John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

D’Angelo helped usher in the neo-soul movement, updating the sounds of 70s R&B for the hip-hop generation, with his debut in 1995. Five years later, he put out Voodoo – an album that musicians like Janelle Monáe and Frank Ocean still draw on today. On the next World Cafe, correspondent John Morrison talks about D’Angelo’s lasting influence as Voodoo turns twenty-five years old.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The Smiths “The Headmaster Ritual” Meat is Murder

D’Angelo “Send It On” Voodoo

D’Angelo “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” Voodoo

D’Angelo “Spanish Joint” Voodoo

D’Angelo “Africa” Voodoo

Adia Victoria “Different Kind of Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Fontaines D.C. “Here’s The Thing” Romance

Beck “Loser” Mellow Gold

Beastie Boys “Body Movin'” Hello Nasty

Maggie Rogers “So Sick of Dreaming” Don’t Forget Me

Maggie Rogers “Dog Years” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Soccer Mommy “Driver” Evergreen

Modest Mouse “Ocean Breathes Salty” Good News for People Who Love Bad News

Hour Two
David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars “Moonage Daydream” Peel Session May 1972

Benjamin Booker “Show and Tell” Lower

The Walkmen “Heaven” Heaven

Suzanne Vega “Tom’s Diner” Solitude Standing

Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana

Nikki Lane “Seein’ Double” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Arlo Parks “Green Eyes” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Wolf Alice “Moaning Lisa Smile” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Neal Francis “What’s Left Of Me” Return to Zero

Concrete Blonde “Joey” Bloodletting

Lizzie No “Lagunita” Halfsies

Rilo Kiley “Silver Lining” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sault “Someone to Love You” Acts of Faith

James Brown “The Payback” The Payback

The Killers “When You Were Young” Sam’s Town

Waxahatchee “Right Back to It” Tigers Blood