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Pushing Boundaries Kick-Off Day

Join KEXP for Pushing Boundaries!

Throughout the month of May, we highlight stories from the Asian and Pasifika diaspora through music.

And on Saturday, May 2nd, we presented special editions of Sounds of Survivance and Positive Vibrations, follwed by a live broadcast from the Seattle Center Armory as part of Seattle Center Festál from 12-6 PM, and finished off the day with a special edition of Audioasis. Listen on demand in our Two-Week Streaming Archive. Stream expires Saturday, May 17th.

More info, and a schedule of DJs, at kexp.org/pushing-boundaries

Latest Podcast Episodes

Seattle band Chinese American Bear share a recent favorite of theirs, the song “you and forever” by Bleachers.

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KEXP presents Gogol Bordello performing live in the KEXP studio.

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Midnight in a Perfect World

May Schedule

Multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJs, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:

May 3rd: Chinese American Bear
May 10th: Jeseul Oh of plash
May 17th: Amy Gadiaga
May 24th: Jump Source
May 31st: Masahiro Takahashi

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Evie Stokes' Fourth Annual Trip-Hop Retrospective

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It’s the Fourth Annual Trip Hop Retrospective! Tune in for three hours of exploring pioneers of the genre like Portishead, Massive Attack, and Lamb. We’ll dig into samples, learn more about the producers behind the music, and discover new artists creating songs influenced by the genre in 2025.

Originally aired on Thursday, December 11th on Drive Time with Evie Stokes.

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DJ Shadow at KEXP, 2024
// photo by Travis Trautt (view set)

KEXP Breakdowns

Periodically, KEXP will deconstruct an album from beginning to end, spending an entire day dissecting each sample or reference mentioned. Revisit some of these special days below.