Last year, Odd Future (a.k.a. OFWGKTA) really stepped up its game. Although it has always been more than the negative headlines that circulated around co-founder Tyler, the Creator, who nonetheless held critics' praise, the LA hip hop collective proved to be more than a gimmick with the huge succes…
Take it from the crackpot behind the annual Big Gay Podcast and the 4AD 4VR blowout—YOU make it incredibly fun to program themed programs and podcasts on KEXP. Did you hear John’s hour-long set of songs about rain on Wednesday? My favorite part was your emails pouring into the DJ booth. They teemed…
The album cover for Minnesota rapper Brother Ali's 2012 LP, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, features the Muslim artist praying towards Mecca and kneeling on an American flag as his prayer rug. The image encapsulates much of the spirit which Brother Ali has staked his career on. Brother…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "wana" by nour,a 2023 single on Ra Records.
Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting t…
Larry Mizell Jr. revisits 2008, a pivotal year in the rise (and fall) of Kanye West.
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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.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Binoculars (feat. Royce the Choice)" by Shabazz Palaces, a 2023 single on Sub Pop Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Down With the King" by Butcher Brown, a 2024 single on Concord Jazz.
A party in the Bronx on August 11th, 1973 is widely considered to be the birthplace of hip-hop. The art form has since touched every corner of our world and evolved into one of the most significant cultural forces today. 50 Years of Hip-Hop, hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr, celebrates the annivers…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "If The Answer Isn't Love" by Sen Morimoto, from the 2023 album Diagnosis on City Slang Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Slightly Shaking Cells" by Pozi, from the 2023 album Smiling Pools on PRAH Recordings.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "You Shatter" by Sweeping Promises, from the 2023 album Good Living Is Coming For You on Feel It Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Unified Dakotas (feat. Jeff Parker)" by High Pulp, from the 2023 album Days In The Desert on ANTI-.
Vitamin D and Supreme La Rock join Larry Mizell Jr. to revisit 1984, a year so foundational in hip-hop history that we couldn’t focus on just one artist.
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Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Rebels" by Little Dragon & April + VISTA, from the 2023 album Slipping Into Color on Ninja Tune.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "You S02" by Speedy Ortiz, from the 2023 album Rabbit Rabbit on Wax Nine Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Free Palestine" by Moktar, from the 2023 compilation album By the People, For the People on House of Afandi Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Gaza’s Tears" by Arabian Panther, from the 2023 compilation album By the People, For the People on House of Afandi Records.
