In Our Headphones
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- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.
Episodes 1,838
KEXP DJ Gita Bird on the Exciting Sounds of LEENALCHI
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with one of KEXP’s newest DJs, Gita Bird, to talk about the music that’s moving them right now. This time, Gita shares a song from Korean pop group LEENALCHI. Gita talks about …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with one of KEXP’s newest DJs, Gita Bird, to talk about the music that’s moving them right now. This time, Gita shares a song from Korean pop group LEENALCHI. Gita talks about coming across the band through KEXP, seeing them live, and why the band is thrilling audiences across the world.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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KEXP DJ Gita Bird on Nat Meek’s Mesmerizing Demos
Host Evie Stokes sits down with one of KEXP’s newest DJs, Gita Bird, to talk about the music that’s moving them right now. Gita talks about growing up with KEXP, absorbing their mom’s music taste, and why …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with one of KEXP’s newest DJs, Gita Bird, to talk about the music that’s moving them right now. Gita talks about growing up with KEXP, absorbing their mom’s music taste, and why they’re loving the latest batch of demos from Seattle artist Nat Meek, including Gita’s selection, “cowboy song.”
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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KEXP’s Dusty Henry on Kagid and Manila’s Incredible Music Scene
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP’s Associate Director of Editorial Dusty Henry to talk about the music that’s moving him. This time, Dusty shares some of his experiences exploring the Manila indie …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP’s Associate Director of Editorial Dusty Henry to talk about the music that’s moving him. This time, Dusty shares some of his experiences exploring the Manila indie rock scene and his love of the many projects fronted by Diego Mapa, including his latest project, Kagid. He talks about getting this single delivered to him via motorcycle, Mapa’s other projects, and other deep cuts from the Philippines you need to check out.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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KEXP’s Dusty Henry on Jo Passed’s Tribute to Their Very Zen Cat
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP’s Associate Director of Editorial Dusty Henry to talk about the music that’s moving him. This time, Dusty brings in “Ico,” a song from Canadian group Jo Passed written in …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP’s Associate Director of Editorial Dusty Henry to talk about the music that’s moving him. This time, Dusty brings in “Ico,” a song from Canadian group Jo Passed written in tribute to songwriter Jo Hirabayashi’s cat of the same name. Evie and Dusty talk about the band’s ties to Seattle, sharing music with their kids, and the song’s gnarly bass sound.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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KEXP Facilities Manager Barry Vail on Nappy Nina and Having a “Good Ass Day”
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail to dig into the music that’s moving him. This time, he brings in a good vibes anthem with “Good Ass Day” by Nappy Nina and attempts to …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail to dig into the music that’s moving him. This time, he brings in a good vibes anthem with “Good Ass Day” by Nappy Nina and attempts to break an In Our Headphones record for the most swears in a single song.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail on Keeping It Clean and Pigeon’s Massive NRG
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail to dig into the music that’s moving him. Barry opens up about his time with the station—going back all the way to the KCMU days—sobriety, and …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP’s Facilities Manager Barry Vail to dig into the music that’s moving him. Barry opens up about his time with the station—going back all the way to the KCMU days—sobriety, and his insatiable love of music. To kick things off this week, he shares the explosive sounds of Pigeon and their song “NRG.”
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Melanie C on DJing and the Brilliance of Violet Skies
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Melanie C—yes, Sporty Spice herself—backstage at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco to hear about the music that’s moving her. This time, she gushes about Violet …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Melanie C—yes, Sporty Spice herself—backstage at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco to hear about the music that’s moving her. This time, she gushes about Violet Skies, what it’s like to watch her work in person, and the majestic nature of her solo work. Melanie also reveals how she finds music and her favorite parts of getting into DJing.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Melanie C Spices Up Our Life With a Song From Melé
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Melanie C – yes, Sporty Spice herself – backstage at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco to hear about the music that’s moving her. The two talk about Melanie’s newfound …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Melanie C – yes, Sporty Spice herself – backstage at the Portola Music Festival in San Francisco to hear about the music that’s moving her. The two talk about Melanie’s newfound love for DJing, marriage, and why she loves Melé’s song “Ay Si.”
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
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KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on School Fair, the Māori Music Scene, and His Love of Death Metal
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the hosts of KEXP’s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. This time, Dirk brings in a new track from School Fair and dives deep into …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the hosts of KEXP’s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. This time, Dirk brings in a new track from School Fair and dives deep into the Māori music scene. The two also dig into Dirk’s biggest love: death metal.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on Indigenous Peoples Day and the Music of Amisut and Hun Lynch
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the new hosts of KEXP’s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. The two talk about Dirk’s background in music, his work with Daybreak Star …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the new hosts of KEXP’s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. The two talk about Dirk’s background in music, his work with Daybreak Star Radio, and KEXP’s Indigenous Peoples Day programming. As a special treat, Dirk also brings in two songs for this episode, one each from Amisut and Hun Lynch.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Travis Holcombe on SHEE’s Funky House Grooves
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, Freaks Only. This time around, Holcombe shares his love for the artist SHEE and their song …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, Freaks Only. This time around, Holcombe shares his love for the artist SHEE and their song “Woman” featuring deadream. The two gush over the song’s blend of house, funk, and exceptional grooves.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Travis Holcombe on Ezechiel Pailhes and Curating 24 Hours of Music
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, Freaks Only. The duo bond over their shared history in Los Angeles, the genesis of Freaks Only, and …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, Freaks Only. The duo bond over their shared history in Los Angeles, the genesis of Freaks Only, and what it’s like for Holcombe to curate 24 hours’ worth of music by himself. Holcombe also shares a new song from Paris-based artist Ezechiel Pailhes, the track’s Brazilian influences, and the thrill of finding new music.
“Pas tant d'chichi ponpon” comes from Ezechiel Pailhes’s latest album, SOL, out now via Circus Company.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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John Richards on Boy Deluxe and Running with Dark Wave Music
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with DJ John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP and The Runcast. This time, they dig deeper into The Runcast and one of John’s recent mixes focusing on dark wave and …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with DJ John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP and The Runcast. This time, they dig deeper into The Runcast and one of John’s recent mixes focusing on dark wave and industrial music. The two bond over their love of the genres and why they’re so good for running. John shares one of his favorite recent dark wave tracks, “Energy is Power” by Boy Deluxe.
Subscribe and listen to The Runcast with John Richards.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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John Richards on The Runcast and the Motivating Power of Michelle David and the True-Tones
Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP and The Runcast. Evie and John dig into the genesis of The Runcast, why running means so much to John and his listeners, and …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with DJ John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP and The Runcast. Evie and John dig into the genesis of The Runcast, why running means so much to John and his listeners, and what to expect from the series. They also discuss John’s on-the-nose song pick, “Running” by Michelle David and the True-Tones.
“Running” comes from the album Soul Woman, out now via Record Kicks.
Subscribe and listen to The Runcast with John Richards.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Perfume Genius on the Genius of L’Rain
In this special bonus episode, host Evie Stokes sits down with Perfume Genius to talk about a song that he’s obsessed with right now. The two gush over their love of L’Rain, her fearless arrangements, and her …
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In this special bonus episode, host Evie Stokes sits down with Perfume Genius to talk about a song that he’s obsessed with right now. The two gush over their love of L’Rain, her fearless arrangements, and her sludgy cycle class she used to promote her new album.
“soulless cycle” comes from L’Rain’s latest album, fata morgana, out now via Mexican Summer.
Perfume Genius plays Seattle at Town Hall on Sept. 28, 2026.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Photo by Mackai Sharp
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Bandsplain's Yasi Salek on the Insane Sounds of ear
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Yasi Salek, the host of the podcast Bandsplain. The two dig into Salek’s love of IDM and experimental music and the mystery surrounding her latest favorite discovery, the …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Yasi Salek, the host of the podcast Bandsplain. The two dig into Salek’s love of IDM and experimental music and the mystery surrounding her latest favorite discovery, the band ear.
“They’re really collage artists…it gives me a mystical feeling when I listen to it,” Salek says, describing the group’s music.
“Ne Plus Ultra” comes from the band’s latest self-released album, Rumspringa.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Photo by Tommy Pointer
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Bandsplain's Yasi Salek on Why She Loves Badvril
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Yasi Salek, host of the Bandsplain podcast, to talk about what's been playing in her headphones lately. The two chat about their shared love of Madonna and Warpaint, how it feels …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Yasi Salek, host of the Bandsplain podcast, to talk about what's been playing in her headphones lately. The two chat about their shared love of Madonna and Warpaint, how it feels to be the music-recommending friend in the group, and a new song from San Francisco band Badvril. Salek shares the band's song "Golden" from their new album Lethal, out now via Share It Music.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Photo by Lupe Pacheco Gomez
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Carl Newman of The New Pornographers on EXEK’s Psych Grooves
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers to talk about the music that’s moving him. The two talk about coming across bands late, what it’s like when people “prefer your old …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers to talk about the music that’s moving him. The two talk about coming across bands late, what it’s like when people “prefer your old albums,” and why Newman loves the Australian sextet EXEK.
Newman shares the band’s song “You Have Been Blessed” from their latest album, Prove The Mountains Move, out now via DFA Records.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Carl Newman of The New Pornographers on Michael Beach and Melbourne Psych
Photo by Jamie Wdziekonski Host Evie Stokes sits down with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers to talk about the music that’s moving him. The two chat about life on the road and having Michael Beach’s music …
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Photo by Jamie Wdziekonski
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers to talk about the music that’s moving him. The two chat about life on the road and having Michael Beach’s music recommended to him by a collaborator. Newman shares Beach’s connections to the Melbourne psych music scene and why his song “Poison Dart” grabbed him so much.
The song comes from Beach’s latest album, Big Black Plume, out now via Goner Records.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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El Sonido’s Albina Cabrera on Austin TV’s Explosive Post-Rock
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ and host of the El Sonido: Cancioneros podcast, Albina Cabrera, to talk about the music that’s moving her. Albina also shares more about KEXP’s upcoming Aqui y …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ and host of the El Sonido: Cancioneros podcast, Albina Cabrera, to talk about the music that’s moving her. Albina also shares more about KEXP’s upcoming Aqui y Ahora programming, a month dedicated to amplifying the contributions, resilience, and music of Latinx, Hispanic, and Latino-identified communities worldwide.
This time they talk about one of Albina’s favorite bands: Mexico City’s Austin TV. She shares the journey from being a longtime fan to seeing and hosting the band for Live on KEXP sessions. She shares “La Ilusión Del Tacto” from the band’s latest album, MA, out now via ATV RECS.
KEXP celebrates Aqui y Ahora from Sept. 15–Oct. 15. Find out more information at kexp.org/aquiyahora. You can also subscribe to El Sonido: Cancioneros wherever you podcast, or watch the videos with English subtitles on our KEXP Podcasts YouTube channel.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
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El Sonido’s Albina Cabrera on aLex vs aLex’s Mesmerizing R&
Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ and host of the El Sonido: Cancioneros podcast, Albina Cabrera, to talk about the music that’s moving her. Albina also shares more about KEXP’s upcoming Aqui y Ahora …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ and host of the El Sonido: Cancioneros podcast, Albina Cabrera, to talk about the music that’s moving her. Albina also shares more about KEXP’s upcoming Aqui y Ahora programming, a month dedicated to amplifying the contributions, resilience, and music of Latinx, Hispanic, and Latino-identified communities worldwide.
Albina’s first selection this week comes from the New York- and Berlin-based Guatemalan artist aLex vs aLex. Evie and Albina gush over the project’s lush sound and aLex vs aLex’s role in the current R&B revival.
KEXP celebrates Aqui y Ahora from Sept. 15–Oct. 15. Find out more information at kexp.org/aquiyahora. You can also subscribe to El Sonido: Cancioneros wherever you podcast, or watch the videos with English subtitles on our KEXP Podcasts YouTube channel.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
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Lucha Luna on Tamara Flores’ Empowering Anthem for "Badass Women"
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time, the group shares their mutual love for Tamara Flores’ empowering anthem, “CHINGONA,” and what …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time, the group shares their mutual love for Tamara Flores’ empowering anthem, “CHINGONA,” and what it means to be a “badass woman.”
“To have, like, a chingona energy comes from your ancestors, comes from the people behind you,” Lucha Luna singer Eva Vazquez says. “People that are holding you through it… It reminds me of my mom and my auntie, and the women that I came from that are chingonas. I’d love to feel that sometimes I have that chingona energy, too.”
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Lucha Luna on the Healing Power of Helado Tropical
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, the duo talks about their love for Helado Tropical, the collaborative project from Helado Negro’s …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, the duo talks about their love for Helado Tropical, the collaborative project from Helado Negro’s Roberto Carlos Lange and Reyna Tropical’s Fabi Reyna. The duo talk about opening recently for Helado Tropical and why they love their song “Déjate Caer.”
“It just found me at the right time,” Lucha Luna singer Eva Vazquez says. “And it moved me to tears, and I think when music does that, it really reminds me, ‘Wow, music is healing.’”
“Déjate Caer” comes from Helado Tropical’s self-titled debut, out now via Psychic Hotline.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at [email protected].Photo credit: Evan Benally
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Arlo Parks on Oscar Farrell’s Beautiful Approach to UK Garage
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. This time she’s embracing her underground dance influences with a song from London-based artist Oscar Farrell and how …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. This time she’s embracing her underground dance influences with a song from London-based artist Oscar Farrell and how dance influence influenced her own recent album, Ambiguous Desire.
“There’s something so beautiful about these textures,” Parks says of Farrell’s song “Don’t Play With Me.” “I feel like I’m a sucker for these UK garage influences that are made a little bit wonky and weird.”
“Don’t Play With Me” comes from Farrell’s 2026 album, Birds Fly In, out now via dh2.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Contact us at [email protected].Photo by Pablo Gallegos
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Arlo Parks on the Magic of Chanel Beads
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. First up, she talks about her admiration for Chanel Beads’ Shane Lavers and how she first fell in love with his music after …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. First up, she talks about her admiration for Chanel Beads’ Shane Lavers and how she first fell in love with his music after seeing him live. She shares how much she particularly adores his song, “The Coward Forgets His Nightmare.”
“There’s something magical about the way he combines organic and synthetic instruments,” Parks says of the song. “It feels really rich and alive and unique.”
The song comes from Chanel Beads’ latest album, Your Day Will Come, out now via Jagjaguwar.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Packaging on Cindygod’s Godlike Production
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle and Colorado-based band Packaging to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time they’re paying tribute to their peers in the Denver project Cindygod. The …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle and Colorado-based band Packaging to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time they’re paying tribute to their peers in the Denver project Cindygod. The two bandmates discuss working with Cindygod on their own music, but also the inspiration they take from their friend and their songwriting/production wizardry.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Packaging on Cutouts’ Insane Goldfrapp Cover
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle and Colorado-based band Packaging to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, they talk about Nation of Language offshoot band Cutouts and how they completely …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle and Colorado-based band Packaging to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, they talk about Nation of Language offshoot band Cutouts and how they completely reimagine Goldfrapp’s 2003 hit and how the song speaks so well to the world as it is today.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
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Genesis Owusu on Mandy, Indiana’s Propulsive Sound
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ghanaian-Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that’s moving him. Owusu talks about discovering Mandy, Indiana, using their music to practice learning …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ghanaian-Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that’s moving him. Owusu talks about discovering Mandy, Indiana, using their music to practice learning French, and what excites him about the band’s furious sound. “Cursive” comes from Mandy, Indiana’s latest album, URGH, out now on Sacred Bones Records.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at [email protected].Photo credit: Powerline Agency
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Genesis Owusu on Boko Yout’s Chaotic Energy for the Mundane
Host Evie Stokes sits down with Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that’s moving him. Owusu shares his love for Swedish band Boko Yout and the band is able to turn the mundane aspects of …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down with Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that’s moving him. Owusu shares his love for Swedish band Boko Yout and the band is able to turn the mundane aspects of life into something sonically chaotic. “9-2-5” comes from the band’s latest album, GUSTO, out now on Hoopdiggas Recordings.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at [email protected].Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hrishikesh Hirway on Ken Pomeroy’s Perfect Song
Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Song Exploder host and musician Hrishikesh Hirway on the music that’s moving him right now. This time Hirway brings a track from singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy. He describes …
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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Song Exploder host and musician Hrishikesh Hirway on the music that’s moving him right now. This time Hirway brings a track from singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy. He describes Pomeroy’s “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothes” as a perfect song and talks about his own collaborations with her. Pomeroy’s Cruel Joke is out now on Rounder Records.
Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima HealyListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at [email protected].
Photo by Kali SpritzerSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate
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