About Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modem (MCM) is a Seattle-based alternative jazz duo featuring Hip Hop emcee/producer King Khazm, and singer/songwriter, Jesse Kogita.
2025 and 2026 Golden Ear Award Nominees, MCM’s music is a hand-built collage of original and improvised digital and live music built on the foundations of jazz and hip hop. MCM were showcasing artists at SXSW (2026), and have shared the stage with Kassa Overall, Abstract Rude, Myka 9, DJ Scene, Supreme La Rock, Def-I, and others, and in 2026, they were recognized by the City of Los Angeles for their contributions to the arts.
Their musical journeys have spanned over two decades respectively, with both artists performing throughout the United States, and internationally at events such as SXSW, Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Hempfest, World’s Fair Dubai, Earshot Jazz Festival, and Festival de la Juventud.
Quotes
“…crackling old school beats, and sheer technical prowess, Biorhythms sees the pair reach their greatest heights yet.”
-Samuel Feehan, Earshot Jazz
“It’s hip hop, it’s jazzy, it’s cinematic – it’s everything I love.”
-Musicology Co.
“[‘Cry Me A River’] is both emotional and an incredibly original take on a song that's been a part of our musical canon for nearly a century.”
-Jasmine Albertson, KEXP
Charts
RapAttackLives Top 30 - Peak at #1
Urban Influencer Rap Charts - Peak at #7
NACC Top Hip Hop ADDS - #1 Most Added
NACC Top Hip Hop - Peak at #7
NACC Top 200 ADDS - #12 Most Added
NACC Top 200 - Peak at #184
4.5/5 Stars 1 World Magazine
Musicology Co. “2025 Album of the Year”
90.3 FM KEXP "Song of the Day”
Media & Awards
City of Los Angeles Certificate of Recognition
Presented at Kanto Corner, December 2025