Our exclusive Midnight in a Perfect World mix from Seattle-based DJ Zarina Zumrad (aka N SO) is a vibrant journey through global club music, swiftly storming through underground dancehall, hip-hop, bass, R&B, reggaeton, and more.
Throughout February, MoPop's annual under-21 competition Sound Off! brought together twelve of the region's most promising young artists. This Saturday, March 3, four finalists will battle it out at MoPop's Sky Church stage for a chance to be crowned the 2018 winner, and Audioasis on KEXP will be b…
Paris-based Tunisian DJ/producer Samira Benamia aka Househead Samira delivers an infectious dance party from start-to-finish, showcasing addictive contemporary club tracks alongside nostalgic favorites.
For his Midnight in a Perfect World mix, Rhye has pieced together a special set of love songs in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Featuring both iconic love songs and contemporary romantic jams, this is a supremely dreamy and beautiful sonic journey, driven by the emotional power of love.
Vagabond Superstar is the alias of Seattle-based, Chicago-raised DJ Devlin Jenkins, a member of the Board of Deacons DJ crew (alongside KEXP’s own DJ Riz!) and an affiliate of the Late Night Munchies label. His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a non-stop party that runs thr…
It's the perfect track to premiere on Valentine's Day! Sydney/Melbourne band Bloods share the single "Feelings," a sneak peek at their sophomore LP of the same name, out in May via Share It Music, distributed by Sub Pop Records.
This week in El Sonido, we’ll dig an L.A. twist on son jarocho, debut a brand new video from Chile, and dance along with some Colombian superstars.
Groundislava is the alias of Jasper Patterson, a Los Angeles-based electronic producer and founding member of the Wedidit Collective alongside his friends Shlohmo, RL Grime, D33J, and Nick Melons. His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a dreamy journey through nostalgic beats…
FKL is the collaborative project of Seattle-based husband-wife duo Sage Redman and Joe Gillick. Their exclusive Midnight in a Perfect World mix spotlights cutting-edge UK-centric electronic/club rhythms.

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.