Bronx-born, NY-based DJ, producer, and artist Swami Sound has been capturing ears and moving bodies with his magnetic dancefloor tunes that synthesize UK Garage with a sleek New York City sheen. Following a steady run of singles and fresh bootleg remixes, Swami Sound dropped his breakout debut album Back in the Day in 2023 and his ascent has continued ever since, performing alongside heavy hitters like Machinedrum and Doss, scoring commercials for Nike and Adidas, and unleashing a consistent dose of his "two step verified" edits. On August 22nd, he'll be releasing State of Emergency, a collaborative album created with fellow rising dancefloor producer, gum.mp3.
For his Midnight in a Perfect World guest DJ mix, Swami Sound unleashes a heady blend of cutting-edge dancefloor rhythms with transportive ambient interludes that takes the listener on a journey fit for both the body and the mind. Along the way he also drops sneak peeks at unreleased tunes off State of Emergency.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Midnight in a Perfect World | Intro |
| Swami Sound & gum.mp3 | Youth Man (feat. LIFEOFTHOM) |
| Martyn | Yet |
| Burial | In McDonalds |
| Cocktail Party Effect | Black Snow |
| Slikback | Snow |
| Djrum | Three Foxes Chasing Each Other |
| Naked Funk | Midnight Calling (feat. Valerie Etienne) |
| Overmono | Sugarrushhh |
| DJ Sprinter | Hide/Wildfire (DJ Sprinter Edit) |
| Swami Sound & gum.mp3 | BLKHISTORY (feat. kamaal) |
| CHEDIAK & Crosstalk | impacto |
| Slikback | Sekli |
| Slikback | Taped |
| Minor Science | Balconies |
| Swami Sound & gum.mp3 | Second Time Around (pulling me in) [feat. kamaal] |
| Doctor Jeep | Rolla Dex (Sam Binga's Turbo Mix) |
| Minor Science | Polyglottal |
| Koreless | Primes |
| Jeigo | Chapel |
| James Blake | Night Sky |
| Whatever The Weather | 28°C (Intermittent Sunshine) |
| Kelela | Take Me Apart (Unplugged) |
| Koreless | Seven (Jorg Kuning Bicton Barns Mix) |
| Lisa Stansfield | Let's Just Call It Love |
| Moby | Flying Over The Dateline |
| Source Direct | Complexities |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP's weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ's, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a Perfect World is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.
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