The Runcast with John Richards

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month , Cheryl Waters, John Richards and Kevin Cole have teamed up to spotlight some of the many outstanding musical contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander artists throughout the world, featuring long-time KEXP favorites and newcomers alike. With MAITA, Piroshka, Kikagaku Moyo, K!MMORTAL and Yaeji, this mix covers just about every genre. Tune...

To celebrate World Goth Day, KEXP’s DJ Sharlese has curated a mystic mix that reaches deep into the realm of darkness. Featuring artists from around the world, including Turkey’s She Past Away, Colombia’s Antiflvx, Ukraine’s Icy Men, and Seattle’s own Youryoungbody, this diverse set is sure to bring out the goth in all of us. 1. Antiflvx - White Light 2. She Past Away...

Straight from the home of Cheryl Waters, this edition of The Weekly Mix brings songs to keep you company in times of isolation, whether you're dancing the anxiety away or finding time to reflect. What comes as no surprise is the eclectic array of featured artists, including Phoebe Bridgers, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Kevin Krauter and DRAMA. 1. Boy Scouts - Get Well Soon 2. Phoebe Bridgers...

DJs Evie, Miss Ashley and Michele Myers team up for KEXP's first Birth Playlist, “Songs for Creation." Three warm, comforting and inspiring sets that soundtrack the world's greatest creative process. We invite everyone to come along on this musical journey in honor of Mother's Day, featuring tracks from Sampa the Great, Yves Tumor, Little Dragon, Alina Baraz and many more.   1. El Miche...

This week’s mix is hosted by DJ Gabriel Teodros and features artists like Yazmin Lacey, Quelle Chris and Princess Nokia. It's dedicated to all the medical workers, first responders, grocery store workers, farm workers, sanitation workers, postal workers, drivers, the community kitchens, everyone who has to work during this pandemic and everyone who can't but still deserves their food, clothi...

This week’s episode of The Weekly Mix, hosted by John Richards, features a number of songs written in response to the COVID-19 virus, shining a light on artists helping others. This includes new tracks from Ben Gibbard, Shane Tutmarc, Shinyribs and Empty Country. 1. Benjamin Gibbard - Life in Quarantine 2. Ellis - March 13 3. Damien Jurado - Alice Hyatt 4. Bonnie "Prince" Billy & Matt Sw...

DJ Kevin Cole brings a new mix of songs that will get inside your head, including tracks from Lee Fields and The Expressions, Yin Yin, JFDR, ALTA and Chuck Prophet. 1. Land of Talk - Weight of That Weekend 2. Diet Cig - Thriving 3. Chuck Prophet - Marathon 4. Bobby Oroza - Should I Take You Home 5. Menahan Street Band - There’s A New Day Coming 6. Lee Fields and The Expressions - Don’t...

Wherever you may be, Cheryl Waters offers you solace in music. Her latest mix soothes and uplifts, featuring a variety of local and global sounds from Tomo Nakayama to Lido Pimienta, Caribou to Songhoy Blues and many more. 1. MULA - Ella Sabe 2. DJ Shadow - Rocket Fuel feat. De La Soul 3. Tomo Nakayama - Get To Know You 4. Caribou - You and I 5. Wolf Parade - Against The Day 6. Bonny Light Horsema...

This podcast features important work being done by Steve Earle, the return of Archers of Loaf, a shoegaze jaunt featuring a band named after DJ John Peel and a few of our favorite local bands. Plus, Henry!!! 1. Steve Earle & The Dukes - Devil Put the Coal in the Ground 2. Pokey LaFarge - End of My Rope  3. Archers of Loaf - Raleigh Days  4. Ratboys - I Go Out At Night 5. Kevin Kraute...

Pacific Notions host DJ Alex shares a calming springtime mix of ambient, neo-classical, and new age songs to welcome the new season and provide some sonic solace during these stressful times.  1. Haythem Mahbouli - Birth 2. Valotihkuu - Sunrise Lullaby 3. Darshan Ambient - The Rain Has Flown 4. Naneum - Newborn 5. Ben Crosland - The Snow Is Melting 6. Joram Feitsma - Rain 7. Trevor Ransom - S...

Persian New Year, or Norooz, occurs every spring equinox and dates back 3,000 years. In celebration of this tradition, DJ Darek Mazzone shares songs from the Iranian diaspora, encompassing everything from hip-hop to ambient to folk music. Melding the rich history of ancient Persian culture with future-minded soundscapes, artists such as Liraz, Bomrani, Niyaz and Mohsen Namjoo contribute to this mi...

DJ Kevin Cole features some of the best of the Eurosonic Noorderslag music festival―a festival designed to break new and emerging bands and artists.  You’ll hear great new music from the Ukraine, Switzerland, Finland, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, England, Ireland, Poland, Romania, and more! 1. La colère - La Plage 2. L'éclair - Suite No. 2  3. Cella - Resite 4. Georgia...

Cheryl Waters shares her curated mix for International Womxn's Day, highlighting the voices of powerful women creating genre-bending and envelope-pushing music around the world. Featuring KEXP favorites like Brittany Howard, Jay Som and Chastity Belt, plus buzzy newcomers like beabadoobee and Squirrel Flower. 1. Weyes Blood - Wild Time 2. Waxahatchee - Fire 3. Nilüfer Yanya - Baby Blu 4. MULA...

Allow John Richards to introduce John...Richards. It's the international podcast of mystery podcast. Austin Powers jokes aside, this one starts off in Spain and hops around Europe and North America, with a few stops in ye olde Seattle and a finish with pals in Los Angeles.  1. Hinds - Riding Solo 2. La Neve - A Pretty Red 3. Jacques Greene - Do It Without You 4. Smokey Brights - Flash Your Li...

Wo’Pop host Darek Mazzone shares music from this year’s 17th annual Globalfest in New York City, where 12 bands from around the world showcased a range of boundary-pushing sounds. Celebrating cultural traditions with plenty of modern edge, the next generation of music creators include Venezuelan-French La Chica, Kurdish Tufan Derince Trio, Korean Ak Dan Gwang Chil, West African supergr...

DJ Michele from KEXP’s ”Friday Night” spins Love & Fire: Songs of devotion & combustion to heat up your Valentine’s Day, featuring Sampa the Great, The Kills, Tei Shi, Nilüfer Yanya, Caribou, Toro y Moi & more!   1. Tei Shi - Bassically 2. Animal Island - Love is Around Us 3. Caribou - Home 4. Saun & Starr - Look Closer 5. Black Pumas - Fire 6. Sam...

Leading up to MoPOP’s annual Sound Off! competition, Audioasis host Eva Walker showcases the 12 Pacific Northwestern 21-and-under artists competing in the semifinals. Covering a wide array of genres from hip-hop to metal to jazz fusion (and some killer band names), this impressive line-up has something for everyone.   1. 49th Parallel - Boeing 2. David’s Van - Pirate Cowboys with...

The music spins, the energy spins, and DJ Kevin Cole spins the soundtrack with new TORRES, Akasha System, Poliça, Rocketship and more swirling wonderment. 1. Orion Sun - Ne Me Quitte Pas (Don’t Leave Me) 2. The Jack Moves - Three The Hard Way 3. TORRES - Dressing America 4. Rocketship - What’s the Use of Books? 5. Akasha System - Warped Shadow 6. Jonah Mutono - Circulation 7. Th...

John Richards is proud to present this episode of the Music That Matters podcast, spotlighting a diverse group of artists who are sharing beauty, intensity, and fun through their music. There's dream pop, electronica, shoegaze, soul and more. We could not be more excited to share these new tracks with the KEXP community.. so, what are you waiting for?  1. The Innocence Mission - On Your Side...

KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters, Kevin Cole and John Richards pick their favorite songs of the decade, from Arcade Fire to Lizzo, Deerhunter to A Tribe Called Quest, and discuss the personal and cultural impact of music in the 2010s.   1. Arcade Fire - Ready to Start 2. LCD Soundsystem - You Wanted A Hit 3. Sharon Van Etten - Don’t Do It 4. The Chemical Brothers - Swoon 5. Frightened Rabbit - Th...

In this unique edition of Music That Matters, KEXP’s Atticus focuses on Sweden’s PNKSLM Recordings (Sudakistan, Chemtrails, HOLY). Along with playing some of his favorite releases, he talks with founders Luke Reilly and Johan Alm about the origins and future of the label, what it takes for them to sign a new band, touring in the US vs Europe and more. Get ready for a mix of sweet garag...

KEXP’s Stas THEE Boss, host of Street Sounds, brings you this week’s mix, featuring music from Pink Lotion, Kassa Overall, Akai Solo & Pink Siifu and more: “A carefully crafted experience with astral intentions. I desire freedom in music. Genres are cute but not necessary. Pulling mostly from the Pacific Northwest, I give a healthy dose of what you've truly needed all along.&...

Start the New Year with new music as DJ Kevin Cole features current favorites from all over the world including Slovakia, Colombia, Canada, Australia, Germany, Iceland, Senegal, Great Britain, Belgium, Croatia, Mexico, the USA, and the Pacific Northwest. Bringing the world together through the power of music!   1. Sløtface - New Year, new me 2. Shopping - Initiative 3. SONS - Keep On G...

Sonic Reducer host and holiday music collector Brian Foss shares 13 festive tracks - Christmas music for people who don’t like Christmas music. The mix features songs from Mike Krol, Sweet Reaper, Mariya May and Kathleen Edwards.   1. Mike Krol - Won’t Be Alone Tonight 2. Rubber Band Gun - I Got Myself A Present 3. SAPIN - Christmas Eve 4. Jagged Jaw - Pink Xmas Tree 5. Sweet Reap...

Moody, defiant, empowered, and completely original. Every song on Cheryl Waters’ latest musical collage is fit for a Queen. This mix features compelling tracks from Vivian Girls, Seratones, Squid and Orville Peck. 1. Cigarettes After Sex - Heavenly 2. Black Nite Crash - Come Easy 3. Squid - The Cleaner 4. Vivian Girls - Sick 5. The Coathangers - Step Back 6. Seratones - Gotta Get To Know Ya...