World Cafe Playlist for 07/28/2026
John Morrison joins host Raina Douris
Three decades ago this month, A Tribe Called Quest released their fourth album, Beats, Rhymes and Life. On a new Culture Corner, John Morrison talks about the new territory they moved into on that album, partly due to internal conflict within the group, and thanks to the fresh sounds of their new friend, producer J Dilla.
Listen to the session here.
Today’s Playlist
Coldplay “Shiver” Parachutes
A Tribe Called Quest “1nce Again“ Beats, Rhymes, and Life
A Tribe Called Quest “Stressed Out“ Beats, Rhymes, and Life
A Tribe Called Quest “Get a Hold“ Beats, Rhymes, and Life
A Tribe Called Quest “Word Play“ Beats, Rhymes, and Life
The Roots “Clock With No Hands” WC Recording
Mavis Staples “Wrote A Song For Everyone” You Are Not Alone
Mon Rovîa “Heavy Foot” Bloodline
Wet Leg “mangetout” moisturizer
The Black Keys “Howlin’ For You” Brothers
Muddy Waters “The Blues Had A Baby And They Named It Rock And Roll” Hard Again
Toro Y Moi “Say That” WC Recording
Alex Amen “California Blues” Sun of Amen
Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys “Different Drum” Evergreen Vol. 2
The War on Drugs “Pain” A Deeper Understanding
Father John Misty “Hollywood Forever Cemetery” Fear Fun
Sam Fender “Rein Me In (ft. Olivia Dean)” People Watching
Hour Two
U2 “Walk On” All That You Can’t Leave Behind
Goose “Good2B” Big Modern!
The Police “When The World Is Running Down” Zenyatta Mondatta
Cold War Kids “Hang Me Up To Dry” Robbers & Cowards
Blondshell “Heart Has to Work So Hard” Violins
Kaia Kater “Rising Down” WC Recording
Cat Power “Satisfaction” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Bethany Cosentino “Natural Disaster” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Weezer “We Might As Well Be Strangers (ft. Wednesday)” Weezer (The Gold Album)
Bob Dylan “I Want You” Blonde on Blonde
Kathleen Edwards “Say Goodbye, Tell No One” Billionaire
The White Stripes “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” White Blood Cells
Billy Strings “Burn The Other End” So Much for Goodbyes
The White Stripes “Icky Thump” Icky Thump
The Wallflowers “Sleepwalker” Breach
Annabelle Dinda “The Hand” Some Things Never Leave