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GET /v2/plays/?format=api&offset=20
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In 2019, following Klein’s death, Jagger, Richards, and Klein’s son ceded the rights to the Verve songwriter Richard Ashcroft.\n--\nGo here to listen to how the song sounds WITHOUT the sample: https://sampleface.co.uk/a-brief-sample-analysis-of-the-verves-bitter-sweet-symphony/", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628154, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628154/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:34:32-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "Second to last day to support DRIVE TIME on KEXP for the spring fundraising drive. Your support means everything. \n\nAny donation of $15/month or more receives the regular thank you gifts AND an addl gift: the KEXP grey beanie!\n\nkexp.org/donate", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3628153, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628153/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:30:39-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn710601.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-129a9696-1620-3d40-8ba1-7deb3f7ccfad/mbid-129a9696-1620-3d40-8ba1-7deb3f7ccfad-43938310158_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn710601.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-129a9696-1620-3d40-8ba1-7deb3f7ccfad/mbid-129a9696-1620-3d40-8ba1-7deb3f7ccfad-43938310158_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Big Time Sensuality", "track_id": "590c4602-bd1b-322b-b4b1-e6d128cabc07", "recording_id": "28449b7c-6d77-4b18-9eeb-d306bea99746", "artist": "Björk", "artist_ids": [ "87c5dedd-371d-4a53-9f7f-80522fb7f3cb" ], "album": "Debut", "release_id": "129a9696-1620-3d40-8ba1-7deb3f7ccfad", "release_group_id": "6891a28c-5865-36e2-9e5f-c9fac1d3595f", "labels": [ "Elektra Entertainment" ], "label_ids": [ "745f3292-03fe-44b5-babe-bc7eaa46a15d" ], "release_date": "1993-07-13", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Spring Fundraising Drive with Evie & Kevin! https://kexp.org/donate/ \n\nOf this track, Bjork reveals, \"A lot of my songs - including 'Big Time Sensuality' - are about my friends, not my lovers. It's not erotic or sensual even if it may sound like that.\n\n\"As you know, you create pretty deep, full-on love relationships with friends. A lot of it is also about myself. I can be a coward a lot of the time and there comes a moment when I write a song when I get quite brave. It's a lot about me dealing with myself rather than attacking other people.\" https://tinyurl.com/4es8nhvw", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628152, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628152/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:28:20-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn710607.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-f588fe96-243a-4f1d-b2d6-cca0b29e6d93/mbid-f588fe96-243a-4f1d-b2d6-cca0b29e6d93-16295343404_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://ia600802.us.archive.org/7/items/mbid-f588fe96-243a-4f1d-b2d6-cca0b29e6d93/mbid-f588fe96-243a-4f1d-b2d6-cca0b29e6d93-16295343404_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Connection", "track_id": "ae39cd77-dfd4-3c4c-8cf7-4d1bc9cfde25", "recording_id": "1ad11b47-7106-4ac8-85cb-9b31e9f62ae2", "artist": "Elastica", "artist_ids": [ "46693641-1e2e-4aae-80ed-6b28170de63a" ], "album": "Elastica", "release_id": "f588fe96-243a-4f1d-b2d6-cca0b29e6d93", "release_group_id": "f1cbf448-c205-3642-a4c5-6042989d8ed4", "labels": [ "DGC Records" ], "label_ids": [ "68803e28-86fe-4a95-985f-8e493795ab31" ], "release_date": "1995-03-14", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "This hit from Elastica's debut record reached an out-of-court settlement for lifting (and elevating?) a riff from Wire's 1977 song, \"Three Girl Rhumba.\" That band was a huge influence on Elastica, whose song \"Line Up\" also borrowed their sound.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628151, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628151/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:24:44-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn711106.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-c27b99d1-8b6b-4f5b-901f-c8a8e5845ec1/mbid-c27b99d1-8b6b-4f5b-901f-c8a8e5845ec1-9661165599_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn711106.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-c27b99d1-8b6b-4f5b-901f-c8a8e5845ec1/mbid-c27b99d1-8b6b-4f5b-901f-c8a8e5845ec1-9661165599_thumb250.jpg", "song": "So What'cha Want (single version)", "track_id": "783e7e4f-5c1b-389d-b694-fbc8cf308446", "recording_id": "e6103940-5494-47bb-8019-8e8054c527d8", "artist": "Beastie Boys", "artist_ids": [ "9beb62b2-88db-4cea-801e-162cd344ee53" ], "album": "So What'cha Want", "release_id": "c27b99d1-8b6b-4f5b-901f-c8a8e5845ec1", "release_group_id": "1ddbd705-19d4-367d-b3cd-720453916df7", "labels": [ "Capitol Records" ], "label_ids": [ "abea2d3e-eabf-4480-ab24-9382dd642c73" ], "release_date": "1992-06-02", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "If you love 90s music. if you love KEXP. Donate now @ kexp.org\n\nBeastie Boys sampled Southside Movement's \"I've Been Watching You\" on their classic track. They also sampled Dick Hyman's version of James Brown's \"Give It Up or Turn It Loose,\" \"Just Rhymin' With Biz\" from Big Daddy Kane feat. Biz Markie, plus their own song, \"Drunken Praying Mantis Style.\" featuring the same Biz Markie.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628150, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628150/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:15:51-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "Second to last day to support DRIVE TIME on KEXP for the spring fundraising drive. Your support means everything. \n\nkexp.org/donate", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3628149, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628149/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:12:19-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn711201.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-8c45c5da-aaef-4c05-89c5-b54822f219b8/mbid-8c45c5da-aaef-4c05-89c5-b54822f219b8-24798539326_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn711201.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-8c45c5da-aaef-4c05-89c5-b54822f219b8/mbid-8c45c5da-aaef-4c05-89c5-b54822f219b8-24798539326_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Detachable Penis", "track_id": "51d991c7-1421-3eba-9f8b-2be4ac012397", "recording_id": "bd62175e-39f8-4b1f-a0bd-2d1816420258", "artist": "King Missile", "artist_ids": [ "62881dc4-2776-4743-a938-79a7d865ea53" ], "album": "Happy Hour", "release_id": "8c45c5da-aaef-4c05-89c5-b54822f219b8", "release_group_id": "78b05d28-1756-3ce1-a72f-d8997acf836e", "labels": [ "Atlantic" ], "label_ids": [ "50c384a2-0b44-401b-b893-8181173339c7" ], "release_date": "1992-12-15", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Here's a history of this hilariously absurd song: https://www.spin.com/2013/02/king-missile-detachable-penis-oral-history-john-s-hall/\n--\nHere's the thoughtful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDiILrNbM4", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628148, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628148/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:08:03-07:00", "show": 66163, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66163/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn710002.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-0c6a53b1-cc0c-4b5c-9eee-3512b92e795a/mbid-0c6a53b1-cc0c-4b5c-9eee-3512b92e795a-30433841433_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn710002.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-0c6a53b1-cc0c-4b5c-9eee-3512b92e795a/mbid-0c6a53b1-cc0c-4b5c-9eee-3512b92e795a-30433841433_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Your Woman", "track_id": "5329b796-cff9-44f9-a69b-84da1a313d93", "recording_id": "633526aa-b80c-4ab2-b3da-ddf9e13902a8", "artist": "White Town", "artist_ids": [ "b9068fde-91c8-48bf-8655-8d74c24ef4c5" ], "album": "1000 Original Hits: 1997", "release_id": "0c6a53b1-cc0c-4b5c-9eee-3512b92e795a", "release_group_id": "1b019f02-312c-4476-aacc-8f0155a66296", "labels": [ "EMI Plus" ], "label_ids": [ "27e901b1-0d33-4331-9466-59e2f34564f6" ], "release_date": "2001-01-01", "rotation_status": "Library", "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "White Town (Jyoti Mishra) created this song at home using free MIDI sequencing software for the Atari ST home computer along with a cheap multitrack cassette recorder - the song features a sampled trumpet line from a 1932 recording of \"My Woman\" by Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band.\n\nhttps://whitetown.bandcamp.com\nhttps://whitetown.co.uk/\n\nKEXP's Emily Fox reflected on this song for Sound & Vision. https://tinyurl.com/bdd5r9rx", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628147, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628147/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:02:50-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn711004.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-36aa4fbb-776d-445a-a2f8-065f2fb012a0/mbid-36aa4fbb-776d-445a-a2f8-065f2fb012a0-989663639_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn711004.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-36aa4fbb-776d-445a-a2f8-065f2fb012a0/mbid-36aa4fbb-776d-445a-a2f8-065f2fb012a0-989663639_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Where It’s At", "track_id": "66fc9315-a558-3dde-8b12-815f5b5452e6", "recording_id": "469402af-ea47-430f-9f85-69cd5c8deba1", "artist": "Beck", "artist_ids": [ "309c62ba-7a22-4277-9f67-4a162526d18a" ], "album": "Odelay", "release_id": "36aa4fbb-776d-445a-a2f8-065f2fb012a0", "release_group_id": "f2466d20-9a29-3baa-bfac-c245410e925f", "labels": [ "Geffen Records" ], "label_ids": [ "0fadc2ce-f7de-4e27-bbe6-612b317e716b" ], "release_date": "1996-06-24", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "It's the Spring Drive, it's Thursday, it's BIG in the 90's. All 90's for the next three hours. \n\nSupport Evie, Support the Spring Drive and KEXP.\n\nwww.kexp.org", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628146, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628146/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T16:00:14-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/70266b79-66da-4a8d-9949-7332b8b755ba/38062324215-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/70266b79-66da-4a8d-9949-7332b8b755ba/38062324215-250.jpg", "song": "Peter Piper", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "4518c2a0-81e2-41d2-9818-d5eb7079cb41", "artist": "Run‐D.M.C.", "artist_ids": [ "5ecc3f72-20a6-47a0-8dc5-fb0b3dadeea0" ], "album": "Raising Hell", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "a209c0a5-e9b2-37ff-a76d-df5bc405a0e8", "labels": [ "Arista" ], "label_ids": [ "c62e3985-6370-446a-bfb8-f1f6122e9c33" ], "release_date": "1986-11-25", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "You won't be surprised to know that this song samples Bob James' \"Take Me to the Mardi Gras.\"\n---\nHere's the music video for Peter Piper\": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb_WLtT-tn0", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628145, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628145/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:59:07-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "Go right here to donate now and your gift will be doubled!: https://www.kexp.org/donate/", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3628144, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628144/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:52:50-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/d5ad7cc8-cc41-4448-b371-617a9a6a6d9b/36790841018-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/d5ad7cc8-cc41-4448-b371-617a9a6a6d9b/36790841018-250.jpg", "song": "Take Me to the Mardi Gras", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "3d9d22fd-93fc-492b-b0f9-4aaa95e7af2d", "artist": "Bob James", "artist_ids": [ "f4d2fc5a-cacb-47c8-b096-ee73864b1aa8" ], "album": "Two", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "8806630c-805d-3ef6-913d-dc3fdda4854c", "labels": [ "Tappan Zee Records" ], "label_ids": [ "48a37305-89ae-48c2-aa04-ced161018e6d" ], "release_date": "1975-01-01", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "You probably think you've heard part of this song somewhere else...and you did!! It's been sampled 530 times!: https://www.whosampled.com/Bob-James/Take-Me-to-the-Mardi-Gras/sampled/?cp=4\n--\nOn OG Thursday, we often explore the samples and influences from an artist or piece of music. If learning about these connections is important to you, donate right now (please): https://www.kexp.org/donate/", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628143, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628143/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:48:51-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/03aa0355-70d2-4032-9985-f9a040978520/3409750467-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/03aa0355-70d2-4032-9985-f9a040978520/3409750467-250.jpg", "song": "Hypnotize (radio mix)", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "4e487348-52e1-4624-bb5c-254f5559efa2", "artist": "The Notorious B.I.G.", "artist_ids": [ "d5d97b2b-b83b-4976-814a-056d9076c8c3" ], "album": "Life After Death", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "132d78be-baa5-3301-aba5-933409e3f848", "labels": [ "Bad Boy Entertainment" ], "label_ids": [ "635b9d63-05c1-46ff-a577-0ce030e6e84b" ], "release_date": "1997-03-25", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "\"Hypnotize\" contains samples of \"Rise\" by Herb Alpert, \"La Di Da Di\" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick and \"Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)\" by The Crystals.\n\nDirected by Paul Hunter, the music video to 'Hypnotize' features Biggie and P. Diddy on a speedboat with helicopters in pursuit, a car chase and a pool party. Hunter revealed that his video had a budget of $900,000. Sadly, Biggie passed away before the video was released in its entirety. However, Hunter was able to show Biggie early portions of the video, remembering the rapper was \"really excited,\" and gave a \"big, warm smile ... like a kid.\": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEiPXAYE-U", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628142, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628142/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:45:49-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "Do you love OG Thursday? Have you been inspired and informed?\n\nYour gift right now will be doubled! Please donate now!: https://www.kexp.org/donate/", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3628140, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628140/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:36:28-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Rise [The Reflex Revision]", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "453d062a-829e-4729-9df8-4e5726bcc16a", "artist": "Herb Alpert", "artist_ids": [ "db76f244-049f-440e-be53-cc5f3c0cdfb6" ], "album": "VIP Downloads x 20", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "8bb6c8e7-1d8a-4b85-852e-e7727318e558", "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": "2021-04-26", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "This was Alpert's second #1 (after \"This Guy's in Love With You\"), making him to only solo performer to be credited with a #1 vocal and a #1 instrumental single. \n--\nHerb Alpert said that \"Rise\" happened by accident. His nephew Randy \"Badazz\" Alpert and Andy Armer had been attempting to create a disco-style version of his 1965 hit \"A Taste of Honey\" but the experiment left the trumpet legend feeling nauseated.\n\n\"But they had this song 'Rise,' which they wanted to be disco,\" Alpert continued. \"I loved the melody. We slowed it down to 100bpm and when we recorded it – also in one take – the bass player, Abe Laboriel, was dancing around the studio while he was playing. When I heard the playback, I got goosebumps.\"", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628139, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628139/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:32:00-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/7d143b1f-9091-40be-bb5e-6413b6555fea/37506704036-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/7d143b1f-9091-40be-bb5e-6413b6555fea/37506704036-250.jpg", "song": "Liquid Swords (clean)", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "516055fa-d459-4661-aa4d-8b4ab5ee5463", "artist": "GZA/Genius", "artist_ids": [ "550cb78b-4995-4873-baea-76ef265531f5" ], "album": "Liquid Swords", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "6075a004-e983-3a00-8a13-50af32f0e200", "labels": [ "Geffen Records" ], "label_ids": [ "0fadc2ce-f7de-4e27-bbe6-612b317e716b" ], "release_date": "1995-11-07", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati (along with GZA and RZA) shared songwriting credits for this song. \n--\nThis title track of GZA's second solo album sampled the previous cover of \"Groovin'\" by Willie Mitchell.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3628137, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628137/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:21:22-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "Did you know that your gift will be doubled if you give online before 4:00 p.m.?: https://www.kexp.org/donate/\n--\nIn addition, those who give $10 a month or more will receive a KEXP mixtape keychain, plus their regular thank-you gifts.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3628138, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3628138/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-12T15:20:13-07:00", "show": 66162, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66162/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/584e92f0-1469-48c8-91ab-55f4dcd2043e/15268226381-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/584e92f0-1469-48c8-91ab-55f4dcd2043e/15268226381-250.jpg", "song": "Groovin'", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "c1df9a08-3a8b-453a-9d41-31b6e1365069", "artist": "Willie Mitchell", "artist_ids": [ "60d111b4-5541-4ac0-847c-4a81201695bc" ], "album": "Solid Soul", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "b284f928-3ba2-41e0-8870-bf9351055e9a", "labels": [ "Hi Records" ], "label_ids": [ "19eeed5a-1dbe-40bc-b6e9-5979a3a903d8" ], "release_date": "1967-01-01", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "This is a wonderful cover of \"Groovin',\" a song written by American singer-songwriters Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, initially recorded by their group the Young Rascals in 1967.\n--\nHere's an obituary of Willie Mitchell, who died in 2010 at age 81. He was \"the prime mover of 1970's Memphis soul music.\": https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jan/06/willie-mitchell-obituary", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" } ] }
