On the show this time, it's a high energy set of music from Bay area producer DJ Shadow. His latest album is called “Action Adventure” and is available through Mass Appeal.

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Live On KEXP, Episode 436 - DJ Shadow

On the show next time it’s another throwback - a live set from Raphael Saadiq from 2009. It's one of a kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

Live On KEXP, Episode 437 - Raphael Saadiq (Promo)

Since 1999, MONO has been a four-piece Japanese post-rock band known for cinematic orchestral arrangements layered with gazing guitars. They’re releasing their twelfth studio album OATH on June 14 via Temporary Residence Limited. 
They recorded this album with Steve Albini, the engineer known for capturing the raw sound of bands like The Pixies, PJ Harvey, Nirvana, and so many others. He died of a heart attack on May 7. 
As part of our month-long celebration of Asian and Pasifika stories and Pushing Boundaries, KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour spoke with Taka Goto (guitarist and composer) and Dahm Majuri Cipolla (drummer) about the themes on OATH and their relationship with the late Steve Albini.

MONO Talks Making 'OATH' with Steve Albini

On the show this time, it's a very special throwback episode, featuring a live performance from Oakland’s own, R&B singer - Raphael Saadiq. His latest album is called “Jimmy Lee” and is available through Columbia Records.

Live On KEXP, Episode 437 - Raphael Saadiq

On the show next time it's the low-end chaotic pattern-math of Taiwan’s Elephant Gym.  It's one of a kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

Live On KEXP, Episode 438 - Elephant Gym (Promo)

On the show this time, it's the low-end chaotic pattern-math of Taiwan’s Elephant Gym. Their latest albums are “Dreams,” and “World” both available through Topshelf Records.

Live On KEXP, Episode 438 - Elephant Gym

On the show next time -  electronics fight guitars in the post-prog noise-rock of Sistemas Inestables.  It's one of a kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

Live On KEXP, Episode 439 - Sistemas Inestables (Promo)

On the show this time, electronics fight guitars in the post-prog noise-rock of Sistemas Inestables. Their latest EPs are from a trilogy, so far the first “oppidum” and the second ”homines” have been released on LeRock Psicophonique.

Live On KEXP, Episode 439 - Sistemas Inestables

On the show next time -  it’s the anti-apathy activism of Chile’s Ana Tijoux.  It's one of a kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

Live On KEXP, Episode 440 - Ana Tijoux (Promo)

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This piece originally aired on KEXP's Sound & Vision on Saturday, June 15, 2024. We are paying tribute to the visionary sci-fi writer Octavia Butler by exploring the power of world-building through sound. Seattle native and conceptual artist Mia Imani introduces us to Butler’s teachings and musicians whose songs explore time travel, space, and Black liberation on Earth and beyond.

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