On the show this time, it's the Japanese art-punk rock trio TsuShiMaMiRe. 

TsuShiMaMiRe is a triple-punch-kick of a rock band, celebrating their 25th anniversary together.  Their latest album is called “Mizumono” translated as “the band is like water”.  The trio made up the phrase to describe themselves - they say “It roughly means that being a band is a gamble; a matter of chance, unpredictable and out of anyone's control. No one knows what the future holds!"  The album is available on Bandcamp and their imprint Mojor Records.

Recorded September 26, 2024.

1. SHOW YOU MY SOY SAUCE
2. 24030
3. Sex On The Beach
4. MEIKYOKU
5. Double Punch Kick

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On the show this time, it's the Japanese art-punk rock trio TsuShiMaMiRe. 

TsuShiMaMiRe is a triple-punch-kick of a rock band, celebrating their 25th anniversary together.  Their latest album is called “Mizumono” translated as “the band is like water”.  The trio made up the phrase to describe themselves - they say “It roughly means that being a band is a gamble; a matter of chance, unpredictable and out of anyone's control. No one knows what the future holds!"  The album is available on Bandcamp and their imprint Mojor Records.

Recorded September 26, 2024.

1. SHOW YOU MY SOY SAUCE
2. 24030
3. Sex On The Beach
4. MEIKYOKU
5. Double Punch Kick

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Indie rockers and former Tacoma locals Widowspeak released their sixth studio album The Jacket in Spring 2022 as a semi-concept album loosely telling the story a chain stitcher turned New York rocker. Vocalist Molly Hamilton relayed to Cheryl Waters in this episode of Live on KEXP the story behind the album before launching into four dreamy tracks off the record as well as professing their love for radio (which we don’t mind one bit).

Recorded 07/28/2022.

1. While You Wait
2. The Drive
3. True Blue
4. Everything Is Simple

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On the show this time, dance your butt right off with London producers Jungle.

British dance-music producer-musicians Jungle have figured out the recipe. They’ve been making hook-laden rump-shakers since before their oddly titled full length debut - 'Jungle.' Technically they’ve been doing it since forever - they’ve been friends since they were little kids. Massive grooves like “Busy Earnin',” “Casio,” and “Keep Moving” set the standard. They’ve got placements in TV, film, and video games, so you’ve probably heard Jungle even if you didn’t know it. Also, their videos have some of the best dancing you’ll ever see, thanks in part to the ongoing collaboration with the KZ Creatives collective. Their latest record 'Volcano' is available on Caiola Records.

Recorded 09/15/2023.

1. Dominoes
2. The Heat
3. Back on 74
4. Coming Back

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Rubblebucket from Brooklyn, NY bring their fun, horn-infused pop music to the KEXP studio. Recorded 10/10/2014 - 4 songs: My Life, On The Ground, Hey Everybody, Carousel Ride.

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Australian psych-rock band Pond blow the doors off the KEXP studio in this heavy performance on The Midday Show. Pond sound simultaneously out-of-control and perfectly tight in this performance including a debut song from their forthcoming 2015 release “Man, It Feels Like Space Again.” Recorded 10/28/2014 - 3 songs: Elvis' Flaming Star, Don't Look At the Sun or You'll Go Blind, Midnight Mass.

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Shoegaze rock outfit Oyama deliver an entrancing live performance from Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves 2014. At times ambient, at others pure noise rock, they perform songs from their 2014 LP, “Coolboy”. Recorded 11/05/2014 – 5 songs: Old Snow, Siblings, The Cat Has Thirst, Lung Breathers, Sweet Ride.

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KEXP presents Icelandic group Mammút live from Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves 2014, featuring a breathless set of dark, energized songs from their 2014 release, "Komdu til mín svarta systir" (Come to Me, My Dark Sister). Recorded 11/06/2014 - 6 songs: (new song), Tungan, Þau svæfa, Ströndin, Glæður, Salt.

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Surf-influenced post-punk duo The Drums performs songs from their first record in three years, 2014's "Encyclopedia". Recorded 10/09/2014 - 4 songs:  I Can't Pretend, U.S. National Park, Kiss Me Again, I Hope Time Doesn't Change Him.

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Seminal alternative rock band The Dream Syndicate delight listeners with a special set from the KEXP Lounge at Bumbershoot. The Los Angeles-based group fronted by Steve Wynn, reformed in 2012 after going on hiatus in 1989. Recorded 08/31/2014 - 4 songs: Tell Me When It's Over, That's What You Always Say, John Coltrane Stereo Blues, The Days of Wine and Roses.

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Any major dude will tell you that Canadian crooner Mac DeMarco knows how to get a laugh, but don't let the oversized t-shirts and backwards-facing baseball caps fool you - behind the humorous antics and normcore fashion, Mac delivers an impressive blend of dynamic pop melodies and smartly crafted, memorable songs. Live from the KEXP Lounge at Bumbershoot. Recorded 08/30/2014 - 8 songs: Salad Days, The Stars Keep On Calling My Name, Blue Boy, Cooking Up Something Good, Let Her Go, Ode To Viceroy, Brother, Still Together.

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Swedish singer-songwriter Alice Boman shares songs from 2014's “EP II” in her first KEXP performance. This delicate, rhythmic set features Boman's long, whispering melodies. Recorded 09/25/2014 - 4 songs: Waiting, Over, Burns, What.

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Seattle worldbeat supergroup Tuatara, delivers a funky free-jazz set, live at KEXP featuring songs from 2014's, "Underworld." Recorded 09/08/2014 - 4 songs: The Skeleton Getdown, Dueling Shamans, Snakecharmer, Gremlin Chain Gang.

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Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst gives listeners a taste of his classic, wavering vocals in his first solo KEXP performance. Featuring his full band playing songs from 2014's “Upside Down Mountain” and one from the Bright Eyes release, “I'm Wide Awake It's Morning.” Recorded 09/29/2014 - 5 songs: Hundreds Of Ways, Zigzagging Toward The Light, Double Life, We Are Nowhere And It's Now, Common Knowledge.

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On the show this time, dance, chant, and fight back with Scottish band Young Fathers.

Young Fathers are pop, grimy electronica, organic percussion, and Afro-Scottish indie. They rap. They chant. They sing. They do what they want. They've been making music together since they were teens, back in 2008. Their latest record - the Scottish Album of the Year for 2023 - is called 'Heavy Heavy' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.

Recorded 09/27/2023.

1. I Saw
2. Drum
3. Geronimo
4. Rice

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Philadelphia group Strand of Oaks rocks out with songs from their 2014 album, "Heal," featuring Tim Showalter's deeply personal lyrics. Recorded 08/26/2014 - 4 songs: Goshen '97, Heal, For Me, Shut In.

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Montreal trio Braids perform a sparse and dreamy set live on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 10/23/2013 - 4 songs: Hossak, 13, Victoria, In Kind.

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Seattle's The Cave Singers play a set live on KEXP from the Triple Door. Recorded 6/5/2013 - 8 songs: No Tomorrows, Shine, Swim Club, Haller Lake, Evergreens, Easy Way, At The Cut, Shrine

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On the show this time, dance, chant, and fight back with Scottish band Young Fathers.

Young Fathers are pop, grimy electronica, organic percussion, and Afro-Scottish indie. They rap. They chant. They sing. They do what they want. They've been making music together since they were teens, back in 2008. Their latest record - the Scottish Album of the Year for 2023 - is called 'Heavy Heavy' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.

Recorded 09/27/2023.

1. I Saw
2. Drum
3. Geronimo
4. Rice

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On the show this time, it’s the meticulous indie-folk songwriting of Gregory Alan Isakov.

Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter sure. But he’s also a farmer. His market farm in Boulder, Colorado provides produce to around a hundred CSA members, a couple of chefs, and a food bank. The man is really into growing the perfect lettuce mix. That’s why it’s rare to find him on tour in the summer. But - when you have a new full length album, five years in the making, it’s time to dust off the old road boots and get out there. It’s called 'Appaloosa Bones' and is available on Dualtone Records and through his own label Suitcase Town Music.

Recorded 08/21/2023.

1. The Fall
2. Before The Sun
3. Miles To Go
4. Watchman

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On the show this time, it’s the meticulous indie-folk songwriting of Gregory Alan Isakov.

Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter sure. But he’s also a farmer. His market farm in Boulder, Colorado provides produce to around a hundred CSA members, a couple of chefs, and a food bank. The man is really into growing the perfect lettuce mix. That’s why it’s rare to find him on tour in the summer. But - when you have a new full length album, five years in the making, it’s time to dust off the old road boots and get out there. It’s called 'Appaloosa Bones' and is available on Dualtone Records and through his own label Suitcase Town Music.

Recorded 08/21/2023.

1. The Fall
2. Before The Sun
3. Miles To Go
4. Watchman

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On the show this time, it’s doom, data, and reverberation appreciation with Frankie and The Witch Fingers.

Frankie and The Witch Fingers returned to KEXP’s studios in support of their 7th studio record. It’s been an 11-year run already for the Bloomington, Indiana band, now based solidly in the thriving Los Angeles psych-rock scene. What started as a one-man-band - Dylan Sizemore on guitar, vocals, and stomping away on a kick drum - has evolved and adapted into a 6-piece prog/post-punk juggernaut - now featuring Nikki “Pickle” Smith from Death Valley Girls and Nick Aguilar, previous touring drummer for Mike Watt of the legendary Minutemen. The new album is called 'Data Doom' and is available on Greenway Records.

Recorded 08/31/2023.

1. Empire
2. Burn Me Down
3. Mild Davis
4. Futurephobic

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On the show this time, it’s doom, data, and reverberation appreciation with Frankie and The Witch Fingers.

Frankie and The Witch Fingers returned to KEXP’s studios in support of their 7th studio record. It’s been an 11-year run already for the Bloomington, Indiana band, now based solidly in the thriving Los Angeles psych-rock scene. What started as a one-man-band - Dylan Sizemore on guitar, vocals, and stomping away on a kick drum - has evolved and adapted into a 6-piece prog/post-punk juggernaut - now featuring Nikki “Pickle” Smith from Death Valley Girls and Nick Aguilar, previous touring drummer for Mike Watt of the legendary Minutemen. The new album is called 'Data Doom' and is available on Greenway Records.

Recorded 08/31/2023.

1. Empire
2. Burn Me Down
3. Mild Davis
4. Futurephobic

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When your family name is synonymous with afrobeat activism, what do you do? For Femi and Made Kuti, the only option is to continue the Legacy, of course. On this episode of Live on KEXP, the father/son duo carry on what Fela Kuti started in the ‘70s - the dissemination of not just sharp political criticism but also immense joy through music.

Recorded 05/11/2021.

1. Pà Pá Pà (Femi Kuti)
2. Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (Made Kuti)
3. Stop The Hate (Femi Kuti)
4. Free Your Mind (Made Kuti)

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When your family name is synonymous with afrobeat activism, what do you do? For Femi and Made Kuti, the only option is to continue the Legacy, of course. On this episode of Live on KEXP, the father/son duo carry on what Fela Kuti started in the ‘70s - the dissemination of not just sharp political criticism but also immense joy through music.

Recorded 05/11/2021.

1. Pà Pá Pà (Femi Kuti)
2. Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (Made Kuti)
3. Stop The Hate (Femi Kuti)
4. Free Your Mind (Made Kuti)

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On the show this time, it’s the cinematic piano and electronics of Hania Rani.

The Polish pianist’s latest album, 'On Giacometti,' is out February 2023 on Gondwana Records.  She continues to expand on her film score ambient classical atmospherics, using electronics and her clear wistful voice. In this episode, we touch on Rani's origin story and influences and then get right to the music as these works are a bit longer. This performance features 3 previously unreleased pieces, and one - “Buka” - from her 2020 release, 'Home.'

Recorded 07/09/2022.

1. 24.03
2. Ghosts
3. Komeda Part 3
4. Buka

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Indie rockers and former Tacoma locals Widowspeak released their sixth studio album The Jacket in Spring 2022 as a semi-concept album loosely telling the story a chain stitcher turned New York rocker. Vocalist Molly Hamilton relayed to Cheryl Waters in this episode of Live on KEXP the story behind the album before launching into four dreamy tracks off the record as well as professing their love for radio (which we don’t mind one bit).

Recorded 07/28/2022.

1. While You Wait
2. The Drive
3. True Blue
4. Everything Is Simple

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On the show this time, it’s the cinematic piano and electronics of Hania Rani.

The Polish pianist’s latest album, 'On Giacometti,' is out February 2023 on Gondwana Records.  She continues to expand on her film score ambient classical atmospherics, using electronics and her clear wistful voice. In this episode, we touch on Rani's origin story and influences and then get right to the music as these works are a bit longer. This performance features 3 previously unreleased pieces, and one - “Buka” - from her 2020 release, 'Home.'

Recorded 07/09/2022.

1. 24.03
2. Ghosts
3. Komeda Part 3
4. Buka

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On the show this time, it’s the detail driven divinations of The Mountain Goats.

The Mountain Goats are a definitive independent band. John Darnielle has been releasing music under that name since 1991. He started out taping straight onto cassette, with a boombox, and over the years has returned to that medium - lo-fi for sure, but oddly high in emotional fidelity. He’s also worked with engineers - in particular with Tiny Telephone’s John Vanderslice, and is now equally comfortable with full-studio productions. The band has changed over the years too, but at the moment is a wonderfully cohesive group - Peter Hughes on bass, Matt Douglas on sax/keys and 2nd guitar, and rockin’ Jon Wurster on drums. His latest is “Jenny From Thebes” - his 22nd full length album, and it’s available on Merge Records.

Recorded 08/08/2023.

1. Make You Suffer
2. The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums
3. Clean Slate
4. Hostages

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On the show this time, it’s the detail driven divinations of The Mountain Goats.

The Mountain Goats are a definitive independent band. John Darnielle has been releasing music under that name since 1991. He started out taping straight onto cassette, with a boombox, and over the years has returned to that medium - lo-fi for sure, but oddly high in emotional fidelity. He’s also worked with engineers - in particular with Tiny Telephone’s John Vanderslice, and is now equally comfortable with full-studio productions. The band has changed over the years too, but at the moment is a wonderfully cohesive group - Peter Hughes on bass, Matt Douglas on sax/keys and 2nd guitar, and rockin’ Jon Wurster on drums. His latest is “Jenny From Thebes” - his 22nd full length album, and it’s available on Merge Records.

Recorded 08/08/2023.

1. Make You Suffer
2. The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums
3. Clean Slate
4. Hostages

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On the show this time, it’s the powerful 60’s and 70’s influenced instrumentals of the mighty Budos Band.

The Budos Band is now on their 9th release - 6 albums and 3 EP’s - and they are also now on their own label - Diamond West. They were already recording on their own, in their own studio, and they were living a bi-coastal existence with some members in California. So, it really is an organic move, amicably splitting from their origin story label Daptone Records to do their own thing. Continuing their run of epic-sounding cinematic instrumental dramas, their first release on this imprint is the EP 'Frontier’s Edge.'

Recorded 08/25/2023.

1. Frontier’s Edge
2. Crescent Blade
3. Long in the Tooth
4. Gun Metal Grey

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On the show this time, it’s the powerful 60’s and 70’s influenced instrumentals of the mighty Budos Band.

The Budos Band is now on their 9th release - 6 albums and 3 EP’s - and they are also now on their own label - Diamond West. They were already recording on their own, in their own studio, and they were living a bi-coastal existence with some members in California. So, it really is an organic move, amicably splitting from their origin story label Daptone Records to do their own thing. Continuing their run of epic-sounding cinematic instrumental dramas, their first release on this imprint is the EP 'Frontier’s Edge.'

Recorded 08/25/2023.

1. Frontier’s Edge
2. Crescent Blade
3. Long in the Tooth
4. Gun Metal Grey

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On the show this time, it’s the experiment-Americana of Boise, Idaho’s Trevor Powers and his band Youth Lagoon.

Youth Lagoon returns, renewed and refreshed to the studio and to the road. After the project's debut in 2011, and the following 2 albums, songwriter Trevor Powers announced the end of the band after only 5 years, in 2016. He needed to move on, and released two albums under his own name. Never say never though - after surviving some severe unexpected health problems in 2021 Trevor found himself reconnecting with the parts of himself, he had left behind. Self-acceptance and love brought a new perspective, and he resurrected Youth Lagoon with the release of the latest album 'Heaven Is A Junkyard,' available on Fat Possum Records.

Recorded 07/13/2023.

1. Rabbit
2. Prizefighter
3. Deep Red Sea
4. Idaho Alien

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On the show this time, it’s the experiment-Americana of Boise, Idaho’s Trevor Powers and his band Youth Lagoon.

Youth Lagoon returns, renewed and refreshed to the studio and to the road. After the project's debut in 2011, and the following 2 albums, songwriter Trevor Powers announced the end of the band after only 5 years, in 2016. He needed to move on, and released two albums under his own name. Never say never though - after surviving some severe unexpected health problems in 2021 Trevor found himself reconnecting with the parts of himself, he had left behind. Self-acceptance and love brought a new perspective, and he resurrected Youth Lagoon with the release of the latest album 'Heaven Is A Junkyard,' available on Fat Possum Records.

Recorded 07/13/2023.

1. Rabbit
2. Prizefighter
3. Deep Red Sea
4. Idaho Alien

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On the show this time it’s Palestinian-Jordanian band 47SOUL. 

47SOUL is named for the year 1947, which was the year before the Palestinian Nakba and the last year people could move freely from place to place in Bilad Al-Sham, or The Levant. The band fuses a traditional Arabic dance form - Dabke - with electronic hip hop, rock, reggae, and reggaeton to create what is known as Shamstep. This is refugee art, this is anti-border music. The band often says - “Every land is a holy land, seeking recognition.” 

Recorded 09/23/2019.

1. Machina
2. Gamar
3. Marked Safe
4. Intro To Shamstep

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On the show this time, it’s a celebration of connection - to lineage and to land with Black Belt Eagle Scout.

Black Belt Eagle Scout is the recording project of Katherine "KP" Paul.  She’s been steadily creating indigenous-Swinomish-woman meets Pacific-Northwest indie-rock-and-punk since her self-titled debut EP in 2014.  Her 3rd full length and latest album “The Land, The Water, The Sky” is available on Saddle Creek Records.

Recorded 05/08/2023.

1. Fancy Dance
2. Nobody
3. Don't Give Up
4. On the River

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On the show this time, it’s a celebration of connection - to lineage and to land with Black Belt Eagle Scout.

Black Belt Eagle Scout is the recording project of Katherine "KP" Paul.  She’s been steadily creating indigenous-Swinomish-woman meets Pacific-Northwest indie-rock-and-punk since her self-titled debut EP in 2014.  Her 3rd full length and latest album “The Land, The Water, The Sky” is available on Saddle Creek Records.

Recorded 05/08/2023.

1. Fancy Dance
2. Nobody
3. Don't Give Up
4. On the River

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On the show this time, a talented producer meets the right singer and magic happens - the psychedelic soul of the Black Pumas. 

It seems unbelievable that the Black Pumas are just now releasing their second studio album. Their first self-titled album came out in 2019, and became an instant classic. It just feels like that record has existed since the 1970’s. The new offering is titled 'Chronicles of a Diamond.' It was co-produced by Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton and producer John Congleton, and was mixed by Shawn Everett. 'Chronicles of a Diamond' is available on ATO Records.

Recorded August 12, 2024.

1. Mrs. Postman
2. Ice Cream
3. More Than A Love Song
4. Angel

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On the show this time, it’s the new motorik psych-pop of Seattle’s own Spirit Award.

Spirit Award is the creative project of singer / guitarist Daniel Lyon. He combines catchy energetic post-punk psych-pop with pensive analytical lyrics, arriving at a surprisingly loving and accessible sound, considering the weight of the content. His all star cast of collaborators includes co-producer Trevor Spencer, bassist Chris Jordan and drummer Andrew King. Their latest album 'The Fear' is available on Share It Music.

Recorded 05/18/2023.

1. Western Violence
2. Pushing Forward
3. Unlock the Door
4. Guilt and Shame

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On the show this time, it’s the new motorik psych-pop of Seattle’s own Spirit Award.

Spirit Award is the creative project of singer / guitarist Daniel Lyon. He combines catchy energetic post-punk psych-pop with pensive analytical lyrics, arriving at a surprisingly loving and accessible sound, considering the weight of the content. His all star cast of collaborators includes co-producer Trevor Spencer, bassist Chris Jordan and drummer Andrew King. Their latest album 'The Fear' is available on Share It Music.

Recorded 05/18/2023.

1. Western Violence
2. Pushing Forward
3. Unlock the Door
4. Guilt and Shame

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On the show this time, it’s the next generation of Tuareg music - the desert rock of Tamikrest.

According to their bio, in the Tamasheq language, Tamikrest means “connection.”  The group members come from Mali, Niger, Algeria and France.  Their music takes root in Ishumar “rebel music” Rock, or Tuareg Blues….and it flowers - expanding as they explore and include their ever widening set of influences. Their singer Ousman Ag Mosa lives, as he says, “everywhere in the desert” - because he is a nomad. Generally he walks somewhere south of Algeria and north of Mali.  The Tamasheq people want to preserve their culture, their way of life, and their land.  He sings in Tamasheq, to keep their poems, history and the music alive.  Their latest album “Tamotäit” is available on Glitterbeat Records.

Recorded May 31, 2023

• Awnafin
• Azawad
• As Sastnan Hidjan
• Imanin bas zihoun

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On the show this time, it’s the next generation of Tuareg music - the desert rock of Tamikrest.

According to their bio, in the Tamasheq language, Tamikrest means “connection.”  The group members come from Mali, Niger, Algeria and France.  Their music takes root in Ishumar “rebel music” Rock, or Tuareg Blues….and it flowers - expanding as they explore and include their ever widening set of influences. Their singer Ousman Ag Mosa lives, as he says, “everywhere in the desert” - because he is a nomad. Generally he walks somewhere south of Algeria and north of Mali.  The Tamasheq people want to preserve their culture, their way of life, and their land.  He sings in Tamasheq, to keep their poems, history and the music alive.  Their latest album “Tamotäit” is available on Glitterbeat Records.

Recorded May 31, 2023

• Awnafin
• Azawad
• As Sastnan Hidjan
• Imanin bas zihoun

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On the show this time, it's the danceable dreamtronica of producer/DJ Nabihah Iqbal.

British musician Nabihah Iqbal is a true music-lover. She plays multiple instruments, produces, DJs, and she has a degree in African history and ethnomusicology. (She’s a lawyer too, by the way.) She can rock you on guitar or push you out onto the dance floor with equal panache. She overcame a mountain of obstacles and setbacks to create her latest record. It is called 'Dreamer' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.

Recorded 06/05/2023.

1. Dreamer
2. This World Couldn't See Us
3. Gentle Heart
4. Closer Lover

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On the show this time, it's the danceable dreamtronica of producer/DJ Nabihah Iqbal.

British musician Nabihah Iqbal is a true music-lover. She plays multiple instruments, produces, DJs, and she has a degree in African history and ethnomusicology. (She’s a lawyer too, by the way.) She can rock you on guitar or push you out onto the dance floor with equal panache. She overcame a mountain of obstacles and setbacks to create her latest record. It is called 'Dreamer' and is available on Ninja Tune Records.

Recorded 06/05/2023.

1. Dreamer
2. This World Couldn't See Us
3. Gentle Heart
4. Closer Lover

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On the show this time, it’s the OG desert blues of Mali’s Tinariwen.

Tinariwen has been bringing the sound of the northern Sahara to the world for over 20 years. Their music has won the hearts of listeners worldwide, regardless of language spoken. There’s a vibe, a hypnotic groove, and a poetic humanness that pulls you in. There’s also the Blues - the universal music of self-expression in the face of persecution. These musicians have faced hardship and oppression, and it’s not over. A coup in 2020, another in 2021, the withdrawal of the French military and ongoing messy battles between various factions has made civilian life very dangerous. Their songs call for unity, and bravely run counter to the more fundamentalist groups, some of whom would ban music altogether. This record features playing from Daniel Lanois, banjo player Wes Corbett and fiddler Fats Kaplin, highlighting the band’s Americana influences. It’s called 'Amatssou' and was produced remotely by Lanois. It is available through Wedge.

Recorded 05/29/2023.

1. Alghalam Tiglistarha
2. Arajghiyine
3. Tidjit
4. Anemouhagh

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On the show this time, it’s the OG desert blues of Mali’s Tinariwen.

Tinariwen has been bringing the sound of the northern Sahara to the world for over 20 years. Their music has won the hearts of listeners worldwide, regardless of language spoken. There’s a vibe, a hypnotic groove, and a poetic humanness that pulls you in. There’s also the Blues - the universal music of self-expression in the face of persecution. These musicians have faced hardship and oppression, and it’s not over. A coup in 2020, another in 2021, the withdrawal of the French military and ongoing messy battles between various factions has made civilian life very dangerous. Their songs call for unity, and bravely run counter to the more fundamentalist groups, some of whom would ban music altogether. This record features playing from Daniel Lanois, banjo player Wes Corbett and fiddler Fats Kaplin, highlighting the band’s Americana influences. It’s called 'Amatssou' and was produced remotely by Lanois. It is available through Wedge.

Recorded 05/29/2023.

1. Alghalam Tiglistarha
2. Arajghiyine
3. Tidjit
4. Anemouhagh

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During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift!

50 Years of Hip-Hop: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/

El Sonido: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/

Fresh off the Spaceship: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/

Live on KEXP: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/

Sound and Vision: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/

Song of the Day: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/

KEXP Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts

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On the show this time, it’s the electronic meets organic, dark-wave, post-rock of Italy’s JoyCut.

JoyCut is the musical brain-child of composer/artist Pasquale Pezillo. The music they make is a balance of organic acoustic instruments played by human beings, and the endless possible textures of electronic and synthesized sound. They are committed to a green sustainable future, using biodegradable and plant based materials for their packaging and merch, and even utilizing solar powered recording studios. They count tourmates such as the Chemical Brothers and Robert Smith amongst their fans. They recently created an epic evening of music with L’Orchestra Del Teatro Communale live in Bologna’s historic Teatro Manzoni.

Their latest album is called 'TheBluWave [TimesWhenSilenceIsAPoem - TheIceHasMelted - AndBleedingGlaciersFormOurTears]_.' It's available on the JoyCut Official website.

Recorded 05/30/2023.

1. TheFirstSong_
2. BLUTOKYO_
3. ThePlasticWhale_
4. KOMOREBI_
5. Antropocene_

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On the show this time, a talented producer meets the right singer and magic happens - the psychedelic soul of the Black Pumas. 

It seems unbelievable that the Black Pumas are just now releasing their second studio album. Their first self-titled album came out in 2019, and became an instant classic. It just feels like that record has existed since the 1970’s. The new offering is titled 'Chronicles of a Diamond.' It was co-produced by Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton and producer John Congleton, and was mixed by Shawn Everett. 'Chronicles of a Diamond' is available on ATO Records.

Recorded August 12, 2024.

1. Mrs. Postman
2. Ice Cream
3. More Than A Love Song
4. Angel

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On the show this time, it’s the electronic meets organic, dark-wave, post-rock of Italy’s JoyCut.

JoyCut is the musical brain-child of composer/artist Pasquale Pezillo. The music they make is a balance of organic acoustic instruments played by human beings, and the endless possible textures of electronic and synthesized sound. They are committed to a green sustainable future, using biodegradable and plant based materials for their packaging and merch, and even utilizing solar powered recording studios. They count tourmates such as the Chemical Brothers and Robert Smith amongst their fans. They recently created an epic evening of music with L’Orchestra Del Teatro Communale live in Bologna’s historic Teatro Manzoni.

Their latest album is called 'TheBluWave [TimesWhenSilenceIsAPoem - TheIceHasMelted - AndBleedingGlaciersFormOurTears]_.' It's available on the JoyCut Official website.

Recorded 05/30/2023.

1. TheFirstSong_
2. BLUTOKYO_
3. ThePlasticWhale_
4. KOMOREBI_
5. Antropocene_

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