I grew up in South Dakota in a small town (as they all are) called Mitchell.
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Host of “The Midday Show” (Mon-Fri, 10 AM - 1 PM): Began DJing at KEXP (then KCMU) in April 1994 and still loves it as much today as I did then.
Shows - Decentralized Show Fliers
brought to you by some nerds in the northeast, in support of music communities everywhere
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Diana Ratsamee is a Lao-American musician, producer, and DJ based out of Seattle, Washington. Her passions lie in connecting people through storytelling, sound, and movement. She’s played at events and festivals throughout the Seattle underground dance scene and led experience design and programming for the Seattle Chinatown International Block Party and festivals throughout Washington. Diana grew up between the CID and south Seattle. Her musical inspiration comes from her father, a Lao refugee who fled his home country of Laos to Seattle with dreams of becoming a musician. Navigating this new life in America, her father found refuge in music by playing in both an American and Lao rock band. Diana grew up watching her father take the stage in concert halls and small venues in the Lao community. This inspired her to explore the music and sounds that brought joy and unity to her community. Her musical loves range from everything between disco to psychedelic Southeast Asian rock, city pop to traditional morlum music. Her musical diversity mirrors her dedication to celebrating unity and inclusivity through music.
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I am a Seattle native, raised by some pretty hip parents who had me listening to everything from Dead Can Dance to Queen Latifah. I’ve been furiously putting together playlists and mixtapes since I was old enough to open cassettes and record songs off the radio. My journey with KEXP started in 2006, as a DJ assistant to Michele Myers on Friday nights, and I continued working off and on with her, and in events, on pledge drives and more for the next seven years. In 2014, I stepped behind the mic for my first show on air as a DJ and fell right in love with live radio and music curation, and the connection with listeners across the world. These days I am your Drive Time host, every Tuesday-Friday, from 4-7 PM Pacific time. Expect to hear some of my all-time favorites in the mix, from Daft Punk to Japanese Breakfast, and Dan the Automator’s many projects. And tons of new music, too! Every time I’m on air I make it a point to dig deep for music I’ve never heard or played, to make sure I’m always finding and sharing something new. KEXP is such a special part of our global music community – I’m honored to have the opportunity to go on air and curate your soundtrack. I also love getting to know KEXP listeners, so feel free to reach out with requests or hello’s via @djeviestokes on Instagram. Have a music submission? Please send it to evie@kexp.org.
"Last night I got an email from someone who said 'I'm 46, is it okay to start producing music?' I said 'yes, start now!'": How a 67-year-old pensioner went viral performing industrial techno at home
What started as a post-retirement hobby has led The Last DJ to runaway success and his first gig in 40 years. Now he's on a mission to inspire others to do the same
Bay Area Hip-Hop | That’s My Word | KQED
A Year-Long Exploration of Bay Area Hip-Hop History
SEA to SEA w/ Diana Ratsamee
Seattle DJ and collector Diana Ratsamee digs out musical discoveries from across the world, notably sharing music from Lao and Thailand and Southeast Asia - airing rock, disco, soul and psychedelic records, as well as diving into present day musical movements in the region.
RIKKI LEE
LumaDeck — Live Visual Instrument for DJs
The live visual instrument for DJs and performers. Play the light.
The Community Artists' Collective | Non Profit | Houston, TX
The Community Artists' Collective is the catalyst which provides the inspirational and educational sources for artists and citizens so that they can use their talents and creative abilities to solve economic, cultural and social challenges in the natural and built environments in which we live, work
Ska Tune Network
The four fresh ideas behind Jazz
Why local-first, per-query auth, deep histories, and fluid migrations come together in Jazz
ARC Regional Electronic Music Project
We’re exploring how to better connect regional digital music creators with the resources they need to thrive. Our project examines how local infrastructure and online resources can work together to support creative communities outside major cities.
