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New Music Reviews (4/27)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Angélique Kidjo, TV Star, Another Taste, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Melodi Ghazal

Copenhagen-based Danish-Iranian artist Melodi Ghazal shares a guest DJ mix full of beautiful moody pop songs and throwback favorites.


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Drive Time

Drive Time Exclusive Mix: Los Bitchos

London-based pan-continental band Los Bitchos share an exclusive mix for Drive Time on KEXP.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Hannah Lew

In celebration of her excellent self-titled debut solo album, Bay Area musician Hannah Lew shares a guest DJ mix full of wonderful underground pop gems.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/20)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Honey Dijon, Jessie Ware, CHROMA, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: T.Reverie

Seattle-based Brazilian DJ T.Reverie delivers an addictive guest DJ mix of cutting-edge baile funk jams that reflects what they spin at their monthly dance party, Thee Baile.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/13)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Hannah Lew, Lime Garden, Makthaverskan, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Lucha Luna

Seattle duo Lucha Luna share a vibrant guest DJ mix that showcases the wide-ranging influences that helped inspire their breakout debut album 'BRILLA BRILLA.'


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (4/6)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder (joined this week by Albina Cabrera, Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager and co-host of El Sonido) share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what the…


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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