OCnotes - Hum Drum Killas - from the 2015 album Color Wheel on HomeSkillet Records.
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is "Better Days” by OCnotes, a 2019 single on Sub Pop.
OCnotes shares his Top Ten Albums of 2019; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 13th!
Sunday Soul host OCnotes shares his Top Ten Albums of 2018; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 7th!
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Aft…
Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole lays down fifteen of his current faves including new music from The Heavenly States, EZTV, The Space Merchants, Ezra Furman, and OCnotes. Perfect soundtrack for driving the backstreets or interstellar escapades. 1. The Cairo Gang - Be What You Are 2. EZTV - Bury Yo…
KEXP's newest DJ discusses hi musical background, how being a recording artist influences his DJing, the soul music that helped define him, and what to expect from his new show.
Open your ears and mind as Sunday Soul host OCNotes sets you on the path to a blissed-out autumn with a mix featuring tracks from Blvck Spvde, Sen Morimoto, Lion Babe, and Brett Eclectic.
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, KEXP DJs Gabriel Teodros, OCnotes, Miss Ashley and Chilly put together a mix featuring music from and inspired by Indigenous artists all around the globe.
The host of KEXP's Sunday Soul feels the fire on this final release from Charles Bradley, who passed away from cancer in 2017.
The nation is catching on to the wealth of amazing music coming out of Seattle's experimental hip-hop scene. This year listeners have become entranced by Seattle's THEESatisfaction, and before that Shabazz Palaces -- expect the same kind of attention soon for OCnotes (Otis Calvin, III) and his gen…
Born Otis Calvin III, OCnotes is an artist, musician, DJ, author, motivational speaker, and vibrant figure active within Seattle's music scene since the turn of the decade. A chameleonic artist who records as a solo entity, as one-half of Metal Chocolates, and through his countless collaborations, …
Street Sounds host Stas THEE Boss leads you through a futuristic mix of grooves and rhythms from artists including Linafornia, Nappy Nina, and Jon Bap. 1. Nate Jack feat. Norvis Jr. - FREQ 2. 10.4 Rog - Hue Ride 3. Quelle Chris - Popeye 4. Witch Prophet - Wish I Knew 5. Cavalier - The Dirge 6.…
Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective with Seattle roots and cosmic reach.
Otis Calvin, III – aka OCnotes – is a prolific, renegade artist. A songwriter, producer, and visionary who not only transcends genre but denies any type of barrier – musical or otherwise.
Toronto’s BADBADNOTGOOD’s first headlining show in Seattle proved that they have come a long way from their viral-video rap-cover roots, as the three-piece made some serious noise tearing through several familiar covers and even more originals from their debut album, III. With only a drum kit, elec…
Many of us are feeling the big feelings lately. Cheryl Waters takes us on a melodic journey through the ups and downs and sideways with the help of new music from OCnotes, Fantastic Negrito, Ana Tijoux, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and MAITA.