KEXP Early host Gabriel Teodros brings you an hour of new music to help calm the nerves and focus your energy in the new year. Featured artists include Navy Blue with Yasiin Bey, Ivy Sole, Native Dancer, and Seba Kaapstad.
New mix, same damn luck! Cheryl Waters is back with another selection of goodies that's bound to help you find your new musical obsession. Settle in for tracks from Sevdaliza, Anjimile, Cherry Glazerr, BIIANCO, and more.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by the Asian Pacific American staff of KEXP, spotlighting APA artists as part of our Pushing Boundaries celebration. Today's Song of the Day is “Pastel Memories” by Lionmilk, from the 2021 album I Hope You Are Well on Leaving Records.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by the Asian Pacific American staff of KEXP, spotlighting APA artists as part of our Pushing Boundaries celebration. Today's Song of the Day is “Natural Ones” by Wastewomxn, from the 2020 self-released album Wastewomxn.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by the Asian Pacific American staff of KEXP, spotlighting APA artists as part of our Pushing Boundaries celebration. Today's Song of the Day is “Climbing Clouds” by Empat Lima, a 2021 self-released single.
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This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by the Asian Pacific American staff of KEXP, spotlighting APA artists as part of our Pushing Boundaries celebration. Today's Song of the Day is “Breezy” by Avi Loud, from the 2021 Flower Chased the Sunshine EP on Heckworld Radio.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown and rotating host for Expansions, in honor of World Goth Day Extended, is "Metropolitan Boy" by Camlann, from the 2021 album Path of Wellness on Mom + Pop.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown and rotating host for Expansions, in honor of World Goth Day Extended, is "Tomorrow's Heroine" by NNHMN, from the 2021 EP Tomorrow's Heroine on K Dream's.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown and rotating host for Expansions, in honor of World Goth Day Extended, is "¿Cuánto resiste el cuerpo?" by Balvanera, from the 2021 album Courses of Action on DKA Records.
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Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown and rotating host for Expansions, in honor of World Goth Day Extended, is "Fear (Forever Grey Remix)" by Ash Code, from the 2021 self-released EP Fear.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown and rotating host for Expansions, in honor of World Goth Day Extended, is "Victim" by Nox Novacula, from the 2021 album Ascension on Manic Depression.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Albina Cabrera and DJ Chilly, hosts of El Sonido, in honor of Aquí y Ahora: Without Borders, is "La Perla" by Sofia Kourtesis, from the 2021 Fresia Magdalena EP on Technicolour.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Made A Circle (feat. Nappy Nina, Maassai, Antonia Gabriela & Orion Sun)" by Moor Mother, from the 2021 album Black Encyclopedia of the Air on Moor Mother / Anti.
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In the second part of Ishmael Butler’s story, hosts Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas dig deep into his work as Shabazz Palaces and breakdown his lyricism, influence, and the familial bonds that stretch throughout the Black Constellation.
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JusMoni shares her story – and by extension, a deeper story about Seattle. Moni and her peers reflect on Hidmo, the intersecting identities with her family that she channels through her performance, motherhood, and her community and social justice work.
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Nicholas Galanin is the force behind musical projects Ya Tseen, Indian Agent, and Silver Jackson. Based out of Sitka, Alaska, he creates art – both musical and physical – from and for his Tlingit community.
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Otis Calvin, III – aka OCnotes – is a prolific, renegade artist. A songwriter, producer, and visionary who not only transcends genre but denies any type of barrier – musical or otherwise.
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Anointed early on as the “golden child” of the Black Constellation, Porter Ray’s gifts as a rapper and storyteller skyrocketed him as one of the most exciting young artists to come out of Seattle.
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Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Albina Cabrera and DJ Chilly, hosts of El Sonido, in honor of Aquí y Ahora: Without Borders, is "Aprendiendo por las Malas" by Doris Anahí, from the 2022 Aprendiendo por las Malas EP on Casa Mija..
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Albina Cabrera and DJ Chilly, hosts of El Sonido, in honor of Aquí y Ahora: Without Borders, is "Metamorfosis (feat. Grupo El Renacimiento)" by Meridian Brothers, from the 2022 album Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento on Ansonia Records.
