-free in my ears recently. Three words to describe it are intentional, eclectic, and Black."
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Cleo Sol | Miss Romantic |
| Solange | Borderline (An Ode to Self Care) (feat. Q-Tip) |
| Bryson Tiller | Whatever She Wants |
| Baby Tate | Do Me Like That (feat. Buddy) |
| IDK, Jucee Froot & Saucy Santana | Pinot Noir |
| Slim | So Fly (feat. Yung Joc) |
| Brent Faiyaz | Best Time |
| Xavier Omär | Tarantino |
| Wizkid | Ghetto Love |
| HARIS HAMZA | ZAWIA |
| Amaarae | FEEL A WAY (feat. Moliy & Mellissa) |
| Khai | 20 Percent |
| Chris Brown | Sensational (feat. Davido & Lojay) |
| Grimm Lynn | Sun + Moon |
| Brandy & Monica | The Boy is Mine (Instrumental) |
| tobi lou | OKAY (feat. Dreezy) |
| Jermaine Dupri & Jacquees | Pick It Up |
| Teedra Moses | Caution |
| Kelela | JOEY LABEIJA_BETTER_107 BPM |
| LION BABE | Different Planet |
| Victoria Monét | Alright |
| Rihanna x Mist | Rollin' Rudeboy (Matman Supa-Blend) |
| Liv East | Freak |
| Lil Silva | To The Floor (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD) |
| Sade | Never as Good as the First Time |
| KIRBY | Coconut Oil |
| Trina | Da Baddest Bitch |
| Kraak & Smaak | Toxic Love Affair (feat. IVAR & Sanguita) |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | Beijo (Interlude) |
| Faith Evans | Lucky Day |
| SAULT | Don't Waste My Time |
| Justin Timberlake | Like I Love You (feat. Clipse) (Jarreau Vandal Edit) (Nik Luis "Rock The Boat Kwamzy Edit" Blend) |
| Hagan | Sise Ntweni (feat. Aymos) |
| Janelle Monáe | Phenomenal (feat. Doechii) |
| Ivan Conti | Katmandu (Jazzanova Remix) |
| ABRA | I Guess |
| Missy Elliott | She's A Bitch |
| Cardi B | Like What (Freestyle) |
| Tokischa | Daddy (feat. Sexyy Red) |
| The Roots | Break U Off (Dino Soccio ReWork) (Beat Junkie Sound Edit) |
| LION BABE | Harder (with Busta Rhymes) |
| Destiny's Child | Bills, Bills, Bills (Maurice's Xclusive Livegig Mix Edit) |
| Mariah Carey | Fantasy (Def Club Mix) |
| Beyoncé | THIQUE |
| 2 Live Crew | Hoochie Mama |
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.
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