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How DJ culture helped connect Black music communities worldwide
For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison shares another segment exploring the music of the African diaspora.
For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison shares another segment exploring the music of the African diaspora.
How DJ culture helped connect Black music communities worldwide
For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison shares another segment exploring the music of the African diaspora.
World Cafe
Hannah Jadagu’s ‘Describe’ is pop that rewires itself on repeat listens
Jadagu leans heavily into repetition and sticky pop melodies on her sophomore album.
Jadagu leans heavily into repetition and sticky pop melodies on her sophomore album.
Hannah Jadagu’s ‘Describe’ is pop that rewires itself on repeat listens
Jadagu leans heavily into repetition and sticky pop melodies on her sophomore album.
World Cafe
Personal Records: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
The Canadian mockumentary sitcom series hits the silver screen. Show creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol join us for a brand new segment called…
The Canadian mockumentary sitcom series hits the silver screen. Show creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol join us for a brand new segment called…
Personal Records: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
The Canadian mockumentary sitcom series hits the silver screen. Show creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol join us for a brand new segment called…
World Cafe
How a Scorpio took Lucinda Williams’ ‘Joy’ and more stories from her catalog
The Americana icon talks about the songs that played a special role in her career in World Cafe's latest edition of Backtracking.
The Americana icon talks about the songs that played a special role in her career in World Cafe's latest edition of Backtracking.
How a Scorpio took Lucinda Williams’ ‘Joy’ and more stories from her catalog
The Americana icon talks about the songs that played a special role in her career in World Cafe's latest edition of Backtracking.
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15 Years of Frank Ocean and The R&B Mixtape
Frank OceanNostalgia, Ultra(Self-released) Fifteen years ago, Frank Ocean quietly uploaded Nostalgia, Ultra to Tumblr, bypassing traditional industry machinery and, in the process, reshaping the…
Frank OceanNostalgia, Ultra(Self-released) Fifteen years ago, Frank Ocean quietly uploaded Nostalgia, Ultra to Tumblr, bypassing traditional industry machinery and, in the process, reshaping the…
15 Years of Frank Ocean and The R&B Mixtape
Frank OceanNostalgia, Ultra(Self-released) Fifteen years ago, Frank Ocean quietly uploaded Nostalgia, Ultra to Tumblr, bypassing traditional industry machinery and, in the process, reshaping the…
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Get Ready for 8 Hours of Love On WXPN with this Valentine’s Day Playlist
Love: It’s pretty good! And nowhere is that more evident than in the world of song. There’s so many great love songs, and so…
Love: It’s pretty good! And nowhere is that more evident than in the world of song. There’s so many great love songs, and so…
Get Ready for 8 Hours of Love On WXPN with this Valentine’s Day Playlist
Love: It’s pretty good! And nowhere is that more evident than in the world of song. There’s so many great love songs, and so…
World Cafe
Flock of Dimes (Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner), live in concert
Hear live versions of songs from The Life You Save, the latest album from Jenn Wasner's solo project.Set List"Long After Midnight""Keep Me In The Dark""Defeat""The Enemy"This…
Hear live versions of songs from The Life You Save, the latest album from Jenn Wasner's solo project.Set List"Long After Midnight""Keep Me In The Dark""Defeat""The Enemy"This…
Flock of Dimes (Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner), live in concert
Hear live versions of songs from The Life You Save, the latest album from Jenn Wasner's solo project.Set List"Long After Midnight""Keep Me In The Dark""Defeat""The Enemy"This…
World Cafe
How technology amplified Black music’s cultural exchange
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explores the cultural exchange between different musical communities.
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explores the cultural exchange between different musical communities.
How technology amplified Black music’s cultural exchange
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explores the cultural exchange between different musical communities.
Music News
John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Jazz & Pop Past & Future
It’s early 2026 and Philly’s music scene is already on fire with activity. From viral dance challenges and resurrected rap classics to jazz of…
It’s early 2026 and Philly’s music scene is already on fire with activity. From viral dance challenges and resurrected rap classics to jazz of…
John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Jazz & Pop Past & Future
It’s early 2026 and Philly’s music scene is already on fire with activity. From viral dance challenges and resurrected rap classics to jazz of…