World Cafe Playlist for 06/29/2020

Steve Aoki joins host Stephen Kallao

It’s no wonder a long list of musicians wants to work with Steve Aoki, one of the world’s biggest and most successful electronic music producers. His albums often feature dozens of collaborators, like Sting, The Backstreet Boys, and Zooey Deschanel, who appear on the latest record, Neon Future IV. Today, Steve shares how he gets such mega-stars to let their guard down in the studio. And we’ll also hear about his interests in futurism and technology, and why Elon Musk is his dream collaborator.

Me’shell Ndegeocello “Who Is He And What Is He” Peace Beyond Passion

Steve Aoki “Daylight feat. Tory Lanez” Neon Future IV

Steve Aoki “2 in a Million feat. Sting & SHAED” Neon Future IV

Steve Aoki “1 4 U feat. Zooey Deschanel” Neon Future IV

Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas “Singularity feat. My Name is Kay” Singularity (single)

Coldplay “Viva La Vida” Viva La Vida

Tame Impala “It Might Be Time” The Slow Rush

Vagabon “Water Me Down” Vagabon

Black Pumas “Fire” Black Pumas

Lenny Kravitz “Let Love Rule” Let Love Rule

Hour Two
*Spoon “Inside Out” They Want My Soul

The Suffers “Take Me to the Good Times” Take Me to the Good Times (single)

Ziggy Marley “Good Time” Jahmekya

Travis “A Ghost” 10 Songs

Haim “The Steps” Women in Music Pt. III

Vampire Weekend “A-Punk” Vampire Weekend

Bob Dylan “Goodbye Jimmy Reed” Rough and Rowdy Ways

Jimmy Reed “Bright Lights Big City” Blues Masters Vol. 2: Postwar Chicago Blues

Keb’ Mo’ “Grandma’s Hands” Big Wide Grin

Jose James “Lovely Day” Lean On Me

Katie Pruitt “Walking With A Ghost” Walking With A Ghost (single)

Michaela Anne “Good Times” Good Times (single)

Paul Simon “Have A Good Time” Still Crazy After All These Years

Devon Gilfillian “The Good Life” Black Hole Rainbow

*Optional Song