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GET /v2/plays/3635721/?format=api
{ "id": 3635721, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3635721/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-30T21:13:17-07:00", "show": 66324, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66324/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "La Musica Oscura", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "55aaf4c5-ee74-4245-8b03-35b35167a889", "artist": "Dark Chisme", "artist_ids": [ "2df279da-29e0-42d8-9e1e-0e3fd722f3d3" ], "album": "Yo Puedo Vivir Sin Ti", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "035ff97b-9761-444b-93d5-dc15e4edc4da", "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": "2023-11-28", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "“La Música Oscura” by Dark Chisme drifts through shadowy corners of the underground, where atmosphere takes precedence over structure. The track unfolds slowly, built on murky synth layers, minimal percussion, and a sense of restraint that gives every sound extra weight. Rather than chasing immediacy, it invites listeners to sit בתוך its darkness and let the textures reveal themselves over time.\n\nThere’s a clear nod to darkwave and lo-fi electronic traditions, but the approach feels distinctly personal—less polished, more intimate. The production leans into repetition, creating a hypnotic loop that feels almost ritualistic. Subtle shifts in tone and rhythm keep the track from stagnating, rewarding close listening with small but deliberate changes.\n\nVocally, if present, the treatment is distant and spectral, functioning more as another layer than a focal point. This choice reinforces the track’s immersive quality, blurring the line between voice and instrumentation.\n\n“La Música Oscura” ultimately succeeds as a mood piece. It’s less about narrative and more about sensation—an exploration of tone, space, and emotional undercurrents that linger well after the track fades. For listeners drawn to the edges of electronic music, it offers a compelling, if understated, pull.\n\nListen:\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dark+Chisme+La+Musica+Oscura", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }