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A Deeper Listen

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

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16:06

Apparently: billy woods on His ‘A Is For Anarchist’...

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2023/06/18

On this special Father’s Day episode of Apparently—Our series about music and parenthood. On this episode, rapper billy woods talks about fatherhood and his new chidren’s book with M. Musgrove – A Is For Anarchist. Dusty Henry chats with the prolific rapper about the lessons he learned from his academic and revolutionary parents, parenting while touring, and his latest album, ‘Maps,’ with Kenny Segal. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Apparently: Sounds of the Unborn

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2023/06/18

This is a special Father’s Day episode of Apparently—Our series featuring musicians who are also parents. This story is about two parents who made music when their daughter was in the womb. A few years ago, Iván Diaz Mathé attached biosonic midi devices to a then pregnant Elizabeth Hart. She and her very pregnant belly sat for hours while her body and fetus created the sounds you hear on the record called “Luca Yupanqui—Sounds of the Unborn”. Luca is the name of their child who was in utero at the

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17:00

The Story of Zamrock and W.I.T.C.H

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2023/06/15

W.I.T.C.H. talks about the elements that came together to form Zamrock in the 60s. They discuss how Zambia’s economic struggles, forced curfews as well as disco caused the band to stop playing in the 80s. Then they talk about how reissues of their albums in recent years, a documentary out about them, and their new album has allowed them to be rediscovered on an international scale, decades later. “We belonged to a federation,” frontman Jagari Chanda explains “That was Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe

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15:03

Everything But the Girl Reflects on 40+ Year Career

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2023/06/13

Everything But The Girl is known for their hit “Missing” from the 90s (“like the deserts miss the rain. . . ”) The duo made up of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt is back with their first album in 24 years. They talk about making choices that were best for them instead of chasing fame or money, including taking a long hiatus shortly after turning down a stadium tour with U2 in the 90s. “We had a feeling that our status as a band got about as big as we were comfortable with it being. Even our own gigs had

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9:30

What Little Richard Deserved

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2023/06/08

A new documentary about Little Richard, titled 'Little Richard: I Am Everything,' was recently released to rave reviews. One of those reviews came in the form of an essay for the New Yorker written by Hanif Abdurraqib called “What Little Richard Deserved.” KEXP's Martin Douglas speaks to Hanif about the film, and Little Richard's life. “Little Richard is as loud and joyfully brash and bold as they come and that did not stop his achievements from being whitewashed and then washed away,” Abdurraqib

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13:31

Day Job: DJ Yaddy, Teacher Miss Yas

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2023/06/06

Sound & Vision’s mini series Day Job explores how artists and musicians juggle their craft and day jobs to make it all work. Rachel Stevens caught up with KEXP’s own DJ Yaddy about balancing DJing and being a teacher. Check out DJ Yaddy at Seattle’s Lazer Dome: https://pacificsciencecenter.org/events/pacsci-kexp-laser/Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:22

Mix & Match: Racoma

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2023/06/01

Mix & Match is our miniseries where KEXP’s Jasmine Albertson combines her reporting skills with her bartending skills to craft a cocktail for an artist based on their sound and their story. This week she makes a drink for local band, Racoma. They released their sophomore record, 'Good a Place As Any,' last October. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:47

Asian Man Records' Mike Park on Nearly 30 Years of...

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2023/05/30

Mike Park is the only person behind Asian Man records. The label has helped break ska and punk bands including Alkaline Trio and Less Than Jake. Park recently turned down an offer to have Asian Man Records be bought out by a larger label for $3 million. He’ll instead continue running it out of his mom’s garage, like he has been for nearly 30 years. KEXP’s Dusty Henry spoke with Park to learn more about the label’s history, the ethos that’s kept it alive and the bands it’s worked with along the way

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11:38

How a Religious Cult Inspired Draag’s Album

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2023/05/25

The band Draag talks with Emily Fox about how their experiences being in a religious cult and dealing with substance abuse come up on their latest record, 'Dark Fire Heresy.' They also discuss representation in the music industry and their perspective as a POC-fronted band. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:46

Karl Blau Leaves Washington and Starts New Band with...

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2023/05/23

Karl Blau has been a staple in the Northwest Music scene. He started the Anacortes Music Channel, a live music venue and a 24/7 streaming station of exclusively Anacortes music. He launched a monthly music publication titled Show Chime, and founded the Anacortes Music Project, a non-profit with goals of preserving Anacortes history, and boosting local shows and local artist profiles. He was recently priced out of Anacortes. He now lives in Philadelphia with his family and has just released a debut

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18:39

Habibi's Rahill Reflects on Iranian Heritage and...

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2023/05/18

On her debut solo album, ‘Flowers At Your Feet,’ Rahill Jamalifard of Habibi continues to embrace the sounds and stories of her Iranian heritage, this time evoking memories of her loved ones through sonic artifacts like field recordings, audio from home movies, and references to Persian film and poetry. Rahill joins KEXP’s Isabel Khalili to discuss the vulnerability of the new album and how it helped her arrive at the place of self-love she embodied as a child. They also discuss the origins of surf

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19:26

Kassa Overall on Mental Health and Seattle Cutting...

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2023/05/16

Seattle’s Kassa Overall is about to drop a new record later this month. Back in April DJ Miss Ashley sat down with Kassa to talk about his new album, the ending of Washington Middle School’s band program in Seattle, of which Kassa attended, and mental health. Listen to an interview with Kassa and his Washington Middle School band teacher: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/6/22/kassa-overall-and-his-middle-school-band-teacher-discuss-lasting-lessons/ Support the show:

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17:18

Durand Jones Dedicates Album to Rural South

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2023/05/11

Durand Jones of Durand Jones and the Indications talks about his debut solo album, 'Wait Til I Get Over.' It’s an homage to his hometown in the rural south and a love letter to his 17-year-old self. The album also features the first love song Jones has ever written for another man, a process he says was “freeing.” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:33

Y La Bamba on 'Lucha' and Embracing Their Full Identity

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2023/05/09

Y La Bamba has just released their sixth studio album, 'Lucha.' The project is fronted by Luz Elena Mendoza, whose dreamy vocals weave between Spanish and English. Mendoza speaks with KEXP’s Albina Cabrera about family, Mexican American identity, queerness, and mental health, and how these themes show up in their music. They also discuss Mendoza's recent move from Portland to Mexico and their production work on the new record.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener

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Blondshell on Toxic Relationships and the Catharsis...

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2023/05/04

Blondshell reflects on the ways she's grown from toxic relationships, the different ways addiction manifests in her life, and how these themes come up on her self-titled debut album. She also shares her views on the importance of boundaries, both personal and within the music industry, and embracing the emotions of being a rising 25-year-old musician.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

Will A.I. Change Radio?

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2023/05/02

More and more people are discovering the power of artificial intelligence through services like ChatGPT. So, tech companies are getting more and more into art spaces — including music discovery. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour brings us this review of RadioGPT and Spotify DJ. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:42

Lonnie Holley Reflects on The Alabama Industrial...

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2023/04/27

Lonnie Holley has lived a storied life. He was taken from his family by a burlesque dancer who performed in carnivals when he was a baby, suffered head injuries from getting hit by a car as a kid, then put in the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, also known as Mount Meigs. He went on to become a visual artist whose works have been on display at The White House and The Smithsonian. Holley started releasing music about a decade ago when he was in his 60s. He’s now out with his seventh

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15:14

The Legacy of Schoolhouse Rock

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2023/04/25

Schoolhouse Rock turned 50 years old this year. KEXP’s Eva Walker caught up with one of the songwriters and performers of the program, Lynn Ahrens, to talk about the music of the show and the show’s legacy. “The original premise of Schoolhouse Rock, the president of that agency, a guy named David B. McCall had five kids and they could not remember their times tables but they could remember the lyrics to songs all the time and it was his brainchild to marry education with pop music and that’s how

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20:58

Adi Oasis on Gun Violence, Black Resilience, and...

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2023/04/20

Adi Oasis is a French Caribbean singer and bass player. She spoke with Emily Fox about the themes of gun violence, black resilience, and female empowerment that come up in her new album, 'Lotus Glow.'Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:00

Macklemore on Addiction & Recovery

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2023/04/18

For KEXP’s "Music Heals: Addiction & Recovery" programming, Macklemore shares his journey on the subject and how a robbery at his studio ultimately helped someone else’s path to recovery. We also share a listener email that came in during Music Heals from Seattle’s Abbey Simmons whose story starts with Macklemore and ends with finding sobriety on tour. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention

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