2025 is behind us, but we're still reeling from all the great music the year gave us. We've already seen top albums from our DJs, but what about the rest of the KEXP staff? Below find lists from the behind-the-scenes crew of KEXP
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from …
Martin Douglas says goodbye to KEXP.
2025 is coming to a close, and it's time for the KEXP DJs to share their Top Albums of the year.
Legendary French artist Cerrone exhibits his iconic influence on disco and house music on his rare guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from …
Indigenous saxophonist, composer, and Dap-Kings member Cochemea shares a beautiful guest DJ mix full of spiritual jazz songs that "hold multiple worlds, evoking a deep feeling of histories and memory embedded within them."
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from …
Fresh off the release of their debut album 'no scope' on Ghostly International Records, emerging American duo crushed share a hypnotic guest DJ mix that's an ideal hazy late-night soundtrack.

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.