{"id":3597312,"uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3597312/?format=json","airdate":"2025-12-28T19:48:18-08:00","show":65500,"show_uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65500/?format=json","image_uri":"","thumbnail_uri":"","song":"Magic Carpet","track_id":null,"recording_id":null,"artist":"Epicentre","artist_ids":[],"album":null,"release_id":null,"release_group_id":null,"labels":["Super Disco Edits"],"label_ids":[],"release_date":"1978-01-01","rotation_status":null,"is_local":false,"is_request":false,"is_live":false,"comment":"Epicentre was an R&B/funk group formed in Seattle, Washington by keyboardist Ric Ulsky. The band developed a loyal following, playing the extensive NW club, concert and dance venues throughout the mid-to-late 1970s. Their sound was a blend of melodic R&B and powerhouse funk that dependably filled music venues throughout the Western US. \nBernadette Bascom was the lead vocalist, who captivated audiences with her powerful yet velvet-smooth voice and commanding, magnetic stage presence. \nIn 1978,  Epicentre worked with Seattle producer Don McKinney to record their music in Seattle's now legendary Kaye-Smith studios. The result was seven strong, fully -produced R&B songs, with occasional horn and string orchestrations tastefully added to the final versions.","location":1,"location_name":"Default","play_type":"trackplay"}