Jackie Pomeroy (vocals), Max Walker (guitar), Gabe Brooks-Lopez (drums), D.J. Rough (bass) and Reuben Woodruff (steel pans) play a unique mixture of jazz, funk and hip-hop in the big house they built as Cavalerie.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters is "Darkhorse" by Emma Ruth Rundle, from the 2018 album On Dark Horses on Sargent House.
The Juan MacLean is the stage name of talented electronic musician and DJ John MacLean. While his roots trace back to post-hardcore Sub Pop band Six Finger Satellite in the first half of the 1990s, he's been a force on the revered DFA Records label for over a decade with three critically-acclaimed …
DJ Bricks is the latest alias of Louise Croff Blake, a non-binary Seattle-based DJ and artist, as well as a member of the local TUF collective. Their career began in Tacoma's house party scene in 2010, using college radio station KUPS 90.1 FM as a resource and incubator. Now, after four years in Se…
Gear up for patio weather with Midday Show host Cheryl Waters' new podcast. This synth-rock heavy mix will leave you blissed out and wanting more! 1. Ceo - Mirage 2. The Casket Girls - Chemical Dizzy 3. Marriages - Skin 4. Hot Chip - Huarache Lights 5. Operators - Ecstasy In My House 6. FM Belfa…
The massive SoDo fire that filled the Seattle sky with black smoke resulted in no personal injuries, but local musicians are left without their gear.
Pioneering French House architects Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon deliver a euphoric summertime guest DJ mix.
Oregon-based musician and activist LP Giobbi delivers a stellar guest DJ mix full of magnetic house grooves with an addictive '90s rave feel.
Berlin-via-London electronic producer Robin Braum (aka Athlete Whippet) delivers a party-starting guest DJ mix full of joyful house anthems.
Tacoma-based DJ/producer Baloogz delivers a party-starting guest DJ mix that smoothly runs through hip-hop, UKG, house, jazz, jungle, DnB, and more.
Seattle's own DJ Lux takes the listener on a hypnotic dancefloor journey through deep, dubby, trippy house rhythms on his guest DJ mix.
Brooklyn-based Afrobeat collective Antibalas kick off our 2026 series with an infectious body-moving guest DJ mix full of classic underground house and disco cuts.
Guest Margaret Morales, Senior Research Associate, Sightline Institute, speaks with Diane Horn about how backyard cottages could help close the affordable housing gap and provide homes for extremely low income individuals.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Turnaround” by Crooked Man, from the 2018 album Crooked House on DFA.
KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz shares the song "Premières lueurs” by the French band Photons.
It's hard to feel sad about British band The Clientele's uncertain future and potentially permanent hiatus while Amor de Días glows brightly. With songwriting partner Lupe Núñez-Fernández (also of the duo Pipas), Clientele frontman Alasdair MacLean continues to carry the torch of happy-sad songs of…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Afte…
Soul Clap is a renowned DJ and production duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Active in the club scene since 2001, they've become trusted club favorites with their top-notch mixture of house, disco, funk, soul and anything groovy, while also displaying their production skills on numerous singles, remix…
Seattle DJ Derek Pavone's mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a hypnotizing journey through underground techno, house, and disco grooves, spotlighting his deep record collection, choice track selections, and seamless mixing talents.
Seattle-based DJ, professional dancer, and teaching artist Karen Baskett aka Hyasynth delivers a non-stop dance party on her guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World as she seamlessly navigates through uplifting house jams.
