Arguably one of the Pacific Northwest's most enigmatic and charismatic artists, Tilson XOXO has carved a singular lane within Seattle's music community with his leading role in party-starting Seattle trio The Saturday Knights and more recently emerging with new solo material that defies easy categorization. For his exclusive Midnight in a Perfect World guest DJ mix, Tilson pieced together a special Valentine's Day set dedicated to all the lovers in the world that blends together new and old soul favorites alongside some rare edits done by Seattle's own DJ DV-One. The mix also kicks off with one of Tilson XOXO's brand new solo songs that showcases his latest unique and exciting sonic direction.
| Artist | Song |
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro + Interview with Tilson XOXO |
| Tilson XOXO | tämä yhdessä (This Together) |
| Tweet | Taxi |
| Bilal | Soul Sista |
| Jesse Boykins III | Prototype (Andre 3000 cover) |
| Barbara & Ernie | For You |
| The Isley Brothers | Groove With You |
| D'Angelo | Really Love |
| Adrian Younge | Winter Is Here |
| The Delfonics | La-La Means I Love You |
| Smokey Robinson | Cruisin' (DV-One Edit) |
| Kiiara | Gold |
| Marvin Gaye | I Want You (DV-One Edit) |
| Daley | Alone Together (feat. Marsha Ambrosius) |
| Aretha Franklin | Call Me (DV-One Edit) |
| Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes | I Miss You |
| Bob Marley | Jamming (DV-One Edit) |
| Frank Ocean | Thinkin Bout You |
| ScHoolboy Q | Studio |
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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