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Midnight in a Perfect World

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:

 

 

 

MAY 2025 SCHEDULE

photo by Conrad Pack


May 4th: Astrid Sonne

Astrid Sonne is a London-based Danish singer, songwriter, viola player, and composer who crafts an evocative and absorbing style of electro-acoustic leftfield pop. In early 2024 she released her fourth and latest solo album, Great Doubt, to critical acclaim and it was later accompanied by the Great Doubt EDITS collection featuring interpretations by friends and contemporaries including ML Buch, Blood Orange, Smerz, and Slauson Malone.

photo by Vendy Palkovičová

 

May 11th: TATYANA

TATYANA is the alias of emerging London-based artist Tatyana Phillips. Earlier this year she released It's So Over, a deluxe expanded edition of her stellar 2024 sophomore album It's Over that further showcased her pulsating, infectious, dancefloor-ready synth-pop sound.

photo courtesy of the artist

 

May 18th: TOKiMONSTA

Los Angeles electronic producer, DJ, and Young Art Records founder Jennifer Lee has paved a trailblazing path as TOKiMONSTA over the past 15 years. Her cutting-edge fusion of electronic, hip-hop, R&B, and pop has steadily evolved throughout her deep discography, and she's the first female Asian-American producer to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Dance/Electronic Album category. In support of her latest album Eternal Reverie, TOKiMONSTA will be performing special live shows with stops at Neumo's in Seattle on June 6th and June 7th and then at The Independent in San Francisco on June 13th and June 14th. 

photo by Joel Thomas

 

May 25th: La Sécurité

La Sécurité are a Montreal-based collective formed in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns when the band members could not play in their primary bands. They eventually emerged with their debut album Stay Safe! in 2023, a brilliant album full of arty post-punk anthems that quickly became a KEXP favorite. A sophomore follow-up hasn't been announced yet, but La Sécurité released two singles, "Ketchup" and "Detour," back in January 2025 which continue to revel in their distinctively jittery, off-kilter, and charismatic lane.