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Midnight in a Perfect World

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:

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2026 SCHEDULE

September 6th: Shayk

Shayk is a Birmingham, UK-based producer, DJ, and rapper of British-Indian heritage. Last year he co-produced Jorja Smith’s smash single “The Way I Love You” and this year he released his brilliant debut album FORWARD, a standout underground grime record that showcases his adventurous, sample-heavy, top-shelf beats and steady, gritty, sneaky cool flow.

photo by Eve Alpert

 

September 13th: This Is Lorelei

This Is Lorelei is the solo project of Brooklyn-based musician Nate Amos, a prolific artist consistently exploring the thrilling fringes of experimental pop as one-half of Water From Your Eyes (alongside Rachel Brown) and one-half of My Idea (alongside Lily Konigsberg). While this solo project of his been in existence since the early 2010s, Nate's more fully embraced This Is Lorelei ever since his wonderful 2024 album Box for Buddy, Box for Star and he'll be releasing his Matador Records debut The Singer in My Band on September 11th.

September 20th: deep glens

deep glens is the solo alias of Minneapolis-based producer, recording engineer, and mixer Brett Bullion. A creator of shadowy, exploratory, experimental electronic music, his early works were featured by Autechre during the legendary British duo's BBC 6 Music Artist Residency, and he was invited to join Autechre for four dates during their 2025 North American tour. His new album carver arrives on September 17th.

photo by El Hardwick

 

September 27th: Eden Samara

Eden Samara is a London-based Canadian electronic producer, songwriter, and vocalist who makes forward thinking pop music that blends synth-pop and R&B through an adventurous club-minded prism. Her sophomore album Odyssey comes out September 4th, it's a joint release between Barcelona's Lapsus Records and London's Local Action Records, and it features contributions from Loraine James, Tim Reaper, TSVI, Marysia Osu, and more.