World Cafe Playlist for 05/04/2021

Byron Gonzalez joins host Stephen Kallao

Latin Roots correspondent, Byron Gonzalez, drops by with his latest LatinX playlist. And this time, he explores dual identities – Artists who have spent most of their lives in the U.S., but were either born in a different country or whose parents emigrated. Byron will take us through the stories of two artists and their music, and discusses some of the songs that speak to their dual identity.

*World Party “When the Rainbow Comes” Goodbye Jumbo

Angelica Garcia “Jicama” Cha Cha Palace

Ambar Lucid “Story to Tell” Garden of Lucid

Ambar Lucid “A Letter to My Younger Self” Dreaming Lucid

Cage the Elephant “Come A Little Closer” Melophobia

Gorillaz “The Valley of the Pagans” Song Machine

St. Vincent “Pay Your Way In Pain” Daddy’s Home

Prince “Musicology” Musicology

Etta James “Love and Happiness” The Right Time

Yola “Diamond Studded Shoes” Stand For Myself

The Lone Bellow “Time’s Always Leaving” Walk Into A Storm

Brandi Carlile “Throw It All Away” Brandi Carlile

Amos Lee “Windows Are Rolled Down” Mission Bell

The Beatles “Blackbird” The Beatles

Hour Two
*Joe Jackson “Breaking Us In Two” Night and Day

Goat Girl “Sad Cowboy” On All Fours

Lord Huron “Not Dead Yet” Long Lost

Macy Gray “I Try” On How Life Is

Silk Sonic “Leave the Door Open” Leave the Door Open (single)

Michigander “Better” Everything Will Be Ok Eventually

Keane “Somewhere Only We Know” Hopes and Fears

Pearl Charles “Only for Tonight” Magic Mirror

Jackson Browne “Somebody’s Baby” “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” Soundtrack

The Weather Station “Parking Lot” Ignorance

Blake Babies “Temptation Eyes” Rosy Jack World

tune-yards “hold yourself” sketchy

The Cure “Close to Me” Head On The Door

*Optional Song