The alias of Portland-based musician Douglas Appling, Emancipator has become well-known for his blissful, lush, and cinematic style of music that organically fuses downtempo, trip-hop, and instrumental hip-hop elements into his own enveloping style. A stellar live performer that's a staple on the festival circuit, Emancipator also recently launched his own label Loci Records to further spread warm and transportive sounds. His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World perfectly embodies his love for beautiful, textured, intricate beats, kicking off with his own track "1993" before swimming through stand-out tracks from his friends and close contemporaries at a cool and leisurely tempo.
| Artist | Song |
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Emancipator | 1993 |
| Thoma | Moca |
| Tor | Days Gone |
| Frameworks | The Movement |
| Jamie Blake | Living In This World |
| Edamame | The Silver Lining |
| Hundred Waters | Xtalk (Kodak to Graph Remix) |
| Ametsub | Snowy Lava |
| Sango | Me de Amor (feat. Gaiola Das Popozudas) |
| Romare | The Blues (It Began In Africa) |
| Caribou | Dive |
| Teebs | For Phil |
| Es-K x Loupo | Sanctuary |
| Juan RIOS | Hawaii |
| Ian Ewing | FloatLife |
| DMVU | Guava |
| DJ Krush | Song 1 |
| Tor | Star of Wonder x None Shall Pass (feat. Aesop Rock) |
| Nujabes | Blessing It (Remix feat. Substantial and Pase Rock from Five Deez) |
| John Frusciante | Untitled #2 |
| Laya Project | Glorious Sun |
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Outro |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP's weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ’s, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a perfect world is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.
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