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GET /v2/plays/3594626/?format=api
{ "id": 3594626, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594626/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T21:42:19-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "catacresis", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "Ven Y Mira", "artist_ids": [ "f1edc849-0fad-44f5-ae97-8b4bc3c04ca5" ], "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": "“catacresis” reflects ven y mira’s strength in translating emotional confusion into sound without smoothing out the edges. The concept of strained language is central here, and the song embodies that idea through phrasing that feels urgent and slightly misaligned, as if meaning is always just out of reach. The arrangement favors immediacy over polish, with guitars and rhythm section working together to create forward pressure rather than melodic comfort. Vocals feel conversational but tense, suggesting an internal dialogue pushed into the open. Rather than telling a clear story, the song captures a state of mind where communication falters under emotional weight. This ambiguity makes the track resonate, as it mirrors real moments where expression fails but feeling remains intense. “catacresis” avoids melodrama, instead grounding itself in repetition and insistence. The result is a song that feels lived-in and honest, refusing to resolve its own contradictions. It stands as a compelling example of how ven y mira use minimalism and tension to convey depth without excess.\u2028Listen: https://venymira.bandcamp.com/track/catacresis-con-jordana", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }