KEXP's weekly guest DJ mix show is a multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of local, national, and international DJs and artists. Every late Sunday night at midnight, a guest DJ outside of KEXP's on-air talent will take you on an hour-long journey through their record collection to showcase their unique sonic vision of a Midnight In A Perfect World.
Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:
Judeline is the alias of swiftly rising Spanish artist Lara Fernández. She released her stellar debut album Bodhiria this past October that introduced her bold, confident, and innovative Latin pop sound that finds inspiration in her family’s Venezuelan roots, traditional Flamenco music, Arabic Pop, futuristic R&B-tinted club-pop, and the regional sounds of Southern Spain where she grew up. Following early co-signs from Rosalía and Bad Bunny and a recent European tour opening up for J Balvin, Judeline will be making her live US debut at Coachella this upcoming April.
Oklou is the alias of Marylou Mayniel, a beloved and enigmatic French artist known for her sparkling, cinematic, and distinctive synth-pop that's distinguished by her immersive ambient sounds, minimal club rhythms, delicate synthesizer arpeggios, and found sound samples. On February 7th she'll be releasing her highly-anticipated official debut album choke enough, a record that was developed with co-producers Casey MQ, Danny L Harle and A. G. Cook, and features appearances from Bladee and underscores.
Soela is the alias of Russia-born, Berlin-based musician Elina Shorokhova. A classically-trained pianist and vocalist, her passion for music veered into electronic territory in the 2010s and she made her debut as Soela in 2016 with the Resonance EP. Her lush, refined, and expansive releases have since found homes on prestigious labels including Kompakt, Dial, Shall Not Fade, Lost Palms, E-Beamz, and more, with her atmospheric sophomore album Dark Portrait arriving via Scissor & Thread Records back in September 2024.
NYC-via-Seattle DJ, producer, and label runner Miles Mercer is firmly entrenched in a fresh generation of sonic practitioners emerging from the North American underground that's dedicated to expanding boundaries through innovative psychedelic dance music. Beginning his musical journey in his hometown of Seattle, he co-ran the Grounded event series for four years, honing his skills alongside Seattle's passionate local DJ community. Now based in Queens, NYC, Miles continues to unleash cerebral dance music through his own productions, as well as through Accessory Records and Accessories to Murder, two labels that he recently co-founded with his close friend, collaborator, and fellow former Seattleite Ben Block (aka Simic).
