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Music Heals: Beyond Cancer

On Thursday, August 21st, KEXP presented Music Heals: Beyond Cancer, a day dedicated to the power of music to lift our spirits and heal our souls in the face of cancer. Throughout the day, KEXP told stories shared with us by members of our community and played the songs that helped them through the healing process. 

Thanks to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for bringing our community together around hope and healing. 

Listen on demand. Stream expires Thursday, September 4th.

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Midnight in a Perfect World

August 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:

August 3rd: Swami Sound
August 10th: Neggy Gemmy
August 17th: SunYears (aka Peter Morén of Peter Bjorn & John)
August 24th: Guedra Guedra
August 31st: Salin

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Latest Podcast Episodes

Lena Farr-Morrissey of Coral Grief talks about three piece bands, whale watching and Louisville, Kentucky-based group Wombo.

Seiji Oda pays respect to his Oakland roots in his 2025 album HUMAN + NATURE.

Sofía Kourtesis conversa sobre su nuevo EP Volver en un recorrido track by track que revela su motor creativo y su compromiso social.

On the show this time, it’s the hook-laden, R&B; chill-groove of English electronica producers Maribou State.

New favorites from the likes of Ivy, Matt Berninger, Hot Chip, and Indigo De Souza. A true sonic sandwich of songs..

To celebrate the end of The Cobain 50 and El Cancionero de Kurt, our hosts recorded a live conversation reflecting on both series in the KEXP Gathering Space.

Evie Stokes' Third Annual Trip-Hop Retrospective

Archive

It’s the Third 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 2024.

Originally aired on Wednesday, December 4th on Drive Time with Evie Stokes.

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Massive Attack // photo by James Bailey (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.