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The Shack Has Been Shook: Happy Trails to Shake the Shack on KEXP and DJ Mike Fuller

This Friday, April 27th, KEXP's long-running rockabilly show Shake the Shack will cease shaking as host Mike Fuller retires and the show ends its 30+ year run. KEXP and Mike look back at the last few decades together.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: JusMoni

Just ahead of releasing her new project Sweet To Me, JusMoni shares an exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World and it's an intoxicating journey through R&B, hip-hop, and soul jams that includes local cuts, new anthems, and old favorites.


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Record Store Day The Afternoon Show w/ Kevin Cole

Record Store Day 2018: DJ Kevin Cole's Picks

KEXP's resident hardcore collector Kevin Cole shares his picks for 2018's Record Store Day -- see what's on his shopping list before Saturday morning.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Quiet Friend

New York-based project Quiet Friend take us on a brilliant journey through inspiring sounds from their deep record collections, seamlessly touching upon avant-garde pieces, vibrant jazz, hypnotic ambient, dreamy psych-pop, blistering instrumental rock, and more.


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The Afternoon Show w/ Kevin Cole

Nothing Compares 2 U: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Prince (Encore Airing)

On Thursday, April 19th, The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole will re-air our tribute to Prince on the two-year anniversary of his passing.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Lushlife

Lushlife's exclusive guest mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a fascinating journey through the unique sounds and artists that helped inspire his new project The Skull Eclipses, an experimental hip-hop collaboration with Austin-based musician Botany, who recently released a self-titled debut al…


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Daniel Avery

London-based producer Daniel Avery pieces together an exclusive new mix showcasing a handful of his own songs -- both older selections and forthcoming joints -- alongside a cerebral blend of immersive underground techno tracks.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Wesley Holmes

Seattle DJ Wesley Holmes delivers a seamless and beautiful journey through dancefloor jams both new and old, kicking off with a trio of iconic 1980s songs before gliding through contemporary-heavy selections that carry a similar uplifting and infectious spirit.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii's focus is squarely on the dancefloor throughout their stellar exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World


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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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