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In this edition of The Weekly Mix, your overnight princess of darkness, Abbie, brings you a mix inspired by the new documentary, Underplayed, which explores issues of representation and equity in electronic music. Dive into this mix for a sampling of women who are breaking down genres to create futuristic folk music, house music to heal you on the dance floor, grimy Mandopop from the Taipei underground, frenetic beats from the Jersey Club Movement, and hardcore euphoric techno.  1. Lyra Pramuk - Tendril 2. Kelly Lee Owens - Wake-Up 3. TOKiMONSTA - Renter's Anthem 4. Jayda G - Both of Us 5. Eris Drew - So Much Love to Give 6. Ciel - Za Sui 7. Lila Tirando a Violeta - Dry Season 8. Backxwash - Spells 9. Negative Gemini - Forget Your Future 10. Logic1000 - Perfume 11. Ela Minus - el cielo no es de nadie 12. ANNA/Miss Kittin - Forever Ravers 13. HAAi - Bon Viveur 14. UNIIQU3 - Stand Back 15. Kilbourne x Doxa - Ham Shop 16. Sonia Calico - Hougong Crash 17. Maria Minerva - Apology 18. Karen Nyame KG - Feeling Funk

A new podcast for runners and bikers, swimmers and hikers, because the important thing is, we keep moving forward. Oh, and especially for those running for the first time in years and doing it "slow as (bleep)." KEXP is a listener-funded nonprofit, and we need your help to keep creating podcasts like this one. Donate now for our Fall Fundraising Drive! 1. Tycho - Awake (song featured throughout) 2. The Churchhill Garden - Birds 3. Weep Wave - Bury the Bones 4. Quivers - You’re Not Always on My Mind 5. Morgan Delt - Some Sunstick Day 6. José González - Leaf Off/The Cave 7. Amen Dunes - Miki Dora 8. Smokescreens - I Love Only You 9. Declan McKenna - You Better Believe!! 10. Deep Sea Diver - Lights Out 11. Joensuu 1685 - The Most Luckiest Man 12. Geowulf - Saltwater 13. On Dead Waves - Blue Inside 14. Hammock - Everything and Nothing 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. Read about Deep Sea Diver's "Stop Pretending" on

The eternal optimist, DJ Kevin Cole, brings you an awesome mix of great new music rising from the ashes of the dumpster fire that has been 2020.  Helping provide comfort, inspiration, and distraction, hear new music from Deep Sea Diver, Bill Callahan, Mexican Institute of Sound, Kelly Lee Owens, Songhoy Blues, and more!    1. Deep Sea Diver - Impossible Weight (feat. Sharon Van Etten) 2. Mr. Gnome - Gold Edges 3. Songhoy Blues - Worry 4. Æ MAK - i dance in the kitchen (feat. Seba Safe) 5. BIIANCO & Chong the Nomad - Put You in the Kitchen 6. Mexican Institute of Sound & Gaby Moreno - Yemayá 7. Kelly Lee Owens - On 8. Maajo - Esukey (feat. Ismaila Sané) 9. Pillow Queens - Handsome Wife 10. Girl Friday - Amber’s Knees: A Matter of Concern 11. Lo Tom - Start Payin’ 12. Adia Victoria - South Gotta Change 13. Cartalk - Las Manos 14. Pete Krebs & The Gossamer Wings - Faraway, Blue 15. Bill Callahan - Cowboy Kevin Cole is the host of Drive Time on KEXP, Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-7pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP a

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, September 15th to October 15th, KEXP will center voices from some of our favorite Latinx and Latinx-American artists. Join El Sonido DJs Albina Cabrera and Chilly for a fresh mix featuring a wide variety of artists and genres from around the world, as well as some reflections and perspectives of individuals from the Latinx music community.    1. Ghetto Kumbé - Vamo a Dale Duro  2. Barzo - All About My People (feat. La Dame Blanche & El Individuo)  3. La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista  4. Buscabulla - Vámono  5. Cartas A Felice - El Zope  6. Dylan Thomas. - Recuerdos  7. Los Blenders - Perdidos en Pantitlán  8. LAS EX - Me Escabié  9. Téléviser - Hasta Que Nos Lleve El Sol  10. Marilina Bertoldi - Fumar De Día  11. Rita Indiana - Como Un Dragón  12. Ana Tijoux - Pa' Que (feat. PJ Sin Suela)  13. Flor Linyera - Hola  14. Terror/Cactus - Guanaco  15. Son Rompe Pera - Cumbia Algarrobera (feat. Chico Trujillo)  16. ABI LEAN - En Mi Sueño (feat. Ez Bee)  17. Lido Pimienta - Na

September 11th is the start of the new year on the Ethiopian, Eritrean and Coptic calendars, so in honor of, KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros connects with fellow Ethiopian-American musician, organizer, and DJ Munit Mesfin to bring us a sampling of some of the most exciting new music out of Ethiopia and the diaspora, along with a few classics. We also learn about Munit's time as a morning show host on Afro FM in Addis Ababa, the connection of Admas to everything, and a little bit about the state of Ethiopia today. Artists featured include Teref Kasahun, Iri Di, Jano Band, Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience, Tommy T with Mahmoud Ahmed, and a world premiere of a new song from Munit feat. Kenny Allen. 1. Teref Kasahun - Demo’Na 2. Iri Di - Waymala 3. Rahel Getu - Tilobign 4. Munit Mesfin feat. Kenny Allen - Man Ale Ende Enae 5. Lemlem Hailemichael - Gedam 6. Yohana feat. Tsedi - Yelel 7. Tommy T feat. Mahmoud Ahmed - Anchin 8. Admas - Anchi Bale Game 9. Zebiba Girma - Yamal Qenew 10. Chelina - Ayzon 11. Jano Band &

For the 20th edition of his Runcast, John Richards invites KEXP listeners to share their favorite inspirational quotes, some made-up, some funny, and even one that’s profane(!). With new music from Bully, Naked Giants and The Budos Band, and a sprinkling of old favorites, this mix is designed to keep you moving. 1. Kelly Lee Owens - Corner Of My Sky (feat. John Cale) 2. Animal Collective - What Would I Want? Sky 3. Arcade Fire - Keep the Car Running 4. TARA - Oceans 5. Bully - Hours and Hours 6. Oceanator - I Would Find You 7. Slow Club - Complete Surrender 8. Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner 9. Silverbacks - Muted Gold 10. Naked Giants - Take A Chance 11. Sneaks - Faith 12. Bo Ningen - Minimal (feat. Bobby Gillespie) 13. The Budos Band - Long in the Tooth 14. Geowulf - Saltwater 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. Read KEXP's interview with Bully ahead of their forthcoming album, SUGAREGG Watch The Budos Band perf

DJ Miss Ashley is back with a transcendent summer mix, featuring some of her favorite new songs spanning reggae, Latin and R&B. Return to this mix when you need to be transported to an island in the sun (looking at you, Seattle winter). 1. Jah9 - Could It Be 2. Chronixx - COOL AS THE BREEZE/FRIDAY 3. Roy Ayers, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Gravity 4. Terror/Cactus - Entre Cenizas 5. Cheo - No Quiero Ser Tu Amigo 6. Rose Juam - Cabidelo 7. Buscabulla - NTE 8. Lido Pimienta - Te Queria 9. Captain Planet - Big Man 10. Waahli - Bliye Sa 11. Keznamdi - Victory (feat. Chronixx) DJ Miss Ashley hosts a Variety Mix every Sunday from 12-3pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Watch Terror/Cactus perform Live on KEXP Listen to Buscabulla's mix for KEXP's Midnight in a Perfect World Hear Lido Pimienta discuss her album on KEXP's Sound & Vision Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

DJ Kevin Cole shares some of his favorite songs from the over 6000 entries to this year’s NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest! 1. Bandits on the Run - We Battle Giants 2. Tia P. - 151 3. Silicone Boone - Found You 4. Danielle Ponder - Poor Man's Pain 5. Rama Gu - Good Egg 6. Redbeard Samurai & the JB Dojo - Rain Fall Down 7. Midnight Daughter - The High 8. Alec Shaw - I'll Just Let You Down 9. Crystal Rose - House of God (Golden Child) 10. Linda Diaz - Green Tea Ice Cream 11. Septymber - Trip & Fall 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. Watch Kevin talk more about Tiny Desk Contest highlights with NPR's Bob Boilen. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate

Many of us are feeling the big feelings lately. Cheryl Waters takes us on a melodic journey through the ups and downs and sideways with the help of new music from OCnotes, Fantastic Negrito, Ana Tijoux, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and MAITA. 1. M. Ward - Unreal City 2. My Morning Jacket - Feel You 3. Moodymann - I Need Another 4. OCnotes - Kingpin 5. Ana Tijoux - Pa Que 6. Andy Shauf - Try Again 7. beabadoobee - Care 8. Worriers - Big Feelings 9. RVG - I Used To Love You 10. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Honey 11. Fantastic Negrito - How Long? 12. Deserta - Save Me 13. Mammút - Sun and Me 14. MAITA - A Beast 15. Khruangbin - Time (You and I) 16. Dylan Cartlidge - Yellow Brick Road 17. Chong the Nomad - Take Two (feat. Hollis) Cheryl Waters is the host of The Midday Show on KEXP, every weekday from 10am-1pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Listen to M. Ward discuss his new album on KEXP's Sound & Vision podcast Get to know OCnotes, artist and host of KEXP's Sunday Soul Read ab

A running podcast featuring Morning Show favorites like Sault, IDLES, Moodymann and more to remind us that someday we will be amongst our friends, running, for multiple reasons, and a reminder that you are not alone.   1. Wye Oak - AEIOU 2. Will Butler - Surrender 3. Woods - Can’t Get Out   4. The Jayhawks - This Forgotten Town 5. Snarls - Walk in the Woods 6. Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built 7. SAULT - Monsters 8. Moodymann - Do Wrong 9. Holy Fuck - Deleters 10. IDLES - Grounds 11. Yard Act - The Trapper’s Pelts 12. The Clockworks - The Future Is Not What it Was 13. The Districts - Velour and Velcro 14. Cut Copy - Love is All We Share 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. KEXP is a listener-funded nonprofit, and today we’re asking for your help to keep creating podcasts like this one. Donate now to help reach our Summer Fundraising Drive goal! Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate

This week's mix interweaves music, statements by artists, poetry and healing words for and from Black, Indigenous, People of Color. There are moments of beauty, heartache, imagination and inspiration that thread together creating a dynamic and powerful movement. Featured in the mix is music from SAULT, Keedron Bryant, Noname, CarLarans and Rio Chanae. 1. Gabriel Teodros - Lost Tapes 2020 2. SAULT - Wildfires 3. Witch Prophet - MUSA Remix (feat. Stas THEE Boss) 4. SAULT - Black Is 5. MHYSA - when the saints (reprise) (poem by Chelsey Richardson - "Aisle 12") 6. Keedron Bryant - I Just Wanna Live 7. Fantastic Negrito - How Long? 8. Nana Adjoa - Throw Stones 9. Jyoti (Georgia Anne Muldrow) - Orgone 10. Noname - Song 33 (poem by adrienne maree brown - “toyin") 11. CarLarans - Out Rages 12. Naeem - Simulation (feat. Swamp Dogg & Justin Vernon) 13. Dirty Projectors - Inner World 14. Rell Be Free - Nia (feat Ko Nikkita) 15. Rio Chanae - Lift Every Voice and Sing 16. Mexican Institute of Sound & Gaby Moreno - Yemayá

Cheryl Waters’ latest musical collage bounces between dream states, at times soothing, others trippy, and jolting you awake when it’s time. Featured in the mix is new music from Washed Out, Gabriel Teodros, Fontaines D.C., Nick Hakim and Black Ends. 1. Washed Out - Too Late 2. The Family Daptone - Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) 3. Woods - Where Do You Go When You Dream? 4. Bodies on the Beach - Ghost 5. The Dream Syndicate - Black Light 6. Gabriel Teodros - If They Come For Me In the Morning… (feat. Aisha Fukushima) 7. Jade Hairpins - (Don't Break My) Devotion 8. Fontaines D.C. - A Hero's Death 9. The Beths - I'm Not Getting Excited 10. Souki - Miura 11. The Grizzled Mighty - Sun Valley 12. Nick Hakim - QADIR 13. Candace - Still Phase 14. Steve Mason - Like a Ripple 15. Black Ends - Monday Mourning 16. Eyelids - The Accidental Falls Cheryl Waters is the host of The Midday Show on KEXP, every weekday from 10am-1pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Watch The Beths perform live on KEXP in 2018

Greg Vandy delivers a summer mixtape of rock ’n roll featuring new music from Rose City Band, Black Lips, Pacific Range, Futurebirds, ROOKIE, Georgia Dish Boys, and a duet between Swamp Dogg and the late great John Prine. It’s fresh all summer long.  1. Rose City Band - Reno Shuffle 2. Handsome Jack - Creepin’ 3. James Matthew VII - Nickel & Dimin’ 4. ROOKIE - Fake Grass 5. Futurebirds - My Broken Arm 6. Black Lips - Hooker Jon 7. Nocona - Post Apocalyptic Blues 8. Andrew Hibbard - Homewrecker 9. Pacific Range - Boulevard Indigo 10. Seth Martin & The Dish Boys - It’s All Alright 11. Purple Mountains - She’s Making Friends, I’m Turning Stranger 12. The Tender Things - Sister Elizabeth 13. John Craigie - Don’t Ask 14. Pacific Range - Santa Monica (Through The Canyon) 15. Craig Brown Band - Glad You Came (Happy You Left) 16. James Coates - On My Way Home 17. Tim Hill - Payador 18. Tim Hill - Only The Flowers Know 19. Swamp Dogg & John Prine - Please Let Me Go Round Again 20. Sam Doores - Let It Roll 21. Tommy A

It's the return of the Runcast to the Weekly Mix! Hopefully this soundtrack inspires you to run, to keep running, and maybe even train for your first race. Whatever your level, this mix featuring Bombay Bicycle Club, DJ Shadow, Sibille Attar and Washed Out, is here to motivate. 1. Lord Huron - Time to Run 2. Nation of Language - Rush & Fever 3. The Neverly Boys - Never Come Down 4. SAULT - Wildfires 5. Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me 6. Maps - To the Sky  7. Southern Shores - Estrisa 8. Desire - Escape 9. Caribou - You and I 10. DJ Shadow - Rocket Fuel (feat. De La Soul) 11. Pins - Hot Slick 12. Sibille Attar - Hurt Me 13. Junip - Your Life Your Call 14. Washed Out - Don’t Give Up John Richards is the host of The Morning Show on KEXP, weekdays from 6-10am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate

A soundtrack to feel our magic, experience our truth, and burn through the veil of illusion that permeates our world. Presented by Kevin Cole, this mix features new music from Tropea, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Austra, Chicano Batman, Joensuu 1685, and more.   1. Joensuu 1685 - Light in the Heart of Our Town 2. Mourn - Call You Back 3. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Falling Thunder 4. Tropea -  Technicolor 5. Black Flowers Cafe - Who 6. Bee Bee Sea - Daily Jobs 7. BIRTHH - Parakeet 8. Austra - Anywayz 9. Smokey Brights - Dance Until We Die 10. Cumulus & Little Wins - Doorway 11. Chicano Batman - I know It 12. Polyrhythmics - Chelada 13. BRONSON - Vaults 14. India Jordan - For You 15. DJ Houseplants - Just Don’t Know Kevin Cole is the host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, every weekday from 2-6pm PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Watch Austra perform Live on KEXP Read about Chicano Batman’s “I know It” on KEXP’s Song of the Day feature Listen to DJ Houseplants’ guest mix from KEXP’

In honor of the contributions and accomplishments of the LGBTQIA+ community, DJ Riz and KEXP alumnus DJ El Toro present the 2020 KEXPride mix (formerly known as "The Big Gay Podcast"), celebrating a diverse of array of voices and musical styles. Songs to inspire you to dance and sing, reflect and learn, and keep fighting to end discrimination and advance civil rights.   1. Shamir - On My Own 2. Danny Denial - I'm Not Your Type (feat. DoNormaal) 3. Partner - A Good Place to Hide (At the Time) 4. Shopping - For Your Pleasure 5. Princess Nokia - Gemini 6. Rita Indiana - Como Un Dragón 7. Zebra Katz - IN IN IN 8. Baronhawk Poitier - Temperado Tornado 9. Ezra Furman - I'm Coming Clean 10. No. 2 - You Might Be Right 11. Alice Bag - Spark 12. Gaytheist - The Dark Deep 13. Wares - Living Proof 14. Soft Pink Truth - We 15. neumodel - Faster (feat. AKA George) 16. Maxx Mann - Leather Man 17. Josie Cotton - Female Trouble 18. Girl Friday - Amber's Knees: A Matter of Concern 19. Joe Troop - Purdy Little Rainbows 20. Jak

In honor of Juneteenth, Larry Mizell, Jr. provides audio artifact of free Black voices. Found therein the rage, the sadness, the smile hard-won. The narrow ledge of fatigue. And hopefully, the healing. 1. Angel Bat Dawid - Transition East 2. Yves Jarvis - Into the Forefront 3. serpentwithfeet - This Hill 4. Dean Blunt - LIT Freestyle 5. Yves Tumor - Medicine Burn 6. SIR E.U. - Multimedia Artist (October 71) 7. Osunlade - Auto Machine 8. KeiyaA - Do Yourself A Favor 9. Nappy Nina - Modestly (feat. maassai) 10. Shabazz Palaces - MEGA CHURCH (feat. Stas THEE Boss) 11. Channel Tres - Weedman 12. Rell Be Free - Good4me 13. Papoose - Tribute 14. Mr Muthafuckin’ eXquire - Bootlicker 15. Chris Keys & Quelle Chris - Black Twitter Larry Mizell, Jr. is the host of Street Sounds on KEXP, every Friday night from 9pm-12am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle. Today, June 19th, 2020, Bandcamp is donating 100% of their share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. If you like what you hear on this mix, we

This week, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, we are revisiting 2019's Black August Mixtape. Celebrating Black liberation and global solidarity movements, DJ Gabriel Teodros curates this powerful mix featuring stand-out tracks from Salaam Remi & Black Thought, Shafiq Husayn, DAM, Tobe Nwigwe, Klassy & Ruby Ibarra, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins, Sampa the Great, Jamila Woods and more.   1. S.O.U.L. Purpose - In Flight Movie: Dr. Goodlungs (feat. Zubz, Skyzoo & Pharoahe Monch) 2. OCnotes - Radio Nat Turner 3. DAM - Hada Yid'ie Sitna 4. Salaam Remi - Bad To The Bone (feat. Black Thought & Reek Ruffin) 5. Klassy - Power Trip (feat. Ruby Ibarra) 6. Tobe Nwigwe - Against The Grain / Shine (feat. Madeline Edwards) 7. Jamila Woods - BALDWIN (feat. Nico Segal) 8. Shafiq Husayn - My-Story of Love / Starring You 9. G&D - Where I'm From 10. Suff Daddy - Magic (feat. Ill Camille & J.Lamotta) 11. K!MMORTAL - Ice Palaces 12. Sampa the Great - Final Form Gabriel Teodros hosts a Variety Mix every Fri

A message from Kevin Cole, Afternoon Show host and Chief Content Officer, on behalf of KEXP. We urge anyone who is looking to learn more about and support ongoing racial justice to visit our page with Anti-Racist and Social Justice Resources. There you will find organizations and funds for donations, online petitions, and resources for education and allyship. Thank you.

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Cheryl Waters, John Richards and Kevin Cole have teamed up to spotlight some of the many outstanding musical contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander artists throughout the world, featuring long-time KEXP favorites and newcomers alike. With MAITA, Piroshka, Kikagaku Moyo, K!MMORTAL and Yaeji, this mix covers just about every genre. Tune in so you can rock out, bliss out, and dance it out. 1. MAITA - Someone’s Lost Their Goddamn Wallet 2. Haley Heynderickx - Oom Sha La La 3. beabadoobee - Are You Sure 4. Japanese Breakfast - Diving Woman 5. Lightning Bug - The Onely Ones 6. SASAMI - Morning Comes 7. Mitski - Geyser 8. MYXA - Carrion 9. Tomo Nakayama - Get To Know You 10. Piroshka - Everlastingly Yours 11. Kero Kero Bonito - When The Fire Comes 12. Kikagaku Moyo - Dripping Sun 13. K!MMORTAL - Breathe 14. Yaeji - Raingurl 15. DJ Houseplants - Elissa Steamer 16. Say Sue Me - I Just Wanna Dance John Richards hosts The Morning Show, Cheryl Waters hosts T