Play Public Instance
Information about plays
list: List of plays
retrieve: Information about a specific play by ID
GET /v2/plays/3603190/?format=api
{ "id": 3603190, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3603190/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-01-11T19:45:45-08:00", "show": 65625, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65625/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Magic Carpet", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "Epicentre", "artist_ids": [ "2a675b1b-775c-4287-b994-7d29f78d27d8" ], "album": null, "release_id": null, "release_group_id": null, "labels": [ "Final Bell" ], "label_ids": [], "release_date": "1978-01-01", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Epicentre released \"Magic Carpet\" in 1978. \n\nEpicentre 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. Bernadette Bascom was the lead vocalist, who captivated audiences with her powerful yet velvet-smooth voice and commanding, magnetic stage presence.\n\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. \nTheir music quite literally sat on a shelf for decades until McKinney decided that all the hard work and talent should no longer remain undiscovered and it needed to find its audience. He restored and digitized his copies of the master tapes and looked for an opportunity. A chance call to the former leader of the group, Kell Houston, led to a serendipitous introduction to UK boutique/funk/R&B label founder Russell Paine. The result was an agreement to release their music, starting with two songs, \"When You Were In Love With Me\", and \"Magic Carpet.\"", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }