On the show this time, it’s the Nigerian Afrobeat of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80.

Seun Kuti is Afrobeat royalty – the son of Fela Kuti, and the leader of Fela’s former band Egypt 80 since 1997. He’s released seven studio albums since then, playing saxophone and singing in addition to running the band. Their latest is Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) available on Record Kicks out of Milan, Italy.

Recorded May 7, 2025
Stand Well Well
T.O.P.
Emi Aluta
Bad Man Lighter

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On the show this time, it&rsquo;s the Nigerian Afrobeat of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80.
Seun Kuti is Afrobeat royalty &ndash; the son of Fela Kuti, and the leader of Fela&rsquo;s former band Egypt 80 since 1997. He&rsquo;s released seven studio albums since then, playing saxophone and singing in addition to running the band. Their latest is Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)&nbsp;available on Record Kicks out of Milan, Italy.
Recorded May 7, 2025
<ol>
<li>Stand Well Well</li>
<li>T.O.P.</li>
<li>Emi Aluta</li>
<li>Bad Man Lighter</li>
</ol>
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Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

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Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 [Performance & Interview Only]

Letâs Dream

Many Strange Things

Omaemo

That Feels Good

Friends

Sayonara

On the show this time, it’s the sunny 50’s and 60’s movie theme songs of Japanese singer Yuma Abe.
Yuma Abe released his second solo album Hotel New Yuma in December of 2024.  It’s a concept album. The music is based on a fictitious variety show at a hotel “on a warm island, somewhere south of the country”, with Yuma himself as the host of the show. The songs on the record are the theme songs for the variety show.  It is available on White Noise Records.

On the show this time, it&rsquo;s the sunny 50&rsquo;s and 60&rsquo;s movie theme songs of Japanese singer Yuma Abe. Yuma Abe released his second solo album Hotel New Yuma in December of 2024. &nbsp;It&rsquo;s a concept album. The music is based on a fictitious variety show at a hotel &ldquo;on a warm island, somewhere south of the country&rdquo;, with Yuma himself as the host of the show. The songs on the record are the theme songs for the variety show. &nbsp;It is available on White Noise Records.

Yuma Abe [Performance & Interview Only]

Yuma Abe

Dragonfly

Gumshoe

Dart

B-Attitudes

On the show this time, it’s the soul-filling songs of Choctaw Nation story-teller Samantha Crain.

Shawnee, Oklahoma native Samantha Crain is foremost a writer. She’s got characters to introduce, stories to tell, and an original take on country-folk singer-songwriter music. She has been making recordings since the mid 2000s, putting out her first EP The Confiscation herself, a collection based on five of her own short stories. Her way with words has united a community of musicians who collaborate and contribute to her sound. Now seven full albums in, her latest is 2025’s Gumshoe, available on Real Kind Records.

Recorded June 27, 2025
Dragonfly
Gumshoe
Dart
B-Attitudes

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it&rsquo;s the soul-filling songs of Choctaw Nation story-teller Samantha Crain.
Shawnee, Oklahoma native Samantha Crain is foremost a writer. She&rsquo;s got characters to introduce, stories to tell, and an original take on country-folk singer-songwriter music. She has been making recordings since the mid 2000s, putting out her first EP The Confiscation&nbsp;herself, a collection based on five of her own short stories. Her way with words has united a community of musicians who collaborate and contribute to her sound. Now seven full albums in, her latest is 2025&rsquo;s&nbsp;Gumshoe,&nbsp;available on Real Kind Records.
Recorded June 27, 2025
<ol>
<li>Dragonfly</li>
<li>Gumshoe</li>
<li>Dart</li>
<li>B-Attitudes</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS_mgJcz6ZU">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 [Performance & Interview Only]

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