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New Music Reviews (8/25)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Chance the Rapper, Dijon, Hand Habits, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: SunYears

Swedish musician Peter Morén (of Peter Bjorn & John) shares an eclectic guest mix spotlighting personal faves that span indie soul, nostalgic folk, global psych, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Neggy Gemmy

Los Angeles artist Neggy Gemmy shares a dreamy guest DJ mix full the old film soundtracks, 90s music, and exotica classics.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/18)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Alison Goldfrapp, Cass McCombs, Murs, and more.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: Blood Lemon, from Boise to the World

Martin Douglas explores the music and lives of a band he feels might become the most significant group to come out of Idaho since Built to Spill.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/11)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Chitra, Galore, Gordi, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Swami Sound

Swami Sound delivers a hypnotic blend of cutting-edge club rhythms and experimental ambient excursions on his guest DJ mix.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (8/4)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from DEBBY FRIDAY, Big Freedia, Blush, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Céline Dessberg

French/Mongolia artist Céline Dessberg shares an eclectic and deeply personal guest DJ mix featuring the songs that remind her of this time of celebration.


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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