Sampha joins host Raina Douris

For his latest album, Sampha wanted to create a sound that felt like a bird flying through the sky. Guided by his sense of curiosity, the London musician began toying with new equipment and created the airy, serene Lahai. On the World Cafe, Sampha talks about those sonic experimentations, the novella that inspired him and how becoming a father has reshaped him.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Spacehog “In The Meantime” Resident Alien

Sampha “Only” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sampha “Stereo Colour Cloud” Lahai

Sampha “Spirit 2.0” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Sampha “Evidence” Lahai

Sampha “Without” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Brandi Carlile “The Things I Regret” WC Recording

The Last Dinner Party “Nothing Matters” Prelude to Ecstasy

Psychedelic Furs “Heartbeat” Mirror Moves

Franz Ferdinand “Right Action” WC Recording

The Libertines “Run Run Run” All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade

The Clash “Rudie Can’t Fail” London Calling

Sugarcubes “Birthday” Life’s Too Good

Hour Two
Fleetwood Mac “Never Going Back Again” Rumours

R.E.M. “Fall On Me” Life’s Rich Pageant

Grace Cummings “On and On” Ramona

Jeff Buckley “Grace” Grace

Thee Sinseers “Can’t Do That To Her” Sinseerly Yours

Silk Sonic “Leave The Door Open” An Evening with Silk Sonic

Billy Taylor Trio “I Wish I Knew” Right Here, Right Now!

Melissa Etheridge “I’m The Only One” Live at the World Cafe

John Fogerty “Born On The Bayou” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Zutons “Creeping on the Dancefloor” single

Primal Scream “Movin’ On Up” Screamadelica

Brittany Howard “Prove It To You” What Now

Rhiannon Giddens “Black is the Color” WC Recording

Sarah Jarosz “Jealous Moon” Polaroid Lovers

Dawes “Feed The Fire” Passwords

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Fortune Teller” Raising Sand