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Music Heals: Mental Health

On Thursday, May 28th, KEXP presented Music Heals: Mental Health, a day of programming dedicated to calling attention to the public health crisis that is depression and anxiety, and exploring how music can help us know we are not alone. 

Listen to the day of programming on-demand using our Two Week Streaming Archive.

More info and resources at kexp.org/musicheals.   

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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
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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.