DJ El Toro is the alter-ego of author, entertainer, and fundraiser Kurt B. Reighley. El Toro was a KEXP on-air personality from 2005 until 2016, and co-hosted the long-running queer disco party “The World’s Tiniest Tea Dance” at PONY. Since 1997, he has played with notables including the B-52’s, Village People, Eddie Vedder, and Scissor Sisters. He is currently heard on KXCI 91.3 FM Tucson and KXCI.ORG.
His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World finds inspiration in Pickathon, the music festival typically held in the summertime in Happy Valley, Oregon, and the supremely eclectic, funky, cheeky, and groovy mix he's pieced together features deep and obscure selections he has played at the eclectic music festival in years past.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| The Staple Singers | People Get Ready |
| Buffy Sainte-Marie | She Used To Wanna Be A Ballerina |
| Lorraine Ellison | If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song) |
| Max Frost & The Troopers | Shape Of Things To Come |
| Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem | Can You Picture That? |
| Funk Factory | Rien Ne Va Plus |
| Shabazz Palaces | An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum |
| Frank Chickens | We Are Ninja |
| Annie Anxiety Bandez | As I Lie In Your Arms |
| Bow Wow Wow | W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don't) |
| The Blossoms | Touchdown |
| Labelle | Space Children |
| Zebra Katz | In In In |
| Tramaine | The Rock (The Garage Vocal Version) |
| Deee-Lite | What Is Love? (Holographic Goatee Mix) |
| Quando Quango | Genius |
| The Juan MacLean | Feel Like Movin' |
Emerging London-based electronic producer and DJ TSHA shares a magnetic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that showcases her affinity for lush, propulsive, and addictive house music.
Enigmatic Montreal-based artist Chiiild showcases the diverse addictive influences that helped fuel the magnetic sound of his debut EP Synthetic Soul on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Seattle-based musician Noel Brass Jr. shares some of his favorite cuts in his deep record collection for a moody late-night Midnight In A Perfect World DJ mix that taps into a beautiful and soulful psychedelic zone.
