Erik Blood has been a vital figure within Seattle's music community, emerging as a solo artist in 2009 to explore the cosmic intersections of shoegaze, dream-pop, and electro-pop, while frequently displaying his nuanced production talents with local co-conspirators such as Shabazz Palaces, Moondoggies, and THEESatisfaction. Recently winning The Stranger's Genius Award in Music before relocating to Los Angeles, the longtime Seattle-based artist latest album Lost In Slow Motion was another KEXP favorite and a beautiful new entry into his vast catalog. His exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World showcases his eclectic and sharp ear, beautifully stitching together dusty underground gems that traverse the cinematic outer fringes of electronics, pop, funk, soul, hip-hop, and everything in between, for a transportive and rewarding sonic journey.
| Artist | Song |
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Ryo Kawasaki | Satellite Station (C64) |
| Torch Song | Prepare to Energize (Fong Test) |
| A Certain Ratio | Do the Du |
| Strange Relations | Ceremonies |
| Paulo Bagunça e a Tropa Maldita | Olhos Risonhos |
| White Poppy | Darkness Turns to Light |
| Thundercat | Tron Song |
| Solange | Junie |
| Jeunesse d'Ivoire | A Gift of Tears |
| Positively Black | Quiet Storm |
| Silver Jackson | From Another World |
| Dead Can Dance | The Carnival is Over |
| DeVries | Wherever You Are |
| Ennio Morricone | Matto, Caldo, Soldi, Morto...Girotondo (Reprise) |
| 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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