On this special edition of In Our Headphones, KEXP’s Editorial Team comes together to share their contenders for this year’s “Song of the Summer.” From synth pop and breezy yacht rock to UK garage and the diss track to end them all, each contributor brings their own take on what makes the perfect summer track.

Songs featured:
Buscabulla - “11:11” (Albina Cabrera’s pick)
Mt Fog - “Drifting” (Roddy Nikpour’s pick)
Chris Cohen - “Night or Day” (Janice Headley’s pick)
Empress Of - “Kiss Me (feat. Rina Sawayama)” (Emily Fox’s pick)
J.P. - “Bad Bitty” (Larry Mizell Jr’s pick)
Kendrick Lamar - “Not Like Us" (Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas’ pick)
Bklava - “all around me” (Isabel Khalili’s pick)

Send your own "Song of the Summer" to headphones@kexp.org. 

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones 2024" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Explore the work of KEXP’s Editorial Team on https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/ .

Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili
Mixed by: Roddy Nikpour
Mastered by: William Myers
Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

Our theme music is “好吗 (Hao Ma)” by Chinese American Bear

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones

On this special edition of In Our Headphones, KEXP’s Editorial Team comes together to share their contenders for this year’s “Song of the Summer.” From synth pop and breezy yacht rock to UK garage and the diss track to end them all, each contributor brings their own take on what makes the perfect summer track.
Songs featured:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Buscabulla - “11:11” (Albina Cabrera’s pick)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mt Fog - “Drifting” (Roddy Nikpour’s pick)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chris Cohen - “Night or Day” (Janice Headley’s pick)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Empress Of - “Kiss Me (feat. Rina Sawayama)” (Emily Fox’s pick)</li>
<li aria-level="1">J.P. - “Bad Bitty” (Larry Mizell Jr’s pick)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kendrick Lamar - “Not Like Us" (Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas’ pick)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bklava - “all around me” (Isabel Khalili’s pick)</li>
</ol>
Send your own "Song of the Summer" to <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>. 
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sh4e3BK7fjr9qtI8GNSY5?si=53afc0b820744434">In Our Headphones 2024</a>" playlist on Spotify or the “<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>” playlist on YouTube.
Explore the work of KEXP’s Editorial Team on <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/</a> .
Hosted and produced by: Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili Mixed by: Roddy Nikpour Mastered by: William Myers Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.
Our theme music is “<a href="https://chineseamericanbear.bandcamp.com/track/hao-ma">好吗 (Hao Ma)</a>” by Chinese American Bear
Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones</a>

Finding good new music can be a full time job, so let KEXP help! In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery.

Finding good new music can be a full time job, so let KEXP help! In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery.

A never-ending journey of music discovery from KEXP.

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