Play Public Instance
Information about plays
list: List of plays
retrieve: Information about a specific play by ID
GET /v2/plays/3594576/?format=api
{ "id": 3594576, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594576/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T19:03:42-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Tulipa Afegã", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "Kodiak Hotel", "artist_ids": [], "album": null, "release_id": null, "release_group_id": null, "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": null, "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Tulipa Afegã” unfolds with a quiet tension that relies on atmosphere rather than immediacy. The title suggests something delicate and foreign at once, and the music reflects that duality through restrained pacing and layered texture. Kodiak Hotel favor subtle movement, allowing rhythm and tone to guide emotion instead of overt melody. Vocals feel distant and reflective, blending into the arrangement rather than dominating it. This choice reinforces the song’s introspective quality, making it feel observational rather than declarative. The track avoids clear peaks, opting instead for gradual immersion that rewards patience. “Tulipa Afegã” functions as a mood piece, creating space for contemplation within a sequence. Its strength lies in suggestion, offering an emotional landscape rather than a fixed narrative.\u2028Listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mZry2c4qX1YQhMhRuFnVIHLjtripc5x84", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }