John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

In 1989, Soul II Soul released Club Classics Volume One – an album that made an impact on BOTH sides of the Atlantic. World Cafe correspondent John Morrison talks about the British collective brought Jamaican soundsystem culture to England and ended up with a hit in America on a new Culture Corner.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Bob Dylan “What Was It You Wanted” Oh Mercy

Soul II Soul “Jazzie’s Groove” Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul “Keep On Movin'” Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” Club Classics Vol. One

Neneh Cherry “Buffalo Stance” RAW LIKE SUSHI

Fine Young Cannibals “I’m Not the Man I Used to Be” The Raw And The Cooked

De La Soul “Say No Go” 3 Feet High & Rising

Bonnie Raitt “Love Letter” Nick Of Time

XTC “King For A Day” Oranges And Lemons

The Blue Nile “The Downtown Lights” Hats

Hour Two
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges “C-Side” Texas Sun EP

Maggie Rogers “The Kill” Don’t Forget Me

Lorde “Royals” Pure Heroine

Mt. Joy “Highway Queen” single

The Allman Brothers “Blue Sky” Eat A Peach

Ben Folds “In Between Days” World Cafe Session

Darlingside “Eschaton” Recorded Live at XPN Fest

Waxahatchee “Crowbar” Tigers Blood

Peter Bjorn and John “Young Folks” Writer’s Block

Strand Of Oaks “Party At Monster Lake” Miracle Focus

Tame Impala “Patience” Patience (single)

Royel Otis “Foam” Pratts & Pain

M83 “Midnight City” Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming