World Cafe Playlist for 02/18/2026

John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

For Black History Month, correspondent John Morrison brings you a new series exploring the influence of The Music of the African Diaspora. This week, he talks about the impact and importance of DJ Culture: how it’s connected Black music communities worldwide, and why it still matters.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Mark Germino & The Sluggers “Rex Bob Lowenstein” Radartown

Kaytranada (feat. SiR) “Go DJ” BUBBA

The Delfonics “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love)” La La Means I Love You

Johnny Osbourne “Ready or Not” Ready or Not

Manu Dibango “Soul Makossa” Soul Makossa

Cymande “Bra” Cymande

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince “Summertime” Homebase

Zhane “Hey Mr. D.J.” Pronounced Jah-Nay

David Bowie “D.J.” Lodger

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “The Last D.J.” The Last DJ

Bob Dylan “Everything is Broken” Oh Mercy

Friko “Seven Degrees” Seven Degrees (single)

Al Green “Take Me to the River” Al Green Explores Your Mind

Say She She “Disco Life” Cut & Rewind

Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” Soul Shots Volume 3 (A Collection of Sixties Soul Classics)

Hour Two

Radiohead “Fake Plastic Trees” The Bends

Arctic Monkeys “Opening Night” HELP(2)

Eurythmics “It’s Alright (Baby’s Coming Back)” Be Yourself Tonight

Jenny Lewis “Just One of the Guys” The Voyager

Tedeschi Trucks Band “I Got You” Future Soul

Tedeschi Trucks Band “Part of Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Richard Thompson “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Daniel Donato “Sunshine in the Rain” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Broken Social Scene “Not Around Anymore” Remember the Humans

World Party “Ship of Fools” Private Revolution

Hether “Monica” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Black Keys “You Got to Lose” Peaches!

The Rolling Stones “19th Nervous Breakdown” Forty Licks

beabadoobee “The Perfect Pair” Beatopia

Jobi Riccio “Buzzkill” Face the Feeling