Fly Moon Royalty lit up the KEXP stage this afternoon with their glorious, funky jams. Originating as a twosome in Seattle in 2011, with the powerful voice of Adra Boo and the rapid rhymes of Mike Illvester, they've now grown into a full band, synchronized backup singers and all. Always a crowd fav…
Seattle soul/funk guitarist Jimmy James talks to KEXP about everything from his guitar strings, amp, and pedal preferences, to the impact of good music and the power of individuality.
Fresh off the release of his sophomore album 'Apricity,' Toronto-bred musician Harrison delivers a super groovy Midnight in a Perfect World mix as he stitches together infectious house, boogie, disco, funk, R&B edits, and a few of his own unreleased tracks in supremely smooth fashion.
Emerging London-based musician and in-demand guitarist Nardedydey shares a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World full of obscure gems that touch upon the exploratory fringes of jazz, funk, and soul music.
Seattle's own Delvon Lamarr of the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio shares a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World showcasing the timeless soul, funk, and R&B songs that have influenced him as an artist.
DJ Kevin Cole shows up big time with a hard hitting mix of current faves including new Courtney Barnett, Natalie Prass, illuminati hotties, power pop from Philly band Hurry, and psychedic funk rock from Hungarian band The Qualitons, and more awesomeness to blow your mind.
Brooklyn-based DJ/producer David Marston follows up his debut album Feeling You with an ideal summertime guest DJ mix that effortlessly swims through breezy house, R&B, disco, funk, and pop jams.
West Coast underground legends Georgia Anne Muldrow and Declaime offer a crash course on their outer-galactic aesthetic of spiritual R&B, cosmic soul, adventurous hip-hop, and future funk.
Portland's Sappho displays why she holds residencies at multiple premier queer parties on the West Coast with her exclusive Midnight in a Perfect World guest DJ mix that's full of infectious feel-good house grooves tinted with disco, funk, and soul.
Revered drummer, producer, and in-demand collaborator Karriem Riggins shares his love of hip-hop, jazz, funk, soul, African music, electro, and more on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
NYC's Greg Caz goes deep into his expansive record collection to spotlight rare funk, jazz, soul, R&B, yacht rock, and Brazilian grooves on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Fresh off the release of their new album Let It Be Blue, !!!'s Nic Offer shares a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World full of timeless global funk grooves.
The penultimate act of the KEXP broadcast live from KEX Hostel at Iceland Airwaves was Icelandic yacht rock band Moses Hightower. Named for the character played by the late Bubba Smith in the Police Academy movie series, the band draws from a lot of influences, including funk, jazz, and psych.
One-half of in-demand Cardiff, UK-based production duo Darkhouse Family, Aly Jamal aka Don Leisure delivers a transportive Midnight in a Perfect World guest DJ mix that bounces between Turkish funk, global psychedelic soul, cosmic jazz, and more heady grooves.
Parisian electronic musician Darius handles this year's Valentine's Day guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World and he delivers an appropriately seductive and love-filled set filled with sultry house, funk, R&B, soul, and boogie jams.
Bamboo is known for its uncanny ability to spring up from the ground, growing tall against all odds while covering everything in its path. With each sprout though, the stalks' compositions change, and an altogether different group of shoots emerge. Like the plants themselves, The Bamboos, a resilie…
This week sees new albums from two soul greats. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings share their seventh and final album, recorded before Jones passed away from cancer in November 2016. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls it "a strong set of buoyant old-school soul and funk, with songs mostly written b…
In celebration of their brand new album Salt, Long Island band Mr. Twin Sister share an exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World featuring timeless house and funk songs that have inspired their own groovy sound.
Chicago-born, Seattle-based Latinx DJ and electronic producer Gold Chisme brings a non-stop dance party on her Midnight In A Perfect World guest DJ mix that seamlessly bounces between irresistible house, disco, funk, boogie, and Latin rhythms.
Harlem-based musicians Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger tap into their shared love of timeless jazz, soul, R&B, and funk on their exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
