DJ Lace Cadence

KEXP DJ

Lace Cadence is a Seattle-based DJ and the founder of Trophouse Thursdays at Seattle’s Sugar Hill. Lace spins a signature blend of afrobeat, dancehall, rap and r&b, with a passion for amplifying music from the African continent and across the diaspora.

Lace is a frequently featured DJ and collaborator with Palmwine Experience and Champagne Sundays, Seattle-area events celebrating the Afro-contemporary experience.

Lace was raised in the Central District and first immersed in the local Seattle music scene as a child during the height of grunge in the 90’s. As an emcee and vocalist, Lace made waves with his early solo career and as one third of rap outfit Clockwork. He is the one third of the electronic R&B outfit The Flavr Blue, and has performed across the country and internationally, including Dakar, Tokyo, and Stockholm.

DJ Riz Rollins

KEXP DJ

From Riz:

i’ve been a dj since i was um about ten. a record player, a spindle, metal for the big records, and this circular pyramid for records with the big holes. i am from chicago, but not the chicago, you’re thinking of. i live in seattle, but not the seattle you’re thinking of. i like rock, hip hop, soul, gospel, funk, but not the rock, hip hop, soul, gospel, funk you’re thinking of. my moms played jazz, but not the kind of jazz you’re thinking of. i only remember my dad liking, miles and sinatra. but then he left. i was in a gospel group in bible college, but not the kind of bible college you’re thinking of. i bought records, because nobody seemed to know how.at least not the people i lived with.i’ have played music on turntable, transistor radio, teevee, 8 tracks, cassettes, reels, cd’s, usb’s,. i’ve hummed whistled, sang hooted, hooered music, but maybe not the music you’re thinking of, in bedrooms  ( lots of bedrooms , more bedrooms than i can remember). basements, alleys, libraries, church basements ( but prolly not the kind of churches, you’re thinking of ),barns, in the woods,  in the desert, on the ocean , in cities, villages, and lots and lots of clubs. for as few as 2 and as many as thousands. all my life but when my best friend john suggested that i be a dj at a radio station for a living, i told him, ‘i couldn’t possibly, because i didn’t have the skills to do something as joyful as that.and then, maybe 2 years later ,i joined a radio station that was almost.thirty years ago.i been there since. I love to eat and to kiss. Music is not my first second, or even 3rd biggest love. When I’m down I pray. When I’m up I pray too.

Supreme La Rock

KEXP DJ

Hailing from Seattle, Washington, Supreme La Rock is an internationally known DJ in a lane of his own. With a vast myriad of musical tastes & a distinct style, he is a world-class DJ set on raising the bar every time he steps up to the decks. Supreme La Rock’s love for spinning started at the ripe age of four-years-old when he received a record player for Christmas. After momentarily listening to & dismissing the children’s music that came with it, he quickly moved onto his parent’s record collection. This quickly led to a love affair with the greats like Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, Billy Paul; the list goes on, & Supreme La Rock’s future was set in stone.

After years of saving up lunch money & allowances to purchase new records for his collection, he was introduced to a brewing street culture on a weekend trip to New York City known as “hip hop”. Supreme La Rock was immediately intrigued by the entire genre & was amazed by hip hop DJ’s. He started to read articles on the culture & buy as many records as he could, quickly realizing that all genres of music could be soulful or funky with the right spin. He collected records until his childhood bedroom brimmed with them & quickly began to place a contemporary spotlight on Seattle’s vibrant soul/ funk scene.

A near three-decades later, Supreme La Rock still maintains the same level of excitement for new music & cultures. With profound respect for music & always-evolving stylizations, he commands the respect of both fellow DJs & artists alike. Supreme La Rock has expanded his career by being a label owner (Conception Records), producing for major & indie labels, releasing albums, & touring. His DJing efforts have earned him accolades such as, The Seattle Mayor’s Award, Best DJ for Seattle Weekly & Seattle Bridal Magazine, & a U.S. Diplomat whose purpose was to bridge the gap with other countries through music. From sharing stages with major artists to being the official DJ for the Seattle Seahawks the year they won the Superbowl, Supreme La Rock focuses on bringing dance floors worldwide to life while preserving timeless music in modern ways.

DJ Mike Ramos

KEXP DJ

Mike Ramos is a born-and-raised Seattle local and lifetime music fan that was raised on a steady audial diet of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, ‘90s alternative radio, and a bunch of rap and hip-hop he probably shouldn’t have been listening to at such a young age.

After landing a gig as The Stranger’s music intern in 2011, Ramos started freelancing regularly for the local alt-weekly, and made his KEXP debut in April 2012 as a backup DJ for Sunday’s Street Sounds specialty show. He immersed himself in both pursuits/dream jobs in the following years, expanding his DJing to local clubs and KEXP’s overnight variety shows, and his writing to outlets like The Seattle Times, City Arts Magazine, Complex Media, Pigeons & Planes, and Noisey.com.

Catch him on the KEXP overnight every Tuesdays 1-5 AM PT, exploring the archives and the latest and greatest in rock, rap, electronic, and everything in between.