Kexp Presents Music That Matters

Greatly hosted by DJ Troy Nelson, who says, “This is a taste of some of the artists and songs that have been swirling around my head the past few months. So much music has been flowing out of the universe, so sit back and enjoy some of the music that's been greatly lately!" 1. Cobra Man - Powered Up 2. Wild Powwers - ....Sucks 3. Nicki Danger - Adhesive 4. Appaloosa - Big Dinner 5. Teenage Sequence - All This Art 6. CarLarans - Runway 7. Jane Weaver - The Revolution of Super Visions 8. Pond - Pink Lunettes 9. Curtis Harding - Hopeful 10. Warren Dunes - Fishbowl 11. Red Ribbon - Planet X 12. Gnossienne & The Environment - Bones Decay 13. Psymon Spine - Jumprope Troy Nelson hosts a Variety Mix every Saturday from 3-6pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app, or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John reads listeners' stories of hope amidst a pandemic, divorce, and more, showing how the runcast has inspired them, which in turn, inspires him.  1. Mint Julep - A Rising Sun  2. Efterklang - Living Other Lives 3. Piroshka - V.O. 4. José González - Head On 5. Ducks Ltd. - As Big As All Outside 6. Night Beats - New Day 7. Ages and Ages - Light Goes Out 8. Nation of Language - Across That Fine Line 9. Liars - Big Appetite 10. PRONOUN -  I WANNA DIE BUT I CAN'T (CUZ I GOTTA KEEP LIVING) 11. Split Single - Satellite 12. Shine - Stare Into the Sun 13. Deep Sea Diver - Stop Pretending 14. MAN ON MAN - Stohner John Richards is the host of The Morning Show on KEXP, weekdays from 7-10am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time host Kevin Cole hits the road with tunes for driving. Whether it’s a Summer roadtrip, a commute, or you just sitting in your home thinking about your drive to make the world a better place, Kevin has the music for you. Think of this as a mix tape from a loved one you’re popping in your car for the first time—this playlist has Kevin’s favorite driving and grooving tunes from the past year. The Weather Station - Tried To Tell You Ambar Lucid - Get Lost in the Music Polar Noir - If Everybody Listened   Jessica Winter - Sad Music The Suburbs - Summertime Nation Of Language  - Across That Fine Line Public Service Broadcasting feat. EERA - People, Let’s Dance Working Men's Club - A.A.A.A. The Vega Bodegas - All My Fish Are Dead   JOHN - A Song For Those Who Speed In Built Up Areas    Yee Loi - Be Like Johnny The Joy Formidable - Chimes 本日休演 (Honjitsu Kyuen) - Allergie, Mood CHVRCHES with Robert Smith - How Not to Drown, Screen Violence Mia Day - Rosie Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto, Punisher No-No Boy - The Bes

Happy Pride Month! Kennady shows her Pride as a Queer DJ with a mix of all the best femme, non-binary, and gender non-conforming LGBTQ+ muscians. Dance along to tracks from Shura, Arlo Parks, Supercoze, Gina Young, and more.  1. Tribe 8 - Femme Bitch Top  2. The Muffs - Oh Nina 3. Gina Young - So-Called Str8 Girl 4. The Butchies - She’s So Lovely 5. Arlo Parks - Sophie 6. Marika Hackman - My Lover Cindy 7. Rosie Tucker - Gay Bar 8. Lavender Country - Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears 9. artms - Lavender 10. Tasha - Kind of Love 11. Jay Som - Tenderness 12. Supercoze - Happy Mind 13. Palehound - If You Met Her 14. Shura - the stage 15. Chong The Nomad, Hollis  - Take Two Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Mizell Jr.'s music to soundtrack your freedom to dance, love, stunt, rage and cry. Coming soon to a federal holiday near you! 1. Ric Wilson - Fight Like Ida B & Marsha P 2. Jarv Dee x Bad Colours - Black Skin (feat. Stas THEE Boss) 3. Durand Jones & the Indications - Witchoo 4. Kassa Overall - I’m A King (feat. Stas THEE Boss & Nappy Nina) 5. Shabazz Palaces - 20 Gear Science 6. Little Simz & Cleo Sol - Woman 7. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Dirt Off Your Shoulder 8. Serpentwithfeet - Fellowship 9. Yves Tumor - Jackie 10. L’Rain - Suck Teeth 11. Thee Sacred Souls - Give Us Justice 12. Blu & Exile - The American Dream 13. Shaina Shepherd - Back of the Bus 14. Kamasi Washington - The Rhythm Changes Larry Mizell, Jr. is the host of The Afternoon Show, weekdays from 1-4pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John had a terrible run before recording this podcast and from that complete disaster of a run comes inspiration and motivation for YOUR run. Remember, this stuff (he did not say "stuff") is hard, but you can do it.  1. Gidge - New Light 2. Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla 3. Bicep - Sundial 4. Amen Dunes  - Blue Rose 5. Gary Louris - Almost Home 6. Quivers - Hold You Back 7. Ya Tseen - Knives (feat. Portugal. The Man) 8. Cold Cave - Psalm 23 9. Working Mens Club  - X 10. The Clockworks - Feels So Real 11. Yard Act - Dark Days 12. Bachelor - Stay in the Car   13. Yola - Stand For Myself John Richards is the host of The Morning Show on KEXP, weekdays from 7-10am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join DJ Sean for tunes to while away a sunny afternoon. Sean adds, “For best results, scatter a bunch of prisms near your sunniest window and turn the volume up... But try to avoid looking right at the rays 'cause even though the colours are really cool it can be blinding and maybe you knock over some houseplants as a result... Not me, but it could happen." 1. Mart Avi - Wire 2. Kate NV - Sayonara (Full Moon Version) 3. Pacific Coliseum - Turquoise 4. Jesse Futerman - Luckey (feat. Beverly Glenn-Copeland)  5. Dubharp - Bamboo Cross (feat. Lee Scratch Perry) 6. The Zenmenn - Salad Bar 7. Cactus Head - Red Bluff 8. Good Sad Happy Bad - Shades 9. ML Buch - Touching Screens 10. Automatic - Strange Conversations (Sudan Archives Remix) 11. Dreamcastmoe - 301-341-7207 12. Space Ghost - Time To Dance (Together Mix) 13. Tammy Lakkis - Notice 14. Jex Opolis - Gem 15. Guy Contact - Maya Bay 16. Ajukaja & Ats - Signal 17. Eugene Pascal - Caveman Algorhythms Sean hosts a Variety Mix every Monday night from 10pm-1am PT o

From the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish and Suheir Hammad, to the idea that "Hip Hop Never Died, It Lives In Palestine," this week's mix is a time-traveling exploration of resistance music and global solidarity, with the people of Palestine on our hearts and minds. There's brand new music from Daboor, Essam & Petty Pro along with underheard mixtape classics from Narcy & Shadia Mansour, Native Guns, Invincible and so much more. Co-curated by Gabriel Teodros and Isabel Khalili. 1. Aisha Fukushima - Palestine 2. Lowkey - Long Live Palestine 3 (feat. Maverick Sabre, Frankie Boyle, Ken Loach, Chakabars, Khaled Siddiq & Mai Khalil) 3. Daboor - Sheikh Jarrah الشيخ جراح 4. Essam & Petty Pro - Free Palestine 5. Narcy - Hamdulillah (Gaza Remix) (feat. Shadia Mansour) 6. DAM - Hada Yid'ie Sitna 7. Ana Tijoux - Somos Sur (feat. Shadia Mansour) 8. Invincible - People Not Places (feat. Sabreena Da Witch) 9. Suheir Hammad - Refugees 10. Bambu & DJ Phatrick - When Will The Time Come 11. Kiwi & DJ Phatrick - Gaza 2 Oakland 12. DA

Albina Cabrera and deejay Chilly celebrate the 10-year anniversary of KEXP’s modern Latin mix show, El Sonido, with a collection of some of their favorite new tracks. Hip-hop, psych rock, electro-cumbia and more from over a dozen different countries across Latin America and the globe. Tune in and turn it up as we celebrate a decade together!  1. Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla  2. MULA - Cíborg  3. El Individuo - Reacciona  4. Nakury & Barzo - Lunática  5. Yanna - Viviana  6. Juan Wauters - Real (with Mac DeMarco)  7. Le 1991 - Muy Pronto para Salir  8. Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba - Caño Cojo  9. Mengers - GOLLY  10. Belafonte Sensacional y Jovita María - Ya Me Voy, Maravilla  11. Ambar Lucid - Lolita  12. Guazú & Terror Cactus - Flor de Desierto  13. Mitú - Bailarina  14. Luanda - de ak-á (feat. Jen Parker)  15. Rebeca Lane - Nos Queremos Vivas  16. Xenia Rubinos - Did My Best  17. Ela Minus - el cielo no es de nadie 18. Lujo Asiático - Pastee Albina Cabrera and deejay Chilly are the co-hosts of El Sonido

Five KEXP staff members of Asian descent embrace the imperfections of heritage months, using this May’s celebration of "Pushing Boundaries" to spotlight music and stories from the continent of Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the diaspora. Enjoy these sets featuring sounds ranging from locally based pop and R&B innovators to Lebanese folk pioneers and Thai psych rockers. 1. Yuk. - oasis of light 2. Chong the Nomad & Hollis - Take Two 3. Khana Bierbood - ลูกรัง / Dusty Lane 4. Monsune - OUTTA MY MIND 5. Yu Su - Maleleuca 6. Park Hye Jin - Can You 7. Avi Loud - Breezy 8. Guapdad 4000 & !llmind - How Many 9. Wastewomxn - Natural Ones 10. Inifinite Dakota - Nånan Nanå-hu 11. Fauxe - Gaut 12. OHYUNG, Space Meow Doll, Qing Liberty - shenme gui 13. The Linda Lindas - Claudia Kishi 14. Nabihah Iqbal - Is This Where It Ends 15. Collapse - Vertigo (feat. Ishikawa) 16. Empat Lima - Climbing Clouds 17. Lionmilk - Pastel Memories 18. Rogér Fakhr - Waiting for It Everyday 19. NAYANA IZ - TNT 20. Figmore - No Clue 21. Susumu

Eva Walker guides us through the 20th annual (virtual!) Sound Off! Learn more about this 21-and-under Northwest music showcase and how MoPOP is “empowering tomorrow’s visionaries” (and get your tickets to the livestream) at mopop.org/soundoff. 1. Aurelio Valdez - Rent Money 2. Aurora Avenue - Wind 3. Brenna Bruce - Move 4. CANNXN - Uncomfortable 5. Kiddus Fecto - Senorita 6. Lexi Lalauni - Divine 7. Sundust - Someone New 8. Trevor Eulau - Music in Waves Eva Walker is the host of Audioasis, every Saturday from 6-9pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app, or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Gilbreath, host of Jazz Theater, curates an expansive mix from artists bending and shaping the ever-evolving art form that is jazz. Join us in celebrating International Jazz Day with music from Kamasi Washington, Kris Davis, Jeff Parker, Makaya McCraven, and more.  1. Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas - The Creator Has A Masterplan 2. Kamasi Washington - The Rhythm Changes 3. Kris Davis - Diatom Ribbons 4. Steve Lehman / Sélébéyone - Are You in Peace? 5. Jeff Parker - C'Mon Now 6. Makaya McCraven - Young Genius 7. Meridian Odyssey - Interlake 8. Hafez Modirzadeh - Facet 27 Light & Facet 28 Nora 9. Maria Schneider Orchestra - Sputnik 10. Hafez Modirzadeh - Ponnonica 11. Jeff Parker - Build a Nest John Gilbreath is the host of Jazz Theater, every (early!) Monday morning from 3-5am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your insomniac overnight host, Abbie, takes you on a virtual road trip to her home away from home, Vancouver BC! Despite the border closure, we can still tour these amazing artists to your ears, bursting with yearning indie, R&B, pop, leftfield dance music, industrial techno, chillwave, and nostalgic folk. With mostly Vancouver-based artists, and a few who have since relocated internationally, this mix is a bite size version of all Vancouver's music community has to offer. 1. TRS - I Tried (ne m'oublie pas) 2. Biawanna - Quarantine BB 3. IAMTHELIVING x Teon Gibbs - Boxes 4. Sadé Awele, Bamzy - Care 5. Yu Su - Melalecua 6. Missy D - Rollin 7. Jayda G - Are U Down 8. Dacey - SUMMERTIMEISDONE 9. Sook-Yin Lee - Re-Veil 10. DEBBY FRIDAY - Runnin 11. ACTORS - Like Suicide 12. SIGSALY - Dark Horse Blood 13. Minimal Violence - Mankind 14. N0V3L - GROUP DISEASE 15. Devours - Two Kids 16. Doohickey Cubicle - Sign Here 17. des hume - Shockerbaby 18. Kylie V - Solace 19. Jody Glenham - The Sound 20. Blue J - Park Sound

We're taking a week off from posting podcasts and other online content, but you can always find a live DJ streaming on KEXP.org, the KEXP App, or 90.3 FM in Seattle. New episodes will return to your The Weekly Mix feed on Friday, April 23rd! Until then, visit old episodes or explore our other podcasts, Sound & Vision, Live on KEXP, and Song of the Day. And if you haven't had the chance yet, there's still time to take the KEXP Podcast Survey. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are happening! Bands are scheduling fall tours! But until enough people get vaccinated and concert-going is a reality, DJ Kevin Cole takes you on a musical journey featuring artists and songs from all over the world including Australia, Georgia (the country!), Spain, Senegal, Turkey, Trinidad, Mexico, Japan, and beyond. 1. Morningwhim - Talking to Myself 2. Flyying Colours - Goodtimes 3. Margaritas Podridas - Ceremonia 4. Anushka Chkheidze - Move, Move 5. Ora the Molecule - Creator 6. Hayes & Y - The Times 7. ACTORS - Strangers 8. Miss Grit - Grow Up To 9. Sorry - Cigarette Packet 10. Lalalar - Hiç Mutlu Olmam Daha İyi 11. IKOQWE - Falta Muito? (feat. Batida and Ikonoklasta) 12. Altin Gün - Maçka Yollari 13. Marinah - Noche de Plata (feat. La Dame Blanche) 14. Wau Wau Collectif - Thiante 15. Fimber Bravo - Call My Name Kevin Cole is the host of Drive Time on KEXP, Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-7pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate Se

Pacific Notions host DJ Alex shares a new meditative springtime mix of ambient, neo-classical, and new age songs to welcome the new season and provide a calming soundtrack for these transitional times. 1. Rhian Sheehan - Toward The Sun 2. Sweatson Klank - Light Bridge 3. The Green Kingdom - Morning Walk 4. Tiny Leaves - The Sweetness of the Morning 5. Hideyuki Hashimoto - Breath 6. Marika Takeuchi - First Light 7. Nick Schofield - Garden Court 8. Mary Lattimore - Thirty Tulips 9. Deniz Cuylan - Object Of Desire 10. Yasmin Williams - Sunshowers 11. Spencer Zahn - Sunday Painter 12. Tom Adams - Sunrise (Levi Patel Recomposition) 13. Six Missing - Plant Flowers 14. Loris S. Sarid - O like a tomato 15. Green-House - Sunflower Dance 16. Curved Light - Spring Branch 17. Pauline Anna Strom - Equatorial Sunrise 18. Frederik Valentin - Butterfly 19. Thomas Lemmer - Into A Distant Light 20. IKSRE - A Storm To Begin (Luminem Rework) 21. 36 & awakened souls - Guide Me Home (awakened souls Shoegaze Version) DJ Alex is t

DJ Evie delivers a mix of fresh cuts that will put a spring in your step, no matter the season. Tune in for new music from Claud, Ya Tseen, Django Django, Ocean Hope and more. 1. Field Music - Orion from the Street 2. Claud - Falling with the Rain (feat. Shelly) 3. RINSE - Back Into Your Arms (feat. Hatchie) 4. Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet 5. Keep Shelly In Athens - You (feat. Georgia Hurd) 6. Django Django - Spirals 7. Ya Tseen - Close the Distance 8. Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella - The Higher Love (feat. Raashan Ahmad & Carolina Bubbico) 9. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - Aces 10. Madlib - The New Normal 11. Gabriels - Love and Hate In a Different Time 12. Quantic & Eddie Roberts - The Clock Won't Tick 13. shame - Station Wagon 14. Ocean Hope - What Kills Your Mind DJ Evie hosts a Variety Mix every Sunday from 3-6pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP App, or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenn from KEXP’s Sonic Reducer brings you a spring awakening of punk songs from the past year, including The Serfs, Shopping, Futuro, Taqbir and more. 1. Brontez Purnell - Forgive Me, Phillip 2. Spodee Boy - Rides Again… 3. The Serfs - Vanishing Act 4. Gen Pop - Me Alive 5. Shopping - Follow Me 6. Current Affairs - Draw the Line 7. Silicone Prairie - Dance to the Beat 8. All Hits - Blockhead 9. Futuro - Gestalt 10. Taqbir - Sma3 11. Defect Play - Dulled 12. Special Interest - Disco III Jenn is the co-host of Sonic Reducer on KEXP, every Saturday from 9pm to midnight PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app, or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Weekly Mix finds John Richards explaining why he had to burn Mark Lanegan's book and the reason his son Henry, age 8, interrupted the recording. Plus, a Morning Show hitlist that is not to be missed. 1. Peter Matthew Bauer - Mountains on Mountains 2. Middle Kids - Questions 3. Mogwai - Ritchie Sacramento 4. Morcheeba - Sounds of Blue 5. Wax Tailor - Just a Candle (feat. Mark Lanegan) 6. Barbarossa - Iris2Iris 7. Nation of Language - Deliver Me From Wondering Why 8. HAERTS - Shivering 9. The Reds, Pinks & Purples - Don’t Ever Pray In the Church on My Street 10. Claud - Cuff Your Jeans 11. Steady Holiday - Tangerine 12. The Hold Steady - Family Farm 13. Yard Act - Dark Days 14. Femi Kuti - As We Struggle Everyday 15. KOKOROKO - Baba Ayoola 16. El Michels Affair - Murkit Gem 17. Night Beats - New Day John Richards is the host of The Morning Show on KEXP, weekdays from 7-10am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener fo

DJ Morgan hosts KEXP's International Women's Day mix with conversation and original songs from Rain City Rock Camp in Seattle whose mission is to empower girls, women, and gender nonconforming individuals to engage their creative potential through music, champion equity, and thrive in a community of allies and activists. Women rock! 1. Amplified Youth Voices Interns - Rain City Rock Camp Song  2. The Shortcakes - Separation 3. New Century Queens - Regarding Regret 4. JLMPK? - A Girl Named You 5. Pluviophile - Rainy Day Recess 6. Bess & Amber - Gutter 7. 3 Sweet Germs - 3 Sweet Germs       8. We Are Here - It's Okay 9.  Even Burning - High School Sweetheart  10. What's Up - Through the Cosmos 11. Another Perfect Crime - When the Morning Comes 12. Adra Boo - Been Around (Since the Old Days) 13. Carly Sparkly - Still So Soft DJ Morgan hosts a Variety Mix, every Saturday from 12-3pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app, or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener f