KEXP's weekly guest DJ mix show is a multi-genre program featuring eclectic sets by a rotating cast of local, national, and international DJs and artists. Every late Sunday night at midnight, a guest DJ outside of KEXP's on-air talent will take you on an hour-long journey through their record collection to showcase their unique sonic vision of a Midnight In A Perfect World.
Check out the archives of previous exclusive mixes here, and check out the upcoming schedule below:
Berlin-based DJ and electronic producer Marcel Dettmann is recognized as one of the most influential proponents of contemporary techno. Known for his masterful DJ sets, steady string of artist releases, highly-curated record labels, and his world-class residency at the iconic Berghain nightclub, he's been invited to put together official DJ mixes for Fabriclive and DJ-Kicks, contributed official remixes for the likes of Junior Boys, Fever Ray, Moderat, Boy Harsher, and Model/Actriz, and released full-length albums on Ostgut Ton, Dekmantel, and a recent edits collection for Running Back Records. Marcel Dettmann will be making his first appearance in Seattle in over a decade with a performance at Substation on October 9th.
Montreal four-piece band TOPS have been crafting top-notch indie pop jams for over a decade now, consistently tinkering with their crystalline, immaculate, slinky ‘80s-steeped sound that’s distinguished by the band’s pristine productions and Jane Penny’s coolly hushed delivery. This past August they released their fifth studio album Bury the Key which marked their first on renowned American label Ghostly International Records.
Kadhja Bonet is a Toronto-via-LA singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who's stellar discography has explored an infectious, expansive, and magnetic soul/pop terrain. Following releases on Fat Possum and Ghostly International, Kadhja leans into DIY mode with the brief but addictive Battlewear, a politically-charged EP that came out exclusively on Bandcamp in September 2025.
Originally the solo project of Jonathon Lopez as a means to create scores for horror and sci-fi films, Provoker is a Bay Area-raised, LA-based band that creates moody, gloomy, goth-tinted New Wave music. Their third full-length album Mausoleum was released in May 2025 on their longtime label, YEAR0001.
