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GET /v2/plays/?format=api&offset=57260&ordering=-airdate
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The title alone suggests artificiality and performance, and the song leans into that idea with exaggerated delivery and abrasive energy. Structurally, it rejects traditional build-and-release in favor of sustained intensity, pushing the listener into a space where repetition becomes overwhelming rather than comforting. The vocals oscillate between taunt and command, blurring the line between satire and sincerity. Sonically, the track feels intentionally unpolished, as if clarity itself would dilute the message. That roughness is not incidental; it reinforces the sense of identity as something constructed loudly and defiantly in public. “MUÑEKKK” thrives on discomfort, using volume and attitude to force engagement rather than invite it. It functions well as a disruption within a sequence, jolting attention and resetting expectations. Rather than offering resolution, the song doubles down on its stance, ending with the same ferocity it begins with. In that refusal to soften, “MUÑEKKK” asserts itself as a piece of musical confrontation rather than entertainment.\u2028Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x9Gynf8K2o", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3594629, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594629/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T21:54:48-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Z", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "Mengers", "artist_ids": [], "album": "Flavio", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": null, "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": null, "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "“Z” captures Mengers at their most taut and disciplined, channeling anxiety into precision rather than sprawl. The song moves with a clipped urgency, driven by a bassline and guitar figures that repeat like unresolved thoughts, creating tension through restraint. Instead of relying on dramatic shifts, “Z” tightens its grip gradually, letting momentum do the work. Vocals feel deliberately distant, almost observational, reinforcing the sense of detachment and unease that runs through the track. Lyrically and emotionally, the song avoids explicit narrative, favoring implication over explanation, which aligns with the band’s broader post-punk sensibility. There is a mechanical quality to the rhythm, but it never feels lifeless; instead, it mirrors the pressure of routine and the quiet dread of repetition. “Z” functions effectively as both an opener and a pivot point, establishing mood without overstatement. It is a song that rewards close listening, revealing small textural decisions and subtle shifts that deepen its impact over time. Rather than offering catharsis, it leaves the listener suspended, which is precisely where its power lies.\u2028Listen: https://mengers.bandcamp.com/track/z", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3594628, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594628/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T21:48:18-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Desgárrame", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "La Texana", "artist_ids": [], "album": null, "release_id": null, "release_group_id": null, "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": null, "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "“Desgárrame” unfolds as an unfiltered expression of emotional insistence, where desire and damage coexist without apology. The song’s pacing favors momentum over reflection, pushing forward as if retreat is no longer an option. La Texana’s vocal delivery is direct and unguarded, allowing vulnerability to register as strength rather than fragility. Musically, the arrangement balances intensity and clarity, creating a cinematic feel without drifting into abstraction. The title frames the song as an act of surrender, but the performance resists passivity, conveying agency even within pain. “Desgárrame” avoids romanticizing collapse, instead presenting it as a lived condition that demands acknowledgment. The track’s strength lies in its focus, committing fully to its emotional register without diversions. It functions effectively as a bridge between punk immediacy and darker, more atmospheric songwriting, leaving a lingering impression long after it ends.\u2028Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KHPyJ2EhyM", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3594627, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594627/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T21:44:41-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Marlboro Rojo", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "c48142ff-3c83-4aeb-afdc-e2281cec3f1c", "artist": "Fuerza Regida", "artist_ids": [ "e665ce26-6ce9-4c42-8f6a-7a361a0ba328" ], "album": "111XPANTIA", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "fef2a38d-ea49-46e5-9886-4a668588969d", "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": "2025-05-05", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Marlboro Rojo by Fuerza Regida is a gritty corrido that blends modern regional Mexican sounds with streetwise storytelling. The song centers on hustle, loyalty, and the pressures of fast money, using vivid imagery and a steady, bass-driven groove. Fuerza Regida’s raw vocals and blunt delivery give the track an unpolished authenticity, while the arrangement balances traditional guitar lines with contemporary rhythms. The mood is defiant and reflective at once, capturing confidence, risk, and consequence. Rather than romance, the focus is survival and status, portraying a lifestyle shaped by choices, pride, and the costs that follow in modern borderland youth culture.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3594626, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594626/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T21:42:19-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "catacresis", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "Ven Y Mira", "artist_ids": [ "f1edc849-0fad-44f5-ae97-8b4bc3c04ca5" ], "album": null, "release_id": null, "release_group_id": null, "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": null, "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "“catacresis” reflects ven y mira’s strength in translating emotional confusion into sound without smoothing out the edges. The concept of strained language is central here, and the song embodies that idea through phrasing that feels urgent and slightly misaligned, as if meaning is always just out of reach. The arrangement favors immediacy over polish, with guitars and rhythm section working together to create forward pressure rather than melodic comfort. Vocals feel conversational but tense, suggesting an internal dialogue pushed into the open. Rather than telling a clear story, the song captures a state of mind where communication falters under emotional weight. This ambiguity makes the track resonate, as it mirrors real moments where expression fails but feeling remains intense. “catacresis” avoids melodrama, instead grounding itself in repetition and insistence. The result is a song that feels lived-in and honest, refusing to resolve its own contradictions. It stands as a compelling example of how ven y mira use minimalism and tension to convey depth without excess.\u2028Listen: https://venymira.bandcamp.com/track/catacresis-con-jordana", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3594624, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3594624/?format=api", "airdate": "2025-12-22T21:39:30-08:00", "show": 65451, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65451/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "Women Respond to Bass", "track_id": null, "recording_id": null, "artist": "Sextile", "artist_ids": [ "1789b5dc-e2ea-47aa-9ca0-48596dbb5091" ], "album": "yes, please.", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "d95cb4e8-a24f-4870-b191-93cf0b53a160", "labels": [], "label_ids": [], "release_date": "2025-05-02", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "“Women Respond to Bass” operates simultaneously as dance-floor weapon and ideological statement. Sextile fuse punk attitude with electronic propulsion, creating a track that prioritizes physical response while embedding meaning within the groove. The bassline is the song’s spine, repetitive and commanding, designed to be felt as much as heard. Vocals are delivered with cool insistence, reinforcing the idea of sound as agency rather than decoration. The track refuses subtlety, using repetition as assertion, making the message inseparable from its rhythm. Rather than explaining itself lyrically, it relies on embodiment: movement becomes understanding. The song’s minimal structure amplifies its impact, allowing each element to hit with maximum force. “Women Respond to Bass” functions effectively in both club and punk contexts, bridging scenes without compromise. It does not seek validation or interpretation; it declares its presence and trusts the listener to respond instinctively. In doing so, Sextile transform bass into both musical and political instrument.\u2028Listen: https://sextile.bandcamp.com/track/women-respond-to-bass", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" } ] }