On the show this time, it’s the indie R&B of South Asian-American singer Raveena.

She self-released her first EP Shanti in 2017, and the single “If Only” blew up, especially after an appearance on Berlin-based minimalist YouTube channel COLORSXSTUDIOS. Her latest is her third studio album Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain, available on the Empire imprint Moonstone Recordings.

Recorded May 1, 2025
Rise
Smile For Me
Baby Mama
If Only 

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it&rsquo;s the indie R&amp;B of South Asian-American singer Raveena.
She self-released her first EP&nbsp;Shanti&nbsp;in 2017, and the single &ldquo;If Only&rdquo; blew up, especially after an appearance on Berlin-based minimalist YouTube channel COLORSXSTUDIOS. Her latest is her third studio album&nbsp;Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain, available on the Empire imprint Moonstone Recordings.
Recorded May 1, 2025
<ol>
<li>Rise</li>
<li>Smile For Me</li>
<li>Baby Mama</li>
<li>If Only&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgtGWbY2Vc">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

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We are a nonprofit, independent radio station and arts organization based in Seattle, supported by listeners and donors who believe music matters.&nbsp;
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Raveena

KEXP presents ZONBI performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 7, 2025. 

Lanmou Ak Lanmo
Bwodè
Bizango
Ogou Feray
Divine Horsemen

Dimitri Milbrun - Chant & Saxophone Alto
Tom Dalib - Batterie
Achille Bof - Basse
Simon Harel - Guitare
Shion Iwata - Saxophone Ténor

Host: Morgan
Audio & Mastering Engineering: Matt Ogaz
Audio Mixing: Jon Roberts

https://zonbiibnoz.bandcamp.com
https://www.lestrans.com/
https://www.esma-artistique.com
https://www.tourisme-rennes.com
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KEXP presents ZONBI performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 7, 2025.&nbsp;
Lanmou Ak Lanmo Bwod&egrave; Bizango Ogou Feray Divine Horsemen
Dimitri Milbrun - Chant &amp; Saxophone Alto Tom Dalib - Batterie Achille Bof - Basse Simon Harel - Guitare Shion Iwata - Saxophone T&eacute;nor
Host: Morgan Audio &amp; Mastering Engineering: Matt Ogaz Audio Mixing: Jon Roberts
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ZONBI (Live on KEXP)

KEXP presents Night Heron performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 15, 2026.

1. SUN IN MY EYEZ
2. LEMON TREE
3. JUICE BOX
4. STRANGERZ

Cameron Spies - Guitar, Vocal
Grace Bugbee - Bass, Vocal
Tyler Verigin - Drums
Arikk Mendoza - Synth, Vocal, Sax
Ian Hartley - Percussion
Jordan Vale - Trumpet
Andy Rayborn - Sax, Flute

Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz

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KEXP presents Night Heron performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 15, 2026.
1. SUN IN MY EYEZ 2. LEMON TREE 3. JUICE BOX 4. STRANGERZ
Cameron Spies - Guitar, Vocal Grace Bugbee - Bass, Vocal Tyler Verigin - Drums Arikk Mendoza - Synth, Vocal, Sax Ian Hartley - Percussion Jordan Vale - Trumpet Andy Rayborn - Sax, Flute
Host: Cheryl Waters Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz
https://nightheronmusic.com http://kexp.org
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Night Heron (Live on KEXP)

KEXP and BIME present  Live on KEXP in Bilbao with Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba performing at Iglesia de la Encarnación. Recorded October 29, 2025.

1. La Fuente
2. Prodigio
3. Gitana

Dandy Piranha - Vocals
Gringo - Guitar
Bacca - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Soni - Bass
Papi Pachuli - Drums
Machete Carrasco - Keyboards, Synths

Live on KEXP in Bilbao is a partnership with BIME. Recorded at Iglesia de la Encarnación in Bilbao, Spain.

Host: Albina Cabrera
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Guest Audio Engineer: BIME crew and Edu Ruiz
Audio Mixer: Jordi Gil
Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz

BIME
Julen Martín
Leire Goienetxea
Anne Salazar 
Guillermo Royo (NOIZ Lab Production)

BIME Audio Team 
Israel Monzoncillo (Izarblue)
Iñigo Escauriaza 
Juanjo Mediavilla 
Brayan Chacón
Patxi Gabilondo (Call & Play backline assistant)

Live on KEXP in Bilbao has the support of Sounds from Spain, ICEX, AIE and BASQUE.MUSIC.

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KEXP and BIME present &nbsp;Live on KEXP in Bilbao with Derby Motoreta&rsquo;s Burrito Kachimba performing at Iglesia de la Encarnaci&oacute;n. Recorded October 29, 2025.
1. La Fuente 2. Prodigio 3. Gitana
Dandy Piranha - Vocals Gringo - Guitar Bacca - Guitar, Backing Vocals Soni - Bass Papi Pachuli - Drums Machete Carrasco - Keyboards, Synths
Live on KEXP in Bilbao is a partnership with BIME. Recorded at Iglesia de la Encarnaci&oacute;n in Bilbao, Spain.
Host: Albina Cabrera Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Guest Audio Engineer: BIME crew and Edu Ruiz Audio Mixer: Jordi Gil Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz
BIME Julen Mart&iacute;n Leire Goienetxea Anne Salazar&nbsp; Guillermo Royo (NOIZ Lab Production)
BIME Audio Team&nbsp; Israel Monzoncillo (Izarblue) I&ntilde;igo Escauriaza&nbsp; Juanjo Mediavilla&nbsp; Brayan Chac&oacute;n Patxi Gabilondo (Call &amp; Play backline assistant)
Live on KEXP in Bilbao has the support of Sounds from Spain, ICEX, AIE and BASQUE.MUSIC.
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