KEXP, privately owned and headquartered in the US, is a tier 1 media tech buyer, founded in 1972 with approximately 150 employees, and reported $98.3M in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in consumer electronics, functioning as a nonprofit organization and an international community for music, broadcasting music programming online.
A KEXP podcast episode published on June 8 addresses themes of suicide and depression, including a disclaimer about sensitive content and resources for support. Previously, on May 26, another podcast episode featured Seattle and New York-based jazz musician Kassa Overall, who discussed his latest album, "CREAM," and the common ground between jazz and hip-hop. This followed a May 25 podcast release from "El Sonido: Cancioneros," which traveled to Mexico City to feature Margaritas Podridas after the release of their new album, "Metales Pesados." Earlier in May, on May 12, the KEXP Gathering Space celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade as a community hub for music, coffee, and community next to Climate Pledge Arena. The same "El Sonido: Cancioneros" series also published an episode on May 11, featuring the duo Sotomayor in Mexico City following the launch of their first album in six years, "WABI SABI."