A message from Kevin Cole, Afternoon Show host and Chief Content Officer, on behalf of KEXP.

We urge anyone who is looking to learn more about and support ongoing racial justice to visit our page with Anti-Racist and Social Justice Resources. There you will find organizations and funds for donations, online petitions, and resources for education and allyship.

Thank you.

A message from Kevin Cole, Afternoon Show host and Chief Content Officer, on behalf of KEXP.
We urge anyone who is looking to learn more about and support ongoing racial justice to visit our page with <a href="https://www.kexp.org/anti-racist-and-social-justice-resources/">Anti-Racist and Social Justice Resources</a>. There you will find organizations and funds for donations, online petitions, and resources for education and allyship.
Thank you.

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.

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Host Evie Stokes talks with songwriter Liz Cooper. The two dig into life on the road, Cooper’s latest album New Day, and the music that’s moving her right now. Cooper shares one of her favorite new discoveries, New York-based rapper Salimata, and shares her song “Cake Up.” The song comes from Salimata’s 2025 album, The Happening, out now via 10k.

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: Ryosuke Tanzawa

Host Evie Stokes talks with songwriter Liz Cooper. The two dig into life on the road, Cooper&rsquo;s latest album&nbsp;New Day, and the music that&rsquo;s moving her right now. Cooper shares one of her favorite new discoveries, New York-based rapper Salimata, and shares her song &ldquo;Cake Up.&rdquo; The song comes from Salimata&rsquo;s 2025 album,&nbsp;The Happening, out now via 10k.
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="43245c9a-3eca-4769-bfd7-dac00c2e5b4f" 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="db7f9450-7e2e-4f3f-a81a-cd682fc8c055" 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="9e37c5b2-e97c-438c-826e-cb6a6c360578" data-linkindex="3">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo credit: Ryosuke Tanzawa

Songwriter Liz Cooper on Getting Inspiration from New York Rapper Salimata

Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get more stories from the video team’s time in Rennes, France at Trans Musicales. This time they’re talking about the now famous session with Quebec-based micro-tonal masked math rock group Angine de Poitrine. Carlos talks about editing the band’s session, the experience seeing it live, and what the video crew gets excited when recording bands. He also shares the live version of the band’s song “Sherpa.” 

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 talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get more stories from the video team&rsquo;s time in Rennes, France at Trans Musicales. This time they&rsquo;re talking about the now famous session with Quebec-based micro-tonal masked math rock group&nbsp;Angine de Poitrine. Carlos talks about editing the band&rsquo;s session, the experience seeing it live, and what the video crew gets excited when recording bands. He also shares the live version of the band&rsquo;s song &ldquo;Sherpa.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="8ac448b4-73b5-4e6f-b9bf-9ce5b9ee9ac9" 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="69569d4b-7a54-4b0f-981c-12961554d32e" 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="b480c296-8406-4c80-8b3b-d023f803b0a8" data-linkindex="3">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="8d5b0289-61a5-4ae5-8ff5-ea881dbea21c" data-linkindex="4">headphones@kexp.org.</a>

KEXP Video Producer on the Viral Angine de Poitrine Performance

Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get the inside scoop of what it’s like to work with our Live on KEXP sessions. Carlos reflects on KEXP’s recent trip to film sessions in Rennes, France for the Trans Musicales Festival. He shares a song from one of his favorite performances this last year, “Premières lueurs” by the French band Photons. 

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: Carlos Cruz

Host Evie Stokes talks with KEXP video producer Carlos Cruz to get the inside scoop of what it&rsquo;s like to work with our Live on KEXP sessions. Carlos reflects on KEXP&rsquo;s recent trip to film sessions in Rennes, France for the Trans Musicales Festival. He shares a song from one of his favorite performances this last year, &ldquo;Premi&egrave;res lueurs&rdquo; by the French band Photons.&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="3922fd1f-0af9-4f71-a405-3b6c234ac03a" 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="8823f09e-880f-4c12-bf37-4736bc56b1b0" 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="3bc3fbd7-627d-4126-843b-196b020b4907" data-linkindex="3">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo Credit: Carlos Cruz

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