John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

Each week of Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison has been bringing you Trailblazers and Mavericks of Black music, and for the final week, John talks about an artist who helped define the sound of the early 2000s and is still getting weirder and better with every release: Santigold.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Michael Kiwanuka “I’m Getting Ready” Home Again

Bob Dylan “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” John Wesley Harding

Santigold “Creator” Santogold

GZA “Beneath The Surface” Beneath The Surface

RES “Golden Boys” How I Do

Stiffed “Burned Again” Burned Again

Santigold “Lights Out” Santogold

Santigold “Creator” WC Recording

The War on Drugs “Eyes To The Wind” Lost In The Dream

Fontaines D.C. “Favourite” Romance

Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana

The War On Drugs “Coast Reprise” Wagonwheel Blues

Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” Sailor Song (single)

Hiss Golden Messenger “Saturday’s Song” Lateness of Dancers

Elton John “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” Honky Chateau

Hour Two
Shawn Colvin “Steady On” Steady On

Saya Gray “Shell (Of A Man)” Saya

Iron and Wine “Tree By The River” Kiss Each Other Clean

The Head and the Heart “Lost In My Mind” The Head and the Heart

Lucy Dacus “Ankles” Forever is a Feeling

Rhiannon Giddens “At The Purchaser’s Option” WC Recording

Lucius “Turn It Around” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Joan Osborne “St. Teresa” Recorded Live for World Cafe

MJ Lenderman “Wristwatch” Manning Fireworks

The Replacements “Kiss Me On The Bus” Tim

Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander

Leif Vollebekk “Elegy” WC Recording

Bebe Stockwell “Minor Inconveniences” single

Everything But the Girl “Time After Time” Worldwide (Deluxe Edition)

The National “Bloodbuzz Ohio” High Violet

Crowded House “It’s Only Natural” Woodface