Reginald Omas Mamode IV is a London-based Anglo-Mauritian vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Born and raised in Britain whilst maintaining a firm connection to his father's African island, Reginald's music is a warm, woozy, and wonderful strain of cross-cultural soul music featuring mantra-like lyrics that preach themes of community, kindness, positivity, and growth. This year he released his fifth solo album Rivière Noire on Melting Pot Music.
Reginald's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World is a beautiful amalgam of soul, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and folk music featuring "artists that have inspired and influenced me over the years and that have definitively added colour and shape to my latest album.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Francis Bebey | Miracles |
| Yusef Lateef | The Plum Blossom |
| Count Ozzie | (excerpt) Poem 1 |
| Classic Breaks | Wild Style |
| Shuggie Otis | XL-30 |
| Domingo Justus | Buje |
| Bedouins of Daraw | Marbu |
| J Dilla | Jungle Love Instrumental |
| Don Cherry | Brown Rice |
| Alhaji K. Frimpong & the Powerful Believers | Onipa nye |
| DJ Premier | Beat 10 / Rough Beats and Loops |
| Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari | Four Hundred Years |
| Mos Def / Yasiin Bey | Umi Says (Instrumental) |
| Sergio Mendes | Pomba Gira |
| Kankick | Exclaim Da Name (Instrumental) |
| Jaki Byard | Ode To Prez. |
| Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band | Yiri Yiri Boum |
| Karriem Riggins | Harpsichord Session |
| Fela Kuti | O.D.O.O (Version Edit) |
| D'Angelo | Africa |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP's weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ's, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a Perfect World is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.
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