In Our Headphones16 Des 2024

KEXP’s Songs of the Year (2024)

It’s that list-making time of year! So for this episode, we've brought together 12 KEXP DJs and tastemakers for a sonic collage of the best new music from 2024. We hear from each DJ about one song that rose above the rest, getting a diverse sampling of the year in music. From hardcore to reggae to ambient and everything in between, this episode is sure to bring something unexpected for even our most voracious listeners.

Songs featured:

Mk.gee - “Dream Police” (DJ Alex’s pick)
Bures Band - “Green Town” (Greg Vandy’s pick)
Clay Birds - “Call Out My Name” (Gabriel Lopez’s pick)
Rapsody - “Never Enough (feat. Keznamdi)” (DJ Miss Ashley’s pick)
MUÑECA - “Bambi” (DJ Chilly’s pick)
Brimheim - “Dancing in the Rubble” (Kevin Cole’s pick)
The Scoffs - “Factories In Heaven” (Brian Foss’s pick)
Burning Hammer - “Howling With The Wolves” (Jenn’s pick)
Chat Pile - "Masc" (Reeves’ pick)
Rich Ruth - “No Muscle, No Memory” (Noel Brass Jr.’s pick)
Seiji Oda - "a gentle gigg.." (Mike Ramos’s pick)
Porridge Radio - “Sick Of The Blues” (Chris Sanley’s pick)

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.

Stream KEXP at any hour, any day, for live DJ curation and recommendations. Tune into 90.3 FM in Seattle, 92.7 FM in the Bay Area, or KEXP.org and the KEXP App anywhere in the world.

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

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