Just about a month ago, I had the honor of hosting a special all-electronic edition of KEXP's local show, Audioasis, to showcase some of the finest electronic sounds coming from the Pacific Northwest! We did two live in-studio performances, including a video session with 21 year-old Bellingham-base…
The last time we saw Ólafur Arnalds was at 2010's Iceland Airwaves where he played our Hostel KEXP. In that show, he demonstrated his continued desire to engage in experimental recording practices by asking the audience to help him sing a loop for a song. Since his first album, Found Songs, back i…
Hailing from Düsseldorf, Grandbrothers is a collaborative project of German musicians Erol Sarp and Lukas Vogel. They combine the grand piano with self-built synthesizers to create dynamic electronic-accented neo-classical compositions.
FKL is the collaborative project of Seattle-based husband-wife duo Sage Redman and Joe Gillick. Their exclusive Midnight in a Perfect World mix spotlights cutting-edge UK-centric electronic/club rhythms.
Get to know the Camilo Lara helmed electronic project Mexican Institute of Sound before they perform on KEXP's Mexico Broadcast on Feb. 27 at 12 PM PST
Influential and innovative electronic producer, DJ, and vocalist Matthew Dear delivers a transportive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that seamlessly weaves through immersive techno rhythms and experimental ambient textures.
Emerging London-based electronic producer Loraine James follows up her recent 'Nothing' EP on Hyperdub Records with an exceptionally eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.
Manila-based DJ and electronic producer Pamcy shares a dreamy guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World full of fluid, melodic, and addictive house jams.
Acclaimed German electronic producer Tensnake shares a neon-tinted guest DJ mix that's a perfect soundtrack for a late-night summertime cruise through the city.
Veteran PNW electronic producer 214 shares an exclusive guest DJ mix and reveals the influential 1990s tracks that inspired his love for the Electro sound.
Legendary Welsh musician and Ride co-founding member Andy Bell shares an eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that touches upon dub, psychedelic, electronic, folk, and more.
A live performance event based around the natural phenomena that come together to create the aurora borealis. Nat Evans and John Teske (composers), Tom Baker (electronics), Neil Welch (sax) and Greg Campbell (percussion).
John Bain's cracked electronics are joined by Otis Fodder (samples), Angelina Baldoz (trumpet), James Reynolds (sax), Mishka Morris (cello), Ffeg (synth) and Carl Farrow (processing). First heard in 2002.
KEXP presents Icelandic electronic composer Úlfur Eldjárn performing live at Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves 2015. Recorded 11/05/2015 - 4 songs: Dagsbrún, Hands Up In The Air, Poyekhali!, History Of Science.
British electronic duo Maribou State (Chris Davids & Liam Ivory) have been producing consistently high-quality deep lush house grooves over the past five years with early releases on Fat!, Southern Fried, and Anjunadeep Records. Their new album, Portraits, marked their debut for Counter/Ninja T…
Seattle electronic musician Scot Porter, a.k.a. Vox Mod, has been a local favorite on KEXP's airwaves ever since his breakout 2013 album SYN-ÆSTHETIC showcased his dense, celestial, epic style of spaced-out, synth-heavy electronic/rock jams. Hot on the heels of releasing his new album, Pure Consc…
Atmosphere reigns supreme on Nostalchic, the lush debut album from UK-based electronic producer Stuart Howard, a.k.a. Lapalux. Weaving elements of deconstructed R&B, soul, hip hop, and jazz with his astral, deeply textured production, Lapalux galvanizes a gorgeously infectious mood. Lopsided be…
This week in El Sonido we'll be traveling to South America, Europe, the Pacific Northwest and then all around the world discovering a wide variety of folk, electronics and gritty rock and roll.
CCL's mix showcases their deep knowledge of underground electronic music, smoothly navigating between obscure club gems to exclusive unreleased remixes and forthcoming material.
Argentinian electronic musician Uji shares an exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that weaves through contemporary Afro-Latin global rhythms with rich electro-acoustic touches that move at a hypnotic mid-tempo pace.
