Host Evie Stokes talks with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP’s punk show Sonic Reducer. The two discuss the origins of Sonic Reducer, the greatness of punk labels, and talk about one of Dr. West’s favorite new punk bands, HARAM. “Until the Last Breath – ل آخر نفس” comes from HARAM’s 2025 album ليش الجنة بيتبلش في الجهنم؟ Why Does Paradise Begin in Hell, out now via Toxic State Records. 

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 headphones@kexp.org

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Host Evie Stokes talks with Dr. West, one of the rotating hosts on KEXP&rsquo;s punk show Sonic Reducer. The two discuss the origins of Sonic Reducer, the greatness of punk labels, and talk about one of Dr. West&rsquo;s favorite new punk bands, HARAM. &ldquo;Until the Last Breath &ndash; ل آخر نفس&rdquo; comes from HARAM&rsquo;s 2025 album ليش&nbsp;الجنة&nbsp;بيتبلش&nbsp;في&nbsp;الجهنم؟&nbsp;Why Does Paradise Begin in Hell, out now via Toxic State Records.&nbsp;
Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="b3d6ee33-46c2-48d0-a11d-855d7fc62326" data-linkindex="1">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="cbf37c2c-4209-4572-a3e7-3c9d3f5bed5c" data-linkindex="2">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast:&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="75fe2e12-8145-4f0c-a344-f9bed3dc295a" data-linkindex="3">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="b8261998-4197-40c5-9142-993e19b241f8" data-linkindex="4">headphones@kexp.org</a>
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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.

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.

In Our Headphones

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.