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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The official audio feed for Live on KEXP sessions, featuring the audio-only version of every full performance published on the same day it goes live on YouTube.
For over 50 years, KEXP has championed music discovery. With thousands of performances, 3.5 million subscribers and billions of views on our YouTube channel, Live on KEXP sessions have become a rite of passage for artists and a daily destination for music lovers.
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 Castle Rat performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 16, 2026.

1. WIZARD
2. SIREN
3. Nightblood

Riley Pinkerton ("The Rat Queen") - Vocals, Guitar
Franco Vittore ("The Count") - Guitar
Charley Ruddell ("The Plague Doctor") - Bass
Joshua  Strmic ("The Druid") - Drums
Rebecca Corrigan ("The Rat Reaperess") - Death

Host: Tanner Ellison
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs & Julian Martlew
Audio Mixer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz

https://castlerat.com
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KEXP presents Castle Rat performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 16, 2026.
1. WIZARD 2. SIREN 3. Nightblood
Riley Pinkerton ("The Rat Queen") - Vocals, Guitar Franco Vittore ("The Count") - Guitar Charley Ruddell ("The Plague Doctor") - Bass Joshua &nbsp;Strmic ("The Druid") - Drums Rebecca Corrigan ("The Rat Reaperess") - Death
Host: Tanner Ellison Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs &amp; Julian Martlew Audio Mixer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz
https://castlerat.com http://kexp.org
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KEXP presents DOOM GONG performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded February 18, 2026.

1. The Perilous Rise
2. Annihilator
3. Spiral Dance of Imminent Doom
4. MEGAGONG
5. DOOM GONG III

John Anderson - Guitar, Vocals
William Joiner - Keyboard, Trumpet, Vocals
Jay “Dino” Hall - Aux Percussion, Vocals
Misaki Hall - Keyboard, Omnichord
Kenny Tayce - Drums
Matthew Griffin - Drums
Samuel Kernohan - Bass

Host: Jewel Loree
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixer: The DOOM GONG extended family
Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew

https://doomgong.com
http://kexp.org

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KEXP presents DOOM GONG performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded February 18, 2026.
1. The Perilous Rise 2. Annihilator 3. Spiral Dance of Imminent Doom 4. MEGAGONG 5. DOOM GONG III
John Anderson - Guitar, Vocals William Joiner - Keyboard, Trumpet, Vocals Jay &ldquo;Dino&rdquo; Hall - Aux Percussion, Vocals Misaki Hall - Keyboard, Omnichord Kenny Tayce - Drums Matthew Griffin - Drums Samuel Kernohan - Bass
Host: Jewel Loree Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Audio Mixer: The DOOM GONG extended family Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew
https://doomgong.com http://kexp.org
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Photo by Carlos Cruz

DOOM GONG (Live on KEXP)

 

KEXP presents Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded February 17, 2026.

1. Perpetual Adoration
2. The Four Sleeping Princesses
3. Melted Moon

Mary Lattimore - Harp
Julianna Barwick - Vocals, Keys

Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew

https://marylattimoreharpist.bandcamp.com
http://kexp.org

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KEXP presents Julianna Barwick &amp; Mary Lattimore performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded February 17, 2026.
1. Perpetual Adoration 2. The Four Sleeping Princesses 3. Melted Moon
Mary Lattimore - Harp Julianna Barwick - Vocals, Keys
Host: Cheryl Waters Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew
https://marylattimoreharpist.bandcamp.com http://kexp.org
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