Mura Masa is the alias of London-based producer Alex Crossan. A native of the small island of Guernsey off the coast of Normandy, he emerged on the music scene in 2014 with the debut mini-album Soundtrack To A Death, introducing listeners to his adventurous and infectious beats. Following a string …
There are few producers on the scene today with as much silent sway as Clams Casino. Over the last six years especially, the New Jersey beat-maker has completely changed the approach to emotion and empathy in beat-making. Artists like A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, and Vince Staples have been able to thri…
Producer Sam J. Leeds talks with people who remember the harp and how it created community in the neighborhood.
To celebrate the start of Pushing Boundaries, KEXP’s programming for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Isabel Khalili chats with Diana Ratsamee.
Five KEXP staff members of Asian descent embrace the imperfections of heritage months, using this May’s celebration of Pushing Boundaries to spotlight music and stories from the continent of Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the diaspora.
Corinne Bailey Rae has released her fourth studio album, called Black Rainbows, largely inspired by Theaster Gates' restoration of The Stony Island Arts Bank.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "What Are the Odds" by Death Valley Girls, from the 2023 album Islands in the Sky on Suicide Squeeze.
