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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Tei Shi

Colombian-Canadian musician Tei Shi shares inspirational R&B, soul, Latin, and pop songs in her wide-ranging and insightful guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Rone

French electronic musician and filmmaker Rone shares a cinematic and whimsical guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that stitches together beautiful ambient and neo-classical passages with IDM explorations and other transportive electronic sounds.


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Sound & Vision: Nikkita Oliver on Protest Demands, Meeting With the Mayor, and What It Means to Defund the Police

Gabriel Teodros talks with musician, poet, attorney, and former mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver on the protests and social justice movement in Seattle.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Westerman

Fresh off the release of his debut album 'Your Hero Is Not Dead,' London-based musician Westerman shares a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World full of timeless and restorative songs by legends such as Miles Davis, Neil Young, Cocteau Twins, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Nathan Fake

Fresh off the release of his 5th studio album Blizzards, British electronic producer Nathan Fake puts his sharp ear for cutting-edge electronic rhythms and innovative sound design on full display throughout his guest DJ mix.


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Sound & Vision: Seattle Poet Shin Yu Pai on Her New Book 'Enso', the Legacy of Pat Suzuki, Combatting Racism Amidst COVID-19

Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox talks with Pai about Enso and delves into some of the particular stories she relates in the book. From the legacy of Seattle cabaret and musical theater singer Pat Suzuki as well as her own experiences with racism and micro-aggressions. Pai also reads a recent work sh…


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Sound & Vision: King County Offers Local Venues $750,000 as Part of Relief Package

Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with King County Executive Dow Constantine about the county’s choice to include private venues in a $60 million relief package.


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Midnight In A Perfect World: Joris Voorn

Veteran Dutch DJ/producer Joris Voorn delivers a hypnotic and propulsive journey through progressive tech-house rhythms on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Sound & Vision: Musicians Face New Challenges in Finding Healthcare During COVID-19

Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with Denise Burnside and Ian Moore of Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare about how they’re adapting to serving musicians during a pandemic.


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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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