Play Public Instance
Information about plays
list: List of plays
retrieve: Information about a specific play by ID
GET /v2/plays/3612416/?format=api
{ "id": 3612416, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3612416/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-02-02T21:50:09-08:00", "show": 65825, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65825/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Zoom", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "d49f2bd6-4308-40dd-9f5e-2433951a5f53", "artist": "Soda Stereo", "artist_ids": [ "3f8a5e5b-c24b-4068-9f1c-afad8829e06b" ], "album": "Sueño Stereo", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "65b80d3a-f8a4-392f-b7ba-41864534247c", "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": "1995-08-15", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "“Zoom” is a classic song by Soda Stereo, the legendary Argentine rock trio formed by Gustavo Cerati (vocals/guitar), Zeta Bosio (bass), and Charly Alberti (drums). It was released in 1995 as the second promotional single from their seventh and final studio album Sueño Stereo and remains one of the band’s most internationally recognized tracks.\n\nMusically, “Zoom” combines rock with a catchy rhythmic groove and memorable melodic hooks, driven by harmonica, layered guitars, and a steady beat that make it both danceable and sonically rich. Lyrically, Cerati uses the metaphor of a camera “zoom” to explore themes of desire, intimacy, and allure, painting vivid, sometimes provocative images of closeness and attraction. The song’s playful yet intense words — including phrases like “Quiero un zoom anatómico” (“I want an anatomical zoom”) — evoke a yearning to delve into the depths of connection and sensuality.\n\n“Zoom” also earned critical acclaim, ranking among the 500 Best Songs of Ibero-American Rock by Al Borde magazine and showcasing Soda Stereo’s ability to blend lyrical sophistication with infectious pop-rock energy.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }