KEXP's weekly guest DJ mix show is a multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of local, national, and international DJs and artists. Every late Sunday night at midnight, a guest DJ outside of KEXP's on-air talent will take you on an hour-long journey through their record collection to showcase their unique sonic vision of a Midnight In A Perfect World.
Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:
Antibalas are a Brooklyn-based Afrobeat collective founded by Martín Perna in the late 1990s. With a deep discography that has found homes on renowned labels such as Ninja Tune, Ropeadope, and Daptone Records, Antibalas have consistently evolved and tweaked their sound over the years, with their eighth and most recent album Hourglass, finding the crew returning to their instrumental roots in triumphant fashion.
Markus Acher is the co-founding member of The Notwist, a beloved and quietly influential German band that was formed in 1989 and have explored a myriad of styles over their illustrious career. Fresh off releasing the Magnificent Fall album in November 2025 that collected rarities, remixes, B-sides, and unreleased material from the band's rich, deep history, The Notwist just announced that their next album News from Planet Zombie will be released March 13th 2026 and it captures the band "reflecting a chaotic world, but responding with warmth and generosity, to achieve creative and spiritual consolidation."
Girls of the Internet is the alias of Tom Kerridge, a veteran British DJ, electronic producer, and band leader who was also the driving creative force behind RAMP Recordings, a revered late 2000s/early 2010s label that helped catapult the careers of artists such as Flying Lotus, James Blake, and Zomby. Since emerging under the moniker in 2017, Girls of the Internet has built up an impressive catalog of top-notch house grooves. His most recent album, Secular Music Vol. 1, is a stellar showcase of his talents and serves as the first in a triptych of albums from Girls of the Internet and his live outfit The Gospel of Thomas that's set to emphasize the human elements of songwriting, performance and production within the lineage of house, disco and electronic music.
DJ SUSH is a Seattle-based DJ, writer, and dancer with a passion for global dance music. Known for her meticulously curated selection of groovy basslines and blends that get your body moving, she's been a steady fixture on the local nightlife scene who's set the tone sharing stages with the likes of Lorraine James, salute, AceMo, and Ash Lauryn.
