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 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.

Photo credit: Powerline Agency

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Ghanaian-Australian rapper Genesis Owusu to talk about the music that&rsquo;s moving him. Owusu talks about discovering Mandy, Indiana, using their music to practice learning French, and what excites him about the band&rsquo;s furious sound. &ldquo;Cursive&rdquo; comes from Mandy, Indiana&rsquo;s latest album, URGH, out now on Sacred Bones 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">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones </a>Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo credit: Powerline Agency

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.

A never-ending journey of music discovery from KEXP.

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 help you find 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 help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

Genesis Owusu on Mandy, Indiana’s Propulsive Sound

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 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.

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the hosts of KEXP&rsquo;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&rsquo;s biggest love: death metal.
Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP&rsquo;s<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="b6c67259-e051-40e7-aac7-5c49f12385b5" data-linkindex="1"> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="212e63e7-ef82-455e-8443-1d8e6222fa59" data-linkindex="2">&ldquo;In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;playlist on Spotify or the<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="cdb49328-45a4-44cb-8197-f9c44902bb9d" data-linkindex="3"> </a><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="79ec7ef4-28a0-48b6-af74-2b484a1bdfce" data-linkindex="4">&ldquo;What&rsquo;s In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;playlist on YouTube.

KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on School Fair, the Māori Music Scene, and His Love of Death Metal

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 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.

Host Evie Stokes sits down with KEXP DJ Dirk Whitebreast, one of the new hosts of KEXP&rsquo;s Indigenous music show Sounds of Survivance. The two talk about Dirk&rsquo;s background in music, his work with Daybreak Star Radio, and KEXP&rsquo;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 Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP&rsquo;s<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="976a2976-ed5e-4780-8251-fff79873412f" data-linkindex="1"> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="06263d4f-1885-44da-ba3e-ead7236945c5" data-linkindex="2">&ldquo;In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;playlist on Spotify or the<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="07ee6c08-cb06-4ed6-8c1e-257aecb9d0a1" data-linkindex="3"> </a><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="d651e3bb-14db-47ae-9e0e-680a5c602490" data-linkindex="4">&ldquo;What&rsquo;s In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast:<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="a99ee6c6-59d5-4dbf-af36-6f4dca7335b0" data-linkindex="5"> </a><a href="http://kexp.org/headphones" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="68c56ba6-9a09-46db-81bd-831703020cbd" data-linkindex="6">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

KEXP’s Dirk Whitebreast on Indigenous Peoples Day and the Music of Amisut and Hun Lynch

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 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.

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Travis Holcombe, the former KCRW DJ behind his own independent radio station, <a href="https://freaksonly.fm/">Freaks Only</a>. This time around, Holcombe shares his love for the artist SHEE and their song &ldquo;Woman&rdquo; featuring deadream. The two gush over the song&rsquo;s blend of house, funk, and exceptional grooves.
Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP&rsquo;s <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2">&ldquo;In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a> playlist on Spotify or the <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">&ldquo;What&rsquo;s In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a> playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

Genesis Owusu on Mandy, Indiana’s Propulsive Sound

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