The Runcast with John Richards
457 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 396 ratingsWe believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.
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Explore KEXP Podcasts!
October 19, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBDuring 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 Spacesh...
Running to Add Life to Your Days
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 3 hours - 286 MBTo close out Season 2 of The Runcast, John Richards brings you a marathon mix of 53 songs filled with hope and inspiration to get you moving. Plus, a sprinkling of quotes from famous runners like, um, Benjamin Franklin? It'll make sense once you start listening, and running... ODESZA - Hopeful George FitzGerald - Venera Maribou State - Blackoak Tycho - Time to Run Jungle - Dominoes LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream - LP Giobbi Club Edit Activity - Department of Bl...
Free Your Mind and Daydream with LP Giobbi
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBThis Runcast features a guest curator! Joining John Richards on this episode is DJ, producer, musician, activist AND runner LP Giobbi. She shares insight on how running motivates and grounds her, while also motivating you to get moving and to be thankful for your body. LP Giobbi - Georgia LP Giobbi, DESIREE - All I Need (DESIREE Remix) Barry Can't Swim - Sunsleeper LP Giobbi - Feels Just LIke It (Club Edit) LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream (LP Giobbi Club Edit) M...
Running Into Purpose
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBSongs and messages from John Richards and your favorite artists fueled with inspiration and emotion…(inspirmotion?) to keep you moving whether you run, walk, bike or just dance to The Runcast. Margo Cilker - Lowland Trail Local Natives - Just Before Morning Grandaddy - The Town Where I'm Livin Now Kristin Hersh - Ms Haha Elizabeth M Drummond - Crisis Bass Drum of Death - Find It James and The Cold Gun - Chewing Glass Tycho - Time to Run Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab Deeper -...
Ragnar 2023: No Sleep Till Langley
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBJoin the KEXP Radioheads as we take you 200 miles through forests, over mountains, and along the sea. We’ll bring you along throughout this podcast with musical picks, reflections and exploits during this year’s Ragnar Northwest Passage road race. Bully - Days Move Slow Broncho - Class Historian Grrrl Gang - Rude Awakening Hurry - Beggin’ For You Spirit Award - Fantasy Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired Roosevelt - Luna Pahua - Porque Yo (feat. Eva de Marce) Soft Kill - Molly Rahill - F...
Do Your Best, Don't Stress
July 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBA runcast featuring notes of inspiration from runners hitting the trail locally in Seattle, as well as from the Hudson Valley rail trails and some scenic Scandinavian fjords. Plus, solid advice from an elementary school teacher and ways to stay motivated after injury. Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up Tomo Nakayama - Contigo ODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier Bonobo - ATK HÆLOS - Hear Me Roosevelt - Ordinary Love Golden Features - Flesh Activity - Department of Blood Odonis Odonis...
Untangling Through Movement
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBA story that took 53.9 miles and 112,004 steps to complete, how movement helps us work through conflict, and a shoutout to all the walkers out there. Plus, incredible songs from KEXP favorites new and old. Hammock - Love in the Void Strange Ranger - She's On Fire Laveda - Surprise Temple of Angels - Waving to the Wind Smokey Brights - Long Goodbye Blondshell - Joiner Generationals - Eutropius (Give Me Lies) Jungle - Dominoes Little Dragon - Gold Daisies - Blue Cowboy Ritmo Machine...
Keep Up the Good Work
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBDJ and runner Kevin Cole guest hosts this episode of the Runcast providing a motivating soundtrack for discovery--musical discovery and self-discovery on your running journey. Lowly - Keep Up The Good Work The Veldt - The Everlasting Gobstopper Superviolet - Overrater La Fonda - New Mexico Samia - Honey Flyying Colours - Goodbye to Music Miya Folick - So Clear Caroline Polachek - Welcome to My Island Ooh La La - Life’s Too Fast To Feel Jungle - Candle Flame featuring Erick the Arc...
Running Up That Hill
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBOn a runcast that starts meditative and then ROCKS OUT, John shares his secret to running up hills (it's funny!) along with songs to motivate you as you run. Andy Bell & Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard George Fitzgerald - Venera George Clanton - I Been Young Beach House - American Daughter Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory Temple of Angels - Tangled In Joy Grouplove - Hello New Pornographers - Really Really Light Palehound - The Clutch Generationa...
For Whatever Holds The Sacred
May 26, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBInspirational music and messages to lift you up wherever you are on your running journey. HÆLOS - Last Days Petite Noir - Blurry Kele - Someone to Make Me Laugh Fever Ray - Carbon Dioxide LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem) Acid Arab & Wael Alkak - Ya Mahla Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin) Bonobo & Jacques Green - Fold Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won't Beat Shalom - Happenstance Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman) WITCH - Ava...
Running to Heal and Motivate
May 12, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBHost John Richards kicks off the new season of The Runcast with songs and messages of hope, inspiring you to run to heal. ODESZA - Hopeful M83 - Oceans Niagara Petite Noir - Finding Paradise Steve Mason - The People Say Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You The New Pornographers - Angelcover deary - Fairground Alaska Reid - Back to This Plains - Problem With It Ladytron - Misery Remember Me Frankie Rose - Sixteen Ways Temples - Gamma Rays Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers Fruit Bats ...
The Runcast Season 2: Coming May 12
April 28, 2023 07:00 - 32 seconds - 782 KBThe Runcast is back! Season 2 arrives right here on May 12, 2023. In the meantime, you can revisit previous episodes, check out KEXP's other podcasts, or drop us a line at [email protected]. Subscribe now for a new episode every 2 weeks from May to September. This trailer features Spirit Award's "Pushing Forward" from the album 'The Fear,' out on May 19 via Share It Music. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 Years of Hip-Hop: Coming February 1
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 minute - 2.74 MBA party in the Bronx on August 11th, 1973 is widely considered to be the birthplace of hip-hop. The art form has since touched every corner of our world and evolved into one of the most significant cultural forces today. This year, on hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we’re giving it a proper tribute. 50 Years of Hip-Hop is KEXP’s newest podcast. Hosted by Larry Mizell Jr, the series highlights a different year of rap history each week. Jumping around the timeline from 1973 to today, expect pers...
The Marathon Confessional
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 179 MBThe Runcast’s Season 1 finale brings you an incredible lineup of songs and inspirational quotes from the heart and mind of DJ and runner John Richards. Whether it’s to power you through a long run, or just a long day, take this Runcast with you to know that you are not alone. Lydia Ramsey - I Will Wait For You Alec Shaw - Spinning Broken Bells - We're Not In Orbit Yet... Secret Machines - Underneath the Concrete Röyksopp - Speed King Editors - Vibe Dazy - Peel Screensaver - Repeats...
Mainline Melody Motivational Mixtape to Fix a Grey Commute
September 23, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBA running mixtape of motivational songs from our hearts to yours, featuring a portion of our favorite songs to run to this year. Jungle - Keep Moving Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul Santigold - High Priestess Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity The Black Angels - El Jardin Beach House - Once Twice Melody Spiritualized - The Mainline Song Nation of Language - The Grey Commute Mt Fog - Behind a Silent Door Automatic - New Beginning Dazy & Militarie Gun - Pressure Cooker The Beths - S...
Running to Hope
September 09, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBInspiring stories, infused with hope, of listeners sharing what this Runcast means to them. One who runs to keep illness at bay. Another who just said goodbye to their best friend and how this community makes them feel “not alone.” Plus, an ending that surprised us all! Small Paul - Mountain Night Shop - Let Me Let It Go Big Joanie - In My Arms Wild Pink - ILYSM Precocious Neophyte - AIWA Melts - Outlier SPICE - Recovery Beacon - Can’t Turn Back Winter - Atonement (feat. Hatchie) ...
Once You Run One Step, You're a Runner
August 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBSongs to get you inspired to run, no matter what kind of run you are on, because once you take that first step, well, you're a runner and you are not alone! Spiritualized - Always Together With You Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Spitting Off the Edge of the World (feat. Perfume Genius) The Beths - Silence is Golden Beach Bunny – Entropy Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Go On The Folk Implosion - Had Enough Nikki Lane - First High Death Valley Girls - When I'm Free Mt Fog - Behind a Silent Door The Ch...
We'll be back on August 26th
August 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBJohn Richards will be back with a brand new mix on Friday, August 26th. In the meantime, learn more about 50 years of KEXP at KEXP.org/50. And check out KEXP's other podcasts, Sound & Vision, Song of the Day, Live on KEXP and Fresh off the Spaceship. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Long Way Home (Live from Ragnar)
July 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis Runcast was recorded at the annual Ragnar race in Washington and stars The KEXP Radioheads (aka KEXP's John Richards, Kevin Cole, Morgan Chosnyk and Ken Tarleton, Sub Pop's Megan Jasper, and friends Danielle Henty and Terry Novak). Between legs of their 36-hour, 200-mile race, the runners share their favorite songs to motivate you to get moving and keep moving. Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine The Vega Bodegas - All My Fish Are Dead James and the Cold Gun - The Long Way Hom...
Heart and Sole
July 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBOn this episode, John passes the mic to another KEXP DJ and long-time runner, Kevin Cole. He brings a mix of music to motivate, inspire, and awkwardly pump your fists in the air, featuring tracks from IDLES, Jungle, Ibibio Sound Machine, and The Vega Bodegas. The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble - Time To Rebuild Penelope Isles - Play It Cool (Alt Mix) Oceanator - Beach Days (Alive Again) Hazel English - Summer Nights Supercrush - Perfect Smile TORRES - Thirstier Francis of Delirium - The Fun...
Baby, We're Ascending
July 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBMusical notes, inspiring quotes, and songs that make you float from Sneaker Pimps, Automatic, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, and more. S. Carey - Break Me Open Zola Jesus - Lost Automatic - Skyscraper Working Men's Club - Widow HAAi - Baby, We're Ascending First Hate - Commercial Good Looks - Vision Boards The Reds Pinks and Purples - Let's Pretend We're Not In Love Sneaker Pimps - So Far Gone (feat. Simonne Jones) Tempers - Nightwalking Seratones - Pleasure Dylan Moon - Deep Time ...
A Random Act of Kindness
June 17, 2022 18:52 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBKEXP's John Richards joins you on your journey to run with songs from KEXP favorites like Kevin Morby, Santigold, Warpaint, and more. On this mix, John shares how running helps him maintain both his physical and mental health, with the right music to keep motivated. As author and runner Christopher McDougall says, “We run when we're scared, we run when we're ecstatic, we run away from our problems and run around for a good time.” Kevin Morby - A Random Act of Kindness Wild Pink - Q Degraw ...
Running With the Hurricane
June 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBOn the first episode of this season, John Richards talks about the joys of getting back into races and running with other people, but ultimately, the importance of running for yourself. Runners of all levels will feel welcome with the dynamic mix of high-energy, emotional and propulsive tracks designed to keep you running, featuring artists like Mitski, Toro y Moi and Dehd. Camp Cope - Running with the Hurricane Aeon Station - Fade Nation of Language - The Grey Commute Beach House - Once...
Running for You
June 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBOn the first episode of this season, John Richards talks about the joys of getting back into races and running with other people, but ultimately, the importance of running for yourself. Runners of all levels will feel welcome with the dynamic mix of high-energy, emotional and propulsive tracks designed to keep you running, featuring artists like Mitski, Toro y Moi and Dehd. Camp Cope - Running with the Hurricane Aeon Station - Fade Nation of Language - The Grey Commute Beach House - Once Twic...
The Runcast with John Richards: Coming June 3
June 02, 2022 01:00 - 43 seconds - 1.01 MBWe believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level. Subscribe right here, and enjoy new episodes every two weeks starting June 3, 2022. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Runcast, Vol. 25 (2021 Replay)
May 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBIn case you missed the announcement, The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! Email us at [email protected] if you have questions, feedback, or guest suggestions for the new season, launching in just ONE WEEK. Today, John stops by for a few reminders before replaying Volume 25 of the Runcast from 2021: In his final Runcast of the year – and KEXP's final episode of The Weekly Mix – John goes freeform to create a very personal Runcast just for you. Listen for advice, motivation, ins...
The Runcast, Vol. 24 (2021 Replay)
May 20, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBIn case you missed the announcement, The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! Email us at [email protected] if you have questions, feedback, or guest suggestions for the new season, launching in just two weeks. Today, John shares details on the new season before replaying Volume 24 of the Runcast from 2021: This edition of the Runcast is hosted by John Richards and powered by incredible music and quotes from the likes of Confucius, Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso, and Ralph Waldo Emers...
Announcing "The Runcast with John Richards"
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBTake your running shoes out of storage and start planning your next route because The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! With three weeks until the new episode, John shares details on this summer's series before replaying Volume 23 of the Runcast from 2021: John reads listeners' stories of hope amidst a pandemic, divorce, and more, showing how the runcast has inspired them, which in turn, inspires him. 1. Mint Julep - A Rising Sun 2. Efterklang - Living Other Lives 3. Pirosh...
Fresh off the Spaceship: The Story of the Black Constellation
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 5 minutes - 6.96 MBWhat is the Black Constellation? If you know, you'll want to listen to this podcast. If you don't, you'll want to listen, too. "Fresh off the Spaceship" is the newest podcast from KEXP, telling the story of the highly influential yet scarcely documented artist collective. The Black Constellation has included such varied musical acts as Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen and Porter Ray. Hosted by KEXP's Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each episode in this 10-part series takes ...
Live on KEXP with Japanese Breakfast
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBToday, we bring you an episode of KEXP's Live on KEXP podcast featuring an exclusive session with Japanese Breakfast. There are many negative ways one could sum up 2021 but one shining bright positive title we can give it is "The Year of Michelle Zauner." The Oregon-born artist is probably best known as Japanese Breakfast and released the stellar album Jubilee this June but is also now an acclaimed author with the release of the New York Times bestseller Crying in H Mart in April. For thi...
Tori Amos on Synesthesia and Her New Album
December 17, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBToday, we bring you an exclusive interview with Tori Amos, from KEXP's Sound & Vision podcast. Tori Amos talks about her new album, 'Ocean to Ocean,' and how she experiences visual trips of synesthesia when playing and listening to music. She also discusses how the pandemic impacted her mental health, strengthened her connection to nature, and influenced songs on the album. For more stories like these, including recent interviews with The War On Drugs, Damon Albarn, and Wet Leg, check out ...
Got Adventurous Taste?
November 26, 2021 08:00 - 51 seconds - 1.2 MBJohn Richards has a message for you. Follow his advice and subscribe to KEXP's Song of the Day wherever you get your podcasts. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The End of The Weekly Mix...for now!
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.87 MBA message from John Richards about some changes to come on this feed. Stay subscribed for something new coming to this feed in 2022! In the meantime: Listen to previous episodes of The Weekly Mix here on this feed (they’re not going anywhere!) Explore the rest of KEXP's podcasts here. Listen to your favorite DJs on-demand via the KEXP app for iOS and Android or KEXP.ORG. Listen to artist-curated mixes through KEXP's Midnight in a Perfect World series. And of course, you can always lis...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 787 - Runcast, Vol. 25
September 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIn his final Runcast of the year – and KEXP's final episode of The Weekly Mix – John goes freeform to create a very personal Runcast just for you. Listen for advice, motivation, inspiration, and incredible music to power your run. 1. The Antlers - Solstice 2. Big Red Machine - Phoenix (feat. Fleet Foxes & Anaïs Mitchell) 3. Big Red Machine - The Ghost of Cincinnati 4. Public Service Broadcasting - Blue Heaven (feat. Andreya Casablanca) 5. The Shivas - Undone 6. The Parrots - You Work All D...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 786 - Best Laid Plans
August 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBDJ Kevin Cole curates tracks from some of the best albums of the year so far, songs from highly anticipated upcoming releases, and a few mind-benders from artists playing one of the best music festivals of the year, Iceland Airwaves. You’ll hear Arlo Parks, Ty Segall, Courtney Barnett, Hollis, Wet Leg and more! 1. No-No Boy - The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming 2. Wet Leg - Chaise Longue 3. Nation of Language - This Fractured Mind 4. Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo (feat. Aaron Fraze...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 785 - World Goth Day
August 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBSummon your inner goth with this episode of The Weekly Mix, in celebration of World Goth Day (((Extended))). Guided by KEXP DJs Sharlese, Kevin, Abbie and Jenn, this mix is a dark and glorious sonic trip around the globe. 1. Beastial Mouths - Industrial Waste (Light Asylum Remix) 2. ХВОРЬ (Ailments) - Аня Носова 3. Szaio - W Naszym Domu 4. Hante. - Insanity 5. PIXEL GRIP - Pursuit 6. Ditta Perdita - Ilegalidad Impuesta 7. Kælan Mikla - Sólstöður 8. Molchat Doma - Удалил Твой Номер / Udal...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 784 - Seeing You...
August 13, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBDJ Miss Ashley provides a sampling of some of her favorite new tunes to fit this hot, late summer vibe. You'll hear the latest from Jamaican artist Jesse Royal, Australian producer Logic1000, and two of Argentina's biggest stars, Nicki Nicole and Dread Mar I...just to name a few! 1. Marcus Gad - Brave New World 2. Alborosie - The System 3. Jesse Royal - High Tide or Low (feat. Samory I) 4. Nicki Nicole & Dread Mar I - Verte 5. Ambar Lucid - The Door 6. Deekapz - Margarida 7. Gilligan Moss -...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 783 - Runcast, Vol. 24
August 06, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBIt's the latest edition of the Runcast, hosted by John Richards and powered by incredible music and quotes from the likes of Confucius, Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. As Emerson said, "Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage." 1. Bartees Strange - Going Going...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 782 - A Cosmic Love Letter
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBBrought to you by Greta Rose, who explains, "When I was collecting tracks for this weeks mix and trying to zero in on a theme I kept noticing lyrics tied to love and also prose referencing different celestial bodies in the night sky. The songs came together with the intention of channeling a feeling of joy, expansion and of being in relationship with that which is occurring around us. How we’re all connected and the impact we have on one another. You can think of it like a sonic love letter ...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 781 - Get Lost In The Music
July 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBCheryl Waters invites us to get lost in her latest mix, a sprawling 22 tracks including recent gems from Bachelor, Ambar Lucid, The Marías, Miss Grit and more. Climb in and let each song take you deeper and deeper into a state of musical bliss. 1. Antonioni - Puck 2. Ambar Lucid - Get Lost In The Music 3. Courtney Barnett - Rae Street 4. Bachelor - Anything At All 5. Faye Webster - Cheers 6. Haru Nemuri (春ねむり) - Seventh Heaven 7. The Joy Formidable - Into The Blue 8. Sharon Van Etten & Ang...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 780 - Music That's Been Greatly Lately
July 16, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBGreatly hosted by DJ Troy Nelson, who says, “This is a taste of some of the artists and songs that have been swirling around my head the past few months. So much music has been flowing out of the universe, so sit back and enjoy some of the music that's been greatly lately!" 1. Cobra Man - Powered Up 2. Wild Powwers - ....Sucks 3. Nicki Danger - Adhesive 4. Appaloosa - Big Dinner 5. Teenage Sequence - All This Art 6. CarLarans - Runway 7. Jane Weaver - The Revolution of Super Visions 8. Pond...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 779 - Runcast, Vol. 23
July 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBJohn reads listeners' stories of hope amidst a pandemic, divorce, and more, showing how the runcast has inspired them, which in turn, inspires him. 1. Mint Julep - A Rising Sun 2. Efterklang - Living Other Lives 3. Piroshka - V.O. 4. José González - Head On 5. Ducks Ltd. - As Big As All Outside 6. Night Beats - New Day 7. Ages and Ages - Light Goes Out 8. Ora the Molecule - Die To Be A Butterfly 9. Mumu Fresh - Work 10. Nation of Language - Across That Fine Line 11. Liars - Big Appetite 1...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 778 - Roadtrippin’ Tunes
July 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBDrive Time host Kevin Cole hits the road with tunes for driving. Whether it’s a Summer roadtrip, a commute, or you just sitting in your home thinking about your drive to make the world a better place, Kevin has the music for you. Think of this as a mixtape from a loved one you’re popping in your car for the first time—this playlist has Kevin’s favorite driving and grooving tunes from the past year. The Weather Station - Tried To Tell You Ambar Lucid - Get Lost in the Music Polar Noir - If...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 777 - KEXPride 2021
June 25, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBHappy Pride Month! Kennady shows her Pride as a Queer DJ with a mix of all the best femme, non-binary, and gender non-conforming LGBTQ+ muscians. Dance along to tracks from Shura, Arlo Parks, Supercoze, Gina Young, and more. 1. Tribe 8 - Femme Bitch Top 2. The Muffs - Oh Nina 3. Gina Young - So-Called Str8 Girl 4. The Butchies - She’s So Lovely 5. Arlo Parks - Sophie 6. Marika Hackman - My Lover Cindy 7. Rosie Tucker - Gay Bar 8. Lavender Country - Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears 9. artms ...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 776 - SOONTEENTH.
June 18, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBLarry Mizell Jr.'s music to soundtrack your freedom to dance, love, stunt, rage and cry. Coming soon to a federal holiday near you! 1. Ric Wilson - Fight Like Ida B & Marsha P 2. Jarv Dee x Bad Colours - Black Skin (feat. Stas THEE Boss) 3. Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo 4. Kassa Overall - I’m A King (feat. Stas THEE Boss & Nappy Nina) 5. Shabazz Palaces - 20 Gear Science 6. Little Simz & Cleo Sol - Woman 7. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Dirt Off Your Shoulder 8. serpentwithfeet - F...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 775 - Runcast, Vol. 22
June 11, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBJohn had a terrible run before recording this podcast and from that complete disaster of a run comes inspiration and motivation for YOUR run. Remember, this stuff (he did not say "stuff") is hard, but you can do it. 1. Gidge - New Light 2. Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla 3. Bicep - Sundial 4. Amen Dunes - Blue Rose 5. Gary Louris - Almost Home 6. Quivers - Hold You Back 7. Ya Tseen - Knives (feat. Portugal. The Man) 8. Cold Cave - Psalm 23 9. Working Mens Club - X 10. The Clockworks - Feels S...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 774 - Positively Prismatic
June 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBJoin DJ Sean for tunes to while away a sunny afternoon. Sean adds, “For best results, scatter a bunch of prisms near your sunniest window and turn the volume up... But try to avoid looking right at the rays 'cause even though the colours are really cool it can be blinding and maybe you knock over some houseplants as a result... Not me, but it could happen." 1. Mart Avi - Wire 2. Kate NV - Sayonara (Full Moon Version) 3. Pacific Coliseum - Turquoise 4. Jesse Futerman - Luckey (feat. Beverly ...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 773 - For Palestine
May 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBFrom the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish and Suheir Hammad, to the idea that "Hip Hop Never Died, It Lives In Palestine," this week's mix is a time-traveling exploration of resistance music and global solidarity, with the people of Palestine on our hearts and minds. There's brand new music from Daboor, Essam & Petty Pro along with underheard mixtape classics from Narcy & Shadia Mansour, Native Guns, Invincible and so much more. Co-curated by Gabriel Teodros and Isabel Khalili. 1. Aisha Fukushima ...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 772 - Ten Years of El Sonido
May 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBAlbina Cabrera and deejay Chilly celebrate the 10-year anniversary of KEXP’s modern Latin mix show, El Sonido, with a collection of some of their favorite new tracks. Hip-hop, psych rock, electro-cumbia and more from over a dozen different countries across Latin America and the globe. Tune in and turn it up as we celebrate a decade together! 1. Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla 2. MULA - Cíborg 3. El Individuo - Reacciona 4. Nakury & Barzo - Lunática 5. Yanna - Viviana 6. Juan Wauters - Real...
The Weekly Mix, Vol. 771 - Pushing Boundaries
May 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBFive KEXP staff members of Asian descent embrace the imperfections of heritage months, using this May’s celebration of "Pushing Boundaries" to spotlight music and stories from the continent of Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the diaspora. Enjoy these sets featuring sounds ranging from locally based pop and R&B innovators to Lebanese folk pioneers and Thai psych rockers. 1. Yuk. - oasis of light 2. Chong the Nomad & Hollis - Take Two 3. Khana Bierbood - ลูกรัง / Dusty Lane 4. Monsune - OUTTA ...