Panda Bear is the solo alias of Animal Collective member Noah Lennox. Sonic Boom is the solo alias of Spacemen 3 founding member Peter Kember. These two visionary artists first teamed up in 2022 to release their acclaimed debut album Reset, and this year they returned with a marvelous sophomore collaborative album A ? of WHEN that further showcased their stunning ‘60s-steeped psych-pop mastery.
For their wonderful guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom have put together a "Retro Futurist Soul" mix full of classic soul-pop and nostalgic psych-pop gems featuring songs they love and songs that have played into the creative inspiration for their two collaborative albums.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Panda Bear & Sonic Boom | A ? of WHEN |
| Ohio Express | Yummy Yummy Yummy |
| Roy Orbison | Leia |
| Mijal & White | I've Been You |
| Talking Heads | Burning Down the House |
| Panda Bear & Sonic Boom | Never Givin' In |
| The Earlies | Wayward Song |
| Tommy James | Draggin the Line |
| The Undertones | Teenage Kicks |
| Them | It's All Over Now Baby Blue |
| The Clovers | Love Potion Number 9 |
| Panda Bear & Sonic Boom | Revive Him |
| Flying Lizards | Hands 2 Take |
| The Tornadoes | Popeye Twist |
| The Archies | Sugar Sugar |
| Panda Bear & Sonic Boom | Graveyard |
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.
Black Marble dives deep into his record collection for a wonderfully eclectic guest DJ mix full of early 80s power-pop and jangle-pop gems.
Fresh off the release of her debut album 'Intentions' for International Anthem Records, LA-based, Ohio-born artist megiapa shares a guest DJ mix of soulful jazz, R&B, and hip-hop songs that have influenced her own sound.
Brooklyn-based DJ/production duo Fundido look to the Pacific Northwest for inspiration on their brilliant guest DJ mix full of of magnetic disco cuts and mesmerizing house gems.
