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El Khat [Performance & Interview Only]
27 februari 2024 · 29 min
On the show this time is inspiration from the music of Yemen, played with the homemade instruments of El Khat. Lees meer
El Khat is the musical brainchild of Eyal el Wahab, a Yemeni man who grew up in Tel Aviv. He makes his own instruments in the tradition of impoverished people all over the world. The band is named after the drug – Khat – a stimulant chewed like tobacco across the Middle East and in Africa, and you’d better check where you are before partaking. Its legality varies by location, as does the punishment for possession! El Khat’s music is based in the traditional sounds of Yemen, but it is not frozen in amber, this is not anthropology. This is living modern music for you to listen to now. Their latest is called Albat Alawi Op. 99 and it is available on Glitterbeat.
Recorded 11/02/2023.
Balagh Al Achbaab
Tislami Tislami
Zafa
Djaja
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El Khat
20 februari 2024 · 28 min
On the show this time is inspiration from the music of Yemen, played with the homemade instruments of El Khat. Lees meer
El Khat is the musical brainchild of Eyal el Wahab, a Yemeni man who grew up in Tel Aviv. He makes his own instruments in the tradition of impoverished people all over the world. The band is named after the drug – Khat – a stimulant chewed like tobacco across the Middle East and in Africa, and you’d better check where you are before partaking. Its legality varies by location, as does the punishment for possession! El Khat’s music is based in the traditional sounds of Yemen, but it is not frozen in amber, this is not anthropology. This is living modern music for you to listen to now. Their latest is called Albat Alawi Op. 99 and it is available on Glitterbeat.
Recorded 11/02/2023.
Balagh Al Achbaab
Tislami Tislami
Zafa
Djaja
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TEKE::TEKE [Performance & Interview Only]
13 februari 2024 · 24 min
On the show this time, it’s the compelling “collage-rock” of Montreal’s TEKE::TEKE. Lees meer
TEKE::TEKE is a rock band from Montreal, with the twist being that they play in the style of 1960’s and 70’s Japanese movie soundtracks. It is a big band - 7 musicians - and their diverse backgrounds help to drive their eclectic modern take on the psychedelic rock they use for inspiration. The name TEKE::TEKE refers to the classic sound of surf guitar, and originally, they formed to honor Japanese surf legend Takeshi Terauchi. Drums, bass, dueling guitars, trombone, and flute constitute an impressive sonic palette, but once you throw in traditional Japanese instruments, multilingual poetic lyrics, and a punk rock heart - you'd better hold on because it's gonna be a ride! The addition of one of the world’s most charismatic front-persons, in the form of singer and fashion icon Maya Kuroki pushes the band from brilliant to downright extraordinary. It’s loud, it's colorful and it’s super fun. Their latest is called 'Hagata' and it is available on Kill Rock Stars.
Recorded 10/20/2023.
Setagaya Koya
Gotoku Lemon
Onaji Heya
Hoppe
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TEKE::TEKE
13 februari 2024 · 30 min
On the show this time, it’s the compelling “collage-rock” of Montreal’s TEKE::TEKE. Lees meer
TEKE::TEKE is a rock band from Montreal, with the twist being that they play in the style of 1960’s and 70’s Japanese movie soundtracks. It is a big band - 7 musicians - and their diverse backgrounds help to drive their eclectic modern take on the psychedelic rock they use for inspiration. The name TEKE::TEKE refers to the classic sound of surf guitar, and originally, they formed to honor Japanese surf legend Takeshi Terauchi. Drums, bass, dueling guitars, trombone, and flute constitute an impressive sonic palette, but once you throw in traditional Japanese instruments, multilingual poetic lyrics, and a punk rock heart - you'd better hold on because it's gonna be a ride! The addition of one of the world’s most charismatic front-persons, in the form of singer and fashion icon Maya Kuroki pushes the band from brilliant to downright extraordinary. It’s loud, it's colorful and it’s super fun. Their latest is called 'Hagata' and it is available on Kill Rock Stars.
Recorded 10/20/2023.
Setagaya Koya
Gotoku Lemon
Onaji Heya
Hoppe
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Anoushka Shankar [Performance & Interview Only]
6 februari 2024 · 34 min
On the show this time, it’s the avant-garde sitar of Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka Shankar is a master musician, as well as being a composer and producer. She studied with her famous father - Ravi Shankar - who had a smaller instrument made for his 7 year old daughter. She made her professional debut at thirteen, and over the years she has reinvented sitar music, playing with musicians from various genres, cultures and geographies, looking for new situations and contexts to use its inimitable voice. As she puts it, she “de-exotified” the Sitar. Flamenco, hip hop, jazz, and cinematic scores are all fair game. Her latest record, the first of a trilogy is called 'Chapter 1: FOREVER, FOR NOW.' Featuring production and collaboration from Arooj Aftab and Nils Frahm. It is available through Leiter, and on streaming services. Lees meer
Recorded 10/17/2023.
Boat To Nowhere
Secret Heart
Dancing In Madness
Stolen Moments
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Anoushka Shankar
6 februari 2024 · 30 min
On the show this time, it’s the avant-garde sitar of Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka Shankar is a master musician, as well as being a composer and producer. She studied with her famous father - Ravi Shankar - who had a smaller instrument made for his 7 year old daughter. She made her professional debut at thirteen, and over the years she has reinvented sitar music, playing with musicians from various genres, cultures and geographies, looking for new situations and contexts to use its inimitable voice. As she puts it, she “de-exotified” the Sitar. Flamenco, hip hop, jazz, and cinematic scores are all fair game. Her latest record, the first of a trilogy is called 'Chapter 1: FOREVER, FOR NOW.' Featuring production and collaboration from Arooj Aftab and Nils Frahm. It is available through Leiter, and on streaming services. Lees meer
Recorded 10/17/2023.
Boat To Nowhere
Secret Heart
Dancing In Madness
Stolen Moments
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Jungle [Performance & Interview Only]
30 januari 2024 · 20 min
On the show this time, dance your butt right off with London producers Jungle. Lees meer
British dance-music producer-musicians Jungle have figured out the recipe. They’ve been making hook-laden rump-shakers since before their oddly titled full length debut - 'Jungle.' Technically they’ve been doing it since forever - they’ve been friends since they were little kids. Massive grooves like “Busy Earnin',” “Casio,” and “Keep Moving” set the standard. They’ve got placements in TV, film, and video games, so you’ve probably heard Jungle even if you didn’t know it. Also, their videos have some of the best dancing you’ll ever see, thanks in part to the ongoing collaboration with the KZ Creatives collective. Their latest record 'Volcano' is available on Caiola Records.
Recorded 09/15/2023.
Dominoes
The Heat
Back on 74
Coming Back
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Jungle
30 januari 2024 · 27 min
On the show this time, dance your butt right off with London producers Jungle. Lees meer
British dance-music producer-musicians Jungle have figured out the recipe. They’ve been making hook-laden rump-shakers since before their oddly titled full length debut - 'Jungle.' Technically they’ve been doing it since forever - they’ve been friends since they were little kids. Massive grooves like “Busy Earnin',” “Casio,” and “Keep Moving” set the standard. They’ve got placements in TV, film, and video games, so you’ve probably heard Jungle even if you didn’t know it. Also, their videos have some of the best dancing you’ll ever see, thanks in part to the ongoing collaboration with the KZ Creatives collective. Their latest record 'Volcano' is available on Caiola Records.
Recorded 09/15/2023.
Dominoes
The Heat
Back on 74
Coming Back
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Young Fathers [Performance & Interview Only]
23 januari 2024 · 24 min
On the show this time, dance, chant, and fight back with Scottish band Young Fathers. Lees meer
Young Fathers are pop, grimy electronica, organic percussion, and Afro-Scottish indie. They rap. They chant. They sing. They do what they want. They've been making music together since they were teens, back in 2008. Their latest record - the Scottish Album of the Year for 2023 - is called 'Heavy Heavy' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.
Recorded 09/27/2023.
I Saw
Drum
Geronimo
Rice
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Young Fathers
23 januari 2024 · 29 min
On the show this time, dance, chant, and fight back with Scottish band Young Fathers. Lees meer
Young Fathers are pop, grimy electronica, organic percussion, and Afro-Scottish indie. They rap. They chant. They sing. They do what they want. They've been making music together since they were teens, back in 2008. Their latest record - the Scottish Album of the Year for 2023 - is called 'Heavy Heavy' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.
Recorded 09/27/2023.
I Saw
Drum
Geronimo
Rice
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Gregory Alan Isakov [Performance & Interview Only]
16 januari 2024 · 24 min
On the show this time, it’s the meticulous indie-folk songwriting of Gregory Alan Isakov. Lees meer
Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter sure. But he’s also a farmer. His market farm in Boulder, Colorado provides produce to around a hundred CSA members, a couple of chefs, and a food bank. The man is really into growing the perfect lettuce mix. That’s why it’s rare to find him on tour in the summer. But - when you have a new full length album, five years in the making, it’s time to dust off the old road boots and get out there. It’s called 'Appaloosa Bones' and is available on Dualtone Records and through his own label Suitcase Town Music.
Recorded 08/21/2023.
The Fall
Before The Sun
Miles To Go
Watchman
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Gregory Alan Isakov
16 januari 2024 · 30 min
On the show this time, it’s the meticulous indie-folk songwriting of Gregory Alan Isakov. Lees meer
Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter sure. But he’s also a farmer. His market farm in Boulder, Colorado provides produce to around a hundred CSA members, a couple of chefs, and a food bank. The man is really into growing the perfect lettuce mix. That’s why it’s rare to find him on tour in the summer. But - when you have a new full length album, five years in the making, it’s time to dust off the old road boots and get out there. It’s called 'Appaloosa Bones' and is available on Dualtone Records and through his own label Suitcase Town Music.
Recorded 08/21/2023.
The Fall
Before The Sun
Miles To Go
Watchman
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Frankie and The Witch Fingers [Performance & Interview Only]
9 januari 2024 · 26 min
On the show this time, it’s doom, data, and reverberation appreciation with Frankie and The Witch Fingers. Lees meer
Frankie and The Witch Fingers returned to KEXP’s studios in support of their 7th studio record. It’s been an 11-year run already for the Bloomington, Indiana band, now based solidly in the thriving Los Angeles psych-rock scene. What started as a one-man-band - Dylan Sizemore on guitar, vocals, and stomping away on a kick drum - has evolved and adapted into a 6-piece prog/post-punk juggernaut - now featuring Nikki “Pickle” Smith from Death Valley Girls and Nick Aguilar, previous touring drummer for Mike Watt of the legendary Minutemen. The new album is called 'Data Doom' and is available on Greenway Records.
Recorded 08/31/2023.
Empire
Burn Me Down
Mild Davis
Futurephobic
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Frankie and The Witch Fingers
9 januari 2024 · 27 min
On the show this time, it’s doom, data, and reverberation appreciation with Frankie and The Witch Fingers. Lees meer
Frankie and The Witch Fingers returned to KEXP’s studios in support of their 7th studio record. It’s been an 11-year run already for the Bloomington, Indiana band, now based solidly in the thriving Los Angeles psych-rock scene. What started as a one-man-band - Dylan Sizemore on guitar, vocals, and stomping away on a kick drum - has evolved and adapted into a 6-piece prog/post-punk juggernaut - now featuring Nikki “Pickle” Smith from Death Valley Girls and Nick Aguilar, previous touring drummer for Mike Watt of the legendary Minutemen. The new album is called 'Data Doom' and is available on Greenway Records.
Recorded 08/31/2023.
Empire
Burn Me Down
Mild Davis
Futurephobic
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Femi & Made Kuti [Performance & Interview Only] (RE-RELEASE)
2 januari 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
When your family name is synonymous with afrobeat activism, what do you do? For Femi and Made Kuti, the only option is to continue the Legacy, of course. On this episode of Live on KEXP, the father/son duo carry on what Fela Kuti started in the ‘70s - the dissemination of not just sharp political criticism but also immense joy through music. Lees meer
Recorded 05/11/2021.
Pà Pá Pà (Femi Kuti)
Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (Made Kuti)
Stop The Hate (Femi Kuti)
Free Your Mind (Made Kuti)
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Femi & Made Kuti (RE-RELEASE)
2 januari 2024 · 28 min
When your family name is synonymous with afrobeat activism, what do you do? For Femi and Made Kuti, the only option is to continue the Legacy, of course. On this episode of Live on KEXP, the father/son duo carry on what Fela Kuti started in the ‘70s - the dissemination of not just sharp political criticism but also immense joy through music. Lees meer
Recorded 05/11/2021.
Pà Pá Pà (Femi Kuti)
Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (Made Kuti)
Stop The Hate (Femi Kuti)
Free Your Mind (Made Kuti)
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Hania Rani [Performance & Interview Only] (RE-RELEASE)
26 december 2023 · 36 min
On the show this time, it’s the cinematic piano and electronics of Hania Rani. Lees meer
The Polish pianist’s latest album, 'On Giacometti,' is out February 2023 on Gondwana Records. She continues to expand on her film score ambient classical atmospherics, using electronics and her clear wistful voice. In this episode, we touch on Rani's origin story and influences and then get right to the music as these works are a bit longer. This performance features 3 previously unreleased pieces, and one - “Buka” - from her 2020 release, 'Home.'
Recorded 07/09/2022.
24.03
Ghosts
Komeda Part 3
Buka
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Hania Rani (RE-RELEASE)
26 december 2023 · 30 min
On the show this time, it’s the cinematic piano and electronics of Hania Rani. Lees meer
The Polish pianist’s latest album, 'On Giacometti,' is out February 2023 on Gondwana Records. She continues to expand on her film score ambient classical atmospherics, using electronics and her clear wistful voice. In this episode, we touch on Rani's origin story and influences and then get right to the music as these works are a bit longer. This performance features 3 previously unreleased pieces, and one - “Buka” - from her 2020 release, 'Home.'
Recorded 07/09/2022.
24.03
Ghosts
Komeda Part 3
Buka
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The Mountain Goats [Performance & Interview Only]
19 december 2023 · 33 min
On the show this time, it’s the detail driven divinations of The Mountain Goats. Lees meer
The Mountain Goats are a definitive independent band. John Darnielle has been releasing music under that name since 1991. He started out taping straight onto cassette, with a boombox, and over the years has returned to that medium - lo-fi for sure, but oddly high in emotional fidelity. He’s also worked with engineers - in particular with Tiny Telephone’s John Vanderslice, and is now equally comfortable with full-studio productions. The band has changed over the years too, but at the moment is a wonderfully cohesive group - Peter Hughes on bass, Matt Douglas on sax/keys and 2nd guitar, and rockin’ Jon Wurster on drums. His latest is “Jenny From Thebes” - his 22nd full length album, and it’s available on Merge Records.
Recorded 08/08/2023.
Make You Suffer
The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums
Clean Slate
Hostages
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The Mountain Goats
19 december 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s the detail driven divinations of The Mountain Goats. Lees meer
The Mountain Goats are a definitive independent band. John Darnielle has been releasing music under that name since 1991. He started out taping straight onto cassette, with a boombox, and over the years has returned to that medium - lo-fi for sure, but oddly high in emotional fidelity. He’s also worked with engineers - in particular with Tiny Telephone’s John Vanderslice, and is now equally comfortable with full-studio productions. The band has changed over the years too, but at the moment is a wonderfully cohesive group - Peter Hughes on bass, Matt Douglas on sax/keys and 2nd guitar, and rockin’ Jon Wurster on drums. His latest is “Jenny From Thebes” - his 22nd full length album, and it’s available on Merge Records.
Recorded 08/08/2023.
Make You Suffer
The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums
Clean Slate
Hostages
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The Budos Band [Performance & Interview Only]
12 december 2023 · 20 min
On the show this time, it’s the powerful 60’s and 70’s influenced instrumentals of the mighty Budos Band. Lees meer
The Budos Band is now on their 9th release - 6 albums and 3 EP’s - and they are also now on their own label - Diamond West. They were already recording on their own, in their own studio, and they were living a bi-coastal existence with some members in California. So, it really is an organic move, amicably splitting from their origin story label Daptone Records to do their own thing. Continuing their run of epic-sounding cinematic instrumental dramas, their first release on this imprint is the EP 'Frontier’s Edge.'
Recorded 08/25/2023.
Frontier’s Edge
Crescent Blade
Long in the Tooth
Gun Metal Grey
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The Budos Band
12 december 2023 · 27 min
On the show this time, it’s the powerful 60’s and 70’s influenced instrumentals of the mighty Budos Band. Lees meer
The Budos Band is now on their 9th release - 6 albums and 3 EP’s - and they are also now on their own label - Diamond West. They were already recording on their own, in their own studio, and they were living a bi-coastal existence with some members in California. So, it really is an organic move, amicably splitting from their origin story label Daptone Records to do their own thing. Continuing their run of epic-sounding cinematic instrumental dramas, their first release on this imprint is the EP 'Frontier’s Edge.'
Recorded 08/25/2023.
Frontier’s Edge
Crescent Blade
Long in the Tooth
Gun Metal Grey
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Youth Lagoon [Performance & Interview Only]
5 december 2023 · 27 min
On the show this time, it’s the experiment-Americana of Boise, Idaho’s Trevor Powers and his band Youth Lagoon. Lees meer
Youth Lagoon returns, renewed and refreshed to the studio and to the road. After the project's debut in 2011, and the following 2 albums, songwriter Trevor Powers announced the end of the band after only 5 years, in 2016. He needed to move on, and released two albums under his own name. Never say never though - after surviving some severe unexpected health problems in 2021 Trevor found himself reconnecting with the parts of himself, he had left behind. Self-acceptance and love brought a new perspective, and he resurrected Youth Lagoon with the release of the latest album 'Heaven Is A Junkyard,' available on Fat Possum Records.
Recorded 07/13/2023.
Rabbit
Prizefighter
Deep Red Sea
Idaho Alien
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Youth Lagoon
5 december 2023 · 26 min
On the show this time, it’s the experiment-Americana of Boise, Idaho’s Trevor Powers and his band Youth Lagoon. Lees meer
Youth Lagoon returns, renewed and refreshed to the studio and to the road. After the project's debut in 2011, and the following 2 albums, songwriter Trevor Powers announced the end of the band after only 5 years, in 2016. He needed to move on, and released two albums under his own name. Never say never though - after surviving some severe unexpected health problems in 2021 Trevor found himself reconnecting with the parts of himself, he had left behind. Self-acceptance and love brought a new perspective, and he resurrected Youth Lagoon with the release of the latest album 'Heaven Is A Junkyard,' available on Fat Possum Records.
Recorded 07/13/2023.
Rabbit
Prizefighter
Deep Red Sea
Idaho Alien
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47SOUL
28 november 2023 · 37 min
On the show this time it’s Palestinian-Jordanian band 47SOUL. Lees meer
47SOUL is named for the year 1947, which was the year before the Palestinian Nakba and the last year people could move freely from place to place in Bilad Al-Sham, or The Levant. The band fuses a traditional Arabic dance form - Dabke - with electronic hip hop, rock, reggae, and reggaeton to create what is known as Shamstep. This is refugee art, this is anti-border music. The band often says - “Every land is a holy land, seeking recognition.”
Recorded 09/23/2019.
Machina
Gamar
Marked Safe
Intro To Shamstep
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Black Belt Eagle Scout [Performance & Interview Only]
21 november 2023 · 25 min
On the show this time, it’s a celebration of connection - to lineage and to land with Black Belt Eagle Scout. Lees meer
Black Belt Eagle Scout is the recording project of Katherine "KP" Paul. She’s been steadily creating indigenous-Swinomish-woman meets Pacific-Northwest indie-rock-and-punk since her self-titled debut EP in 2014. Her 3rd full length and latest album “The Land, The Water, The Sky” is available on Saddle Creek Records.
Recorded 05/08/2023.
Fancy Dance
Nobody
Don't Give Up
On the River
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Black Belt Eagle Scout
21 november 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s a celebration of connection - to lineage and to land with Black Belt Eagle Scout. Lees meer
Black Belt Eagle Scout is the recording project of Katherine "KP" Paul. She’s been steadily creating indigenous-Swinomish-woman meets Pacific-Northwest indie-rock-and-punk since her self-titled debut EP in 2014. Her 3rd full length and latest album “The Land, The Water, The Sky” is available on Saddle Creek Records.
Recorded 05/08/2023.
Fancy Dance
Nobody
Don't Give Up
On the River
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Spirit Award [Performance & Interview Only]
14 november 2023 · 21 min
On the show this time, it’s the new motorik psych-pop of Seattle’s own Spirit Award. Lees meer
Spirit Award is the creative project of singer / guitarist Daniel Lyon. He combines catchy energetic post-punk psych-pop with pensive analytical lyrics, arriving at a surprisingly loving and accessible sound, considering the weight of the content. His all star cast of collaborators includes co-producer Trevor Spencer, bassist Chris Jordan and drummer Andrew King. Their latest album 'The Fear' is available on Share It Music.
Recorded 05/18/2023.
Western Violence
Pushing Forward
Unlock the Door
Guilt and Shame
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Spirit Award
14 november 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s the new motorik psych-pop of Seattle’s own Spirit Award. Lees meer
Spirit Award is the creative project of singer / guitarist Daniel Lyon. He combines catchy energetic post-punk psych-pop with pensive analytical lyrics, arriving at a surprisingly loving and accessible sound, considering the weight of the content. His all star cast of collaborators includes co-producer Trevor Spencer, bassist Chris Jordan and drummer Andrew King. Their latest album 'The Fear' is available on Share It Music.
Recorded 05/18/2023.
Western Violence
Pushing Forward
Unlock the Door
Guilt and Shame
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Tamikrest [Performance & Interview Only]
7 november 2023 · 31 min
On the show this time, it’s the next generation of Tuareg music - the desert rock of Tamikrest. Lees meer
According to their bio, in the Tamasheq language, Tamikrest means “connection.” The group members come from Mali, Niger, Algeria and France. Their music takes root in Ishumar “rebel music” Rock, or Tuareg Blues….and it flowers - expanding as they explore and include their ever widening set of influences. Their singer Ousman Ag Mosa lives, as he says, “everywhere in the desert” - because he is a nomad. Generally he walks somewhere south of Algeria and north of Mali. The Tamasheq people want to preserve their culture, their way of life, and their land. He sings in Tamasheq, to keep their poems, history and the music alive. Their latest album “Tamotäit” is available on Glitterbeat Records.
Recorded May 31, 2023
Awnafin
Azawad
As Sastnan Hidjan
Imanin bas zihoun
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Tamikrest
7 november 2023 · 28 min
On the show this time, it’s the next generation of Tuareg music - the desert rock of Tamikrest. Lees meer
According to their bio, in the Tamasheq language, Tamikrest means “connection.” The group members come from Mali, Niger, Algeria and France. Their music takes root in Ishumar “rebel music” Rock, or Tuareg Blues….and it flowers - expanding as they explore and include their ever widening set of influences. Their singer Ousman Ag Mosa lives, as he says, “everywhere in the desert” - because he is a nomad. Generally he walks somewhere south of Algeria and north of Mali. The Tamasheq people want to preserve their culture, their way of life, and their land. He sings in Tamasheq, to keep their poems, history and the music alive. Their latest album “Tamotäit” is available on Glitterbeat Records.
Recorded May 31, 2023
Awnafin
Azawad
As Sastnan Hidjan
Imanin bas zihoun
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Nabihah Iqbal [Performance & Interview Only]
31 oktober 2023 · 31 min
On the show this time, it's the danceable dreamtronica of producer/DJ Nabihah Iqbal. Lees meer
British musician Nabihah Iqbal is a true music-lover. She plays multiple instruments, produces, DJs, and she has a degree in African history and ethnomusicology. (She’s a lawyer too, by the way.) She can rock you on guitar or push you out onto the dance floor with equal panache. She overcame a mountain of obstacles and setbacks to create her latest record. It is called 'Dreamer' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.
Recorded 06/05/2023.
Dreamer
This World Couldn't See Us
Gentle Heart
Closer Lover
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Nabihah Iqbal
31 oktober 2023 · 27 min
On the show this time, it's the danceable dreamtronica of producer/DJ Nabihah Iqbal. Lees meer
British musician Nabihah Iqbal is a true music-lover. She plays multiple instruments, produces, DJs, and she has a degree in African history and ethnomusicology. (She’s a lawyer too, by the way.) She can rock you on guitar or push you out onto the dance floor with equal panache. She overcame a mountain of obstacles and setbacks to create her latest record. It is called 'Dreamer' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.
Recorded 06/05/2023.
Dreamer
This World Couldn't See Us
Gentle Heart
Closer Lover
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Tinariwen [Performance & Interview Only]
24 oktober 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s the OG desert blues of Mali’s Tinariwen. Lees meer
Tinariwen has been bringing the sound of the northern Sahara to the world for over 20 years. Their music has won the hearts of listeners worldwide, regardless of language spoken. There’s a vibe, a hypnotic groove, and a poetic humanness that pulls you in. There’s also the Blues - the universal music of self-expression in the face of persecution. These musicians have faced hardship and oppression, and it’s not over. A coup in 2020, another in 2021, the withdrawal of the French military and ongoing messy battles between various factions has made civilian life very dangerous. Their songs call for unity, and bravely run counter to the more fundamentalist groups, some of whom would ban music altogether. This record features playing from Daniel Lanois, banjo player Wes Corbett and fiddler Fats Kaplin, highlighting the band’s Americana influences. It’s called 'Amatssou' and was produced remotely by Lanois. It is available through Wedge.
Recorded 05/29/2023.
Alghalam Tiglistarha
Arajghiyine
Tidjit
Anemouhagh
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Tinariwen
24 oktober 2023 · 27 min
On the show this time, it’s the OG desert blues of Mali’s Tinariwen. Lees meer
Tinariwen has been bringing the sound of the northern Sahara to the world for over 20 years. Their music has won the hearts of listeners worldwide, regardless of language spoken. There’s a vibe, a hypnotic groove, and a poetic humanness that pulls you in. There’s also the Blues - the universal music of self-expression in the face of persecution. These musicians have faced hardship and oppression, and it’s not over. A coup in 2020, another in 2021, the withdrawal of the French military and ongoing messy battles between various factions has made civilian life very dangerous. Their songs call for unity, and bravely run counter to the more fundamentalist groups, some of whom would ban music altogether. This record features playing from Daniel Lanois, banjo player Wes Corbett and fiddler Fats Kaplin, highlighting the band’s Americana influences. It’s called 'Amatssou' and was produced remotely by Lanois. It is available through Wedge.
Recorded 05/29/2023.
Alghalam Tiglistarha
Arajghiyine
Tidjit
Anemouhagh
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Explore KEXP Podcasts!
19 oktober 2023 · 9 min
During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift! Lees meer
50 Years of Hip-Hop: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/
El Sonido: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/
Fresh off the Spaceship: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/
Live on KEXP: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/
Sound and Vision: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/
Song of the Day: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/
KEXP Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts
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JoyCut [Performance & Interview Only]
17 oktober 2023 · 56 min
On the show this time, it’s the electronic meets organic, dark-wave, post-rock of Italy’s JoyCut. Lees meer
JoyCut is the musical brain-child of composer/artist Pasquale Pezillo. The music they make is a balance of organic acoustic instruments played by human beings, and the endless possible textures of electronic and synthesized sound. They are committed to a green sustainable future, using biodegradable and plant based materials for their packaging and merch, and even utilizing solar powered recording studios. They count tourmates such as the Chemical Brothers and Robert Smith amongst their fans. They recently created an epic evening of music with L’Orchestra Del Teatro Communale live in Bologna’s historic Teatro Manzoni.
Their latest album is called 'TheBluWave [TimesWhenSilenceIsAPoem - TheIceHasMelted - AndBleedingGlaciersFormOurTears]_.' It's available on the JoyCut Official website.
Recorded 05/30/2023.
TheFirstSong_
BLUTOKYO_
ThePlasticWhale_
KOMOREBI_
Antropocene_
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JoyCut
17 oktober 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s the electronic meets organic, dark-wave, post-rock of Italy’s JoyCut. Lees meer
JoyCut is the musical brain-child of composer/artist Pasquale Pezillo. The music they make is a balance of organic acoustic instruments played by human beings, and the endless possible textures of electronic and synthesized sound. They are committed to a green sustainable future, using biodegradable and plant based materials for their packaging and merch, and even utilizing solar powered recording studios. They count tourmates such as the Chemical Brothers and Robert Smith amongst their fans. They recently created an epic evening of music with L’Orchestra Del Teatro Communale live in Bologna’s historic Teatro Manzoni.
Their latest album is called 'TheBluWave [TimesWhenSilenceIsAPoem - TheIceHasMelted - AndBleedingGlaciersFormOurTears]_.' It's available on the JoyCut Official website.
Recorded 05/30/2023.
TheFirstSong_
BLUTOKYO_
ThePlasticWhale_
KOMOREBI_
Antropocene_
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Jeremy Dutcher [Performance & Interview Only]
10 oktober 2023 · 37 min
On the show this time, it's a special episode, guest hosted by (former) KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros in collaboration with Jessica Ramirez of the Seedcast Podcast, shedding light on the orchestral Indigenous music of Jeremy Dutcher. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day. Lees meer
Jeremy Dutcher is a member of the Tobique First Nation in North-West New Brunswick, and a classically trained tenor. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, a Polaris Music Prize winner and a Juno Award winner, for indigenous music album of the year in 2019. His latest album is called “MOTEWOLONUWOK” and it's available on Secret City Records.
Recorded 05/19/2023.
Sakomawit
The Land That Held Them
Take My Hand
Skicinuwihkuk
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Jeremy Dutcher
10 oktober 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it's a special episode, guest hosted by (former) KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros in collaboration with Jessica Ramirez of the Seedcast Podcast, shedding light on the orchestral Indigenous music of Jeremy Dutcher. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day. Lees meer
Jeremy Dutcher is a member of the Tobique First Nation in North-West New Brunswick, and a classically trained tenor. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, a Polaris Music Prize winner and a Juno Award winner, for indigenous music album of the year in 2019. His latest album is called “MOTEWOLONUWOK” and it's available on Secret City Records.
Recorded 05/19/2023.
Sakomawit
The Land That Held Them
Take My Hand
Skicinuwihkuk
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The Album Leaf [Performance & Interview Only]
3 oktober 2023 · 35 min
On the show this time, it’s the cinematic electronic compositions of The Album Leaf. The Album Leaf is Jimmy LaValle’s recording project of nearly 25 years, spanning 7 studio albums, 8 EPs, multiple soundtracks and some killer collaborations. He’s done it solo, he’s done it with a band. The current touring band includes Walter Trapp on trumpet and Aaron Ray on drums and electronics. His latest album is called “Future Falling,” with guests including Kimbra and Bat For Lashes. It's available on Nettwerk Records. Lees meer
Recorded May 17, 2023.
Prologue
Dust Collects
Breathe
Stride
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The Album Leaf
3 oktober 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s the cinematic electronic compositions of The Album Leaf. The Album Leaf is Jimmy LaValle’s recording project of nearly 25 years, spanning 7 studio albums, 8 EPs, multiple soundtracks and some killer collaborations. He’s done it solo, he’s done it with a band. The current touring band includes Walter Trapp on trumpet and Aaron Ray on drums and electronics. His latest album is called “Future Falling,” with guests including Kimbra and Bat For Lashes. It's available on Nettwerk Records. Lees meer
Recorded May 17, 2023.
Prologue
Dust Collects
Breathe
Stride
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NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND [Performance & Interview Only]
26 september 2023 · 23 min
On the show this time, it’s indie punk for unfolding your gender - the music of NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND. Lees meer
NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND is the solo project of Portland singer Anaïs, a fresh start after the dissolution of their previous project Cry Babe. Cry Babe had been the inspiration for some characters in the film 'Somebody That I Used to Know' starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, and when the two writer/actors suggested they would come to see a show, that provided Anaïs the impetus to form this new band. The record is a beautiful combination of sing-along anthems and emotional catharsis.
Their debut as NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND is 'Big And Kind,' available on Bandcamp.
Recorded 05/12/2023.
Big and Kind
No Face
Tender Hand
Okay
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NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND
26 september 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s indie punk for unfolding your gender - the music of NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND. Lees meer
NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND is the solo project of Portland singer Anaïs, a fresh start after the dissolution of their previous project Cry Babe. Cry Babe had been the inspiration for some characters in the film 'Somebody That I Used to Know' starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, and when the two writer/actors suggested they would come to see a show, that provided Anaïs the impetus to form this new band. The record is a beautiful combination of sing-along anthems and emotional catharsis.
Their debut as NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND is 'Big And Kind,' available on Bandcamp.
Recorded 05/12/2023.
Big and Kind
No Face
Tender Hand
Okay
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Aynur [Performance & Interview Only]
19 september 2023 · 52 min
On the show this time, it’s the soulful humanity of Kurdish-Turkish vocalist Aynur. Aynur is a musician from Turkiye, and a Kurdish musician. She applies her breathtaking vocal technique to a refreshing blend of 300 year old Kurdish folk-songs, and her own jazz and pop influences. She is not afraid to address the suffering of the Kurdish people, or the struggles facing women - so much so that her music has at times been banned, her life has been threatened, and she has migrated as a result. Lees meer
Yo-Yo Ma said “To hear Aynur’s voice is to hear the transformation of all the layers of human joy and suffering into one sound. It reaches so deep into our soul, tears into our hearts, and then we are for one moment, joined as one. It is unforgettable!”
Her latest album, 'Hedûr - Solace of Time,' is available through The Orchard distribution.
Recorded 04/24/2023.
Berfek Barî - Lure Lure
Rewend (Göçebe)
Qumrikê
Malan Barkir-Bêrîvanê
Hedûr
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Aynur
19 september 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it’s the soulful humanity of Kurdish-Turkish vocalist Aynur. Aynur is a musician from Turkiye, and a Kurdish musician. She applies her breathtaking vocal technique to a refreshing blend of 300 year old Kurdish folk-songs, and her own jazz and pop influences. She is not afraid to address the suffering of the Kurdish people, or the struggles facing women - so much so that her music has at times been banned, her life has been threatened, and she has migrated as a result. Lees meer
Yo-Yo Ma said “To hear Aynur’s voice is to hear the transformation of all the layers of human joy and suffering into one sound. It reaches so deep into our soul, tears into our hearts, and then we are for one moment, joined as one. It is unforgettable!”
Her latest album, 'Hedûr - Solace of Time,' is available through The Orchard distribution.
Recorded 04/24/2023.
Berfek Barî - Lure Lure
Rewend (Göçebe)
Qumrikê
Malan Barkir-Bêrîvanê
Hedûr
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Deerhoof [Performance & Interview Only]
12 september 2023 · 29 min
On the show this time, it's the experimental-noise meets classic-rock-that-really-rocks, of the legendary Deerhoof. Lees meer
Deerhoof has existed in its current incarnation since 2008, a four piece with Greg Saunier on drums, Satomi Matsuzaki on most vocals and bass, John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez on guitars. Every member can and does sing, and also write. The original version of the band started in 1994 in San Francisco! They are beloved by fans and fellow musicians alike. They are a prototypical DIY band. They are original, playful, thoughtful, and political. They should be in the dictionary under the word “band.” Their latest album “Miracle-Level” is available on Joyful Noise Recordings. As the label notes on their website - “It’s the band’s 19th album and the first to be produced, recorded and mixed entirely in a recording studio. All of the songs are in Japanese.
Recorded May 3, 2023.
My Lovely Cat!
Scarcity Is Manufactured
Plant Thief
Momentary Art of Soul!
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Deerhoof
12 september 2023 · 24 min
On the show this time, it's the experimental-noise meets classic-rock-that-really-rocks, of the legendary Deerhoof. Lees meer
Deerhoof has existed in its current incarnation since 2008, a four piece with Greg Saunier on drums, Satomi Matsuzaki on most vocals and bass, John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez on guitars. Every member can and does sing, and also write. The original version of the band started in 1994 in San Francisco! They are beloved by fans and fellow musicians alike. They are a prototypical DIY band. They are original, playful, thoughtful, and political. They should be in the dictionary under the word “band.” Their latest album “Miracle-Level” is available on Joyful Noise Recordings. As the label notes on their website - “It’s the band’s 19th album and the first to be produced, recorded and mixed entirely in a recording studio. All of the songs are in Japanese.
Recorded May 3, 2023.
My Lovely Cat!
Scarcity Is Manufactured
Plant Thief
Momentary Art of Soul!
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Y La Bamba [Performance & Interview Only]
5 september 2023 · 27 min
On the show this time, it’s the Mexican-American indie-folk of Portland’s Y La Bamba. Lees meer
Y La Bamba is the band name of Luz Elena Mendoza-Ramirez. They’ve been making music since the mid 2000s, starting out like many a great band - playing the open mics around their part time hometown of Portland Oregon. Over the years the band has changed, but the community around it has only grown. They’ve worked with folks like Chris Funk from the Decemberists, Steve Berlin from Los Lobos, and Sergio Mendoza from Calexico. They’ve toured with Neko Case and the Lumineers. They’ve hit the Billboard Latin Pop charts, NPR’s top lists, and stolen the hearts of every independent radio station that took the time to listen. Their latest album, 'Lucha,' is available on Tender Loving Empire.
Recorded 04/27/2023.
Mas Manos
Crema de Melón
Dibujos De Mi Alma
Collapse
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Y La Bamba
5 september 2023 · 26 min
On the show this time, it’s the Mexican-American indie-folk of Portland’s Y La Bamba. Lees meer
Y La Bamba is the band name of Luz Elena Mendoza-Ramirez. They’ve been making music since the mid 2000s, starting out like many a great band - playing the open mics around their part time hometown of Portland Oregon. Over the years the band has changed, but the community around it has only grown. They’ve worked with folks like Chris Funk from the Decemberists, Steve Berlin from Los Lobos, and Sergio Mendoza from Calexico. They’ve toured with Neko Case and the Lumineers. They’ve hit the Billboard Latin Pop charts, NPR’s top lists, and stolen the hearts of every independent radio station that took the time to listen. Their latest album, 'Lucha,' is available on Tender Loving Empire.
Recorded 04/27/2023.
Mas Manos
Crema de Melón
Dibujos De Mi Alma
Collapse
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