Janice Headley revisits 1981 with the track “Rapture” by Blondie, who leveraged their celebrity to shine a spotlight on hip-hop.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Superposition" by Neu-Romancer, from the 2023 EP Neue Romantika on Fleisch.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Ashley is "Open Heart" by Jah9 from the 2023 album Open Heart on VP Records
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Ashley is "Clemency" by NAVVI from the 2023 album V on Hush Hush Records
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Ashley is “Moqueca” by Captain Planet from the 2023 album Sounds Like Home on Bastard Jazz Recordings
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Ashley is "Get Better” by Kimmortal from the 2023 self-released album Shoebox
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "Tape Rewind" by Film School, from the 2023 album Field on felte.
KEXP’s DJ Supreme La Rock talks with the renowned DJ Hollywood, who was there when it all started in 1973.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of the Morning Show on KEXP, is "Contigo" by Tomo Nakayama, a 2023 single on Ricebelly Music.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "Just Cool" by Obongjayar, a 2023 single on September Recordings.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of the Midday Show on KEXP, is "The Everlasting Gobstopper" by The Veldt, a 2023 single on 5BC Records.
Dusty Henry revisits 2004 with the track "All Caps" by Madvillian, the brainchild of MF DOOM and Madlib.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "It's Just a Bit of Blood" by bdrmm, a 2023 single on Rock Action Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Frontier's Edge" by The Budos Band, a 2023 single on Diamond West Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Vine" by Glasser, from the 2023 album Crux on One Little Independent Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Crook" by Bread Pilot, from the 2022 album New To You on Double Double Whammy.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "falling (ft. Elizabeth M. Drummond)" by Fan Girl, a 2023 single on Mandatory Music.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Tele" by Deeper, from the 2023 album Careful! on Sub Pop Records.
Larry Mizell Jr. revisits 2008, a pivotal year in the rise (and fall) of Kanye West.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "The Turning Ground" by Tara Clerkin Trio, a 2023 single on World of Echo.