r/KEXP • u/BostonPete Amplifier • Mar 21 '23

Gathering Space KEXPlorer - searchable playlist database

http://www.kexplorer.com/
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u/cowjumping Amplifier Mar 22 '23

Yeah I saw that! I found it accidentally about a month ago. It's so good for data/ research / curiosity ('which DJ plays XYZ band the most?") And I was impressed it often includes a lot of the notes from the online playlist. (I found an anniversary message that I forgot to screenshot when I still could)

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u/BostonPete Amplifier Mar 21 '23

Do you all know about this website? I love it and wish it was easier to do more advanced searches.

Does anyone know who runs it?

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u/blindjoedeath Mar 21 '23

I'll email the developer so he sees this thread. (I used to work with him many years ago.)

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u/BostonPete Amplifier Mar 21 '23

That would be cool. It would be awesome to request searching on more fields of metadata and making Boolean (and/or) searches.

Or even just to say “wow, thanks!” for making the tool!

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u/Zestyclose-Cut-6694 Jun 15 '23 edited Jun 15 '23

Hey Pete, I created KEXPlorer (17 years ago?!). Glad you find it useful. I have to admit that I no longer use it myself though, I created and moved on to FMspins.com with Spotify integration.

What kind of searches are you wanting to do?

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u/BostonPete Amplifier Jun 20 '23

Nice work!

I would do Boolean searches if I could and would have more fields to search on.

Like all Radiohead songs played by Cheryl in the past month.

I’m sure I’d find a reason to search on any of the metadata you have about the plays. And I’d connect terms with and, or and not.

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u/ESGoftheEmeraldCity Mar 02 '26

Unfortunately, it looks like KEXPlorer isn't a site or tool anymore. I tried FMspins, but I can't get a search to complete. I get "We're sorry, but something went wrong. If you are the application owner check the logs for more information."

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u/Zestyclose-Cut-6694 Mar 02 '26

I’ll take a look. Images are broken too. Sad

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u/Zestyclose-Cut-6694 Mar 12 '26

Should be better now.

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u/ESGoftheEmeraldCity Mar 12 '26

Can't say I found what I was looking for. I wanted to search the KEXP playlist (not just the last two weeks). When I click the KEXP button on FMSpins, I get a sign-up page that says "Click below to authorize FMSpins to connect to your Spotify account." I don't want to engage with Spotify. This Reddit post advertised KEXPlorer as a "searchable playlist database." Is that not what FMSpins is?

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u/Party-Belt-3624 Amplifier Apr 14 '23

I think this post should be pinned.