Bess Atwell joins host Raina Douris

You might think it would be intimidating working with a mega-producer like Aaron Dessner, The National bandmember who has worked with artists like Taylor Swift, but on the World Cafe, Brighton U.K. singer songwriter Bess Atwell talks about how Dessner reached out to her – and helped her find her voice on her latest album, Light Sleeper.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Gorillaz “We Got The Power” Humanz

Yard Act “Dream Job” Where’s My Utopia?

Bess Atwell “Something Now” WC Recording

Taylor Swift “White Horse” Fearless

Bess Atwell “Sylvester” WC Recording

Bess Atwell “The Weeping” Light Sleeper

Bess Atwell “Spinning Sun” WC Recording

Bess Atwell “Fan Favourite” WC Recording

Beth Orton “She Cries Your Name” Trailer Park

The National “Mistaken For Strangers” Boxer

Pearl Jam “Wreckage” Dark Matter

Lizzie No “Lagunita” Halfsies

Eric Krasno “Curse Lifter” WC Recording

Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” Hit Me Hard and Soft

The Style Council “Long Hot Summer” Introducing The Style Council

Hour Two
Elvis Costello “I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down” Get Happy!!

The Kinks “The Village Green Preservation Society” The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society

Strand Of Oaks “Party at Monster Lake” Miracle Focus

Catherine Wheel “Black Metallic” Ferment

Blondie “Sunday Girl” Parallel Lines

Blondie “Heart Of Glass” WC Recording

The Civil Wars “Poison & Wine” WC Recording

She & Him “Lingering Still” WC Recording

Sarah McLachlan “Path Of Thorns” Solace

Leif Vollebekk “Moondog” Revelation

Leif Vollebekk “Elegy” WC Recording

illuminati hotties “Can’t Be Still” Power

Bjôrk “Big Time Sensuality” Debut

Radiohead “Subterranean Homesick Alien” OK Computer

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles “I Second That Emotion” Greatest Hits Vol. 2

Ray Lamontagne “Step Into Your Power” Long Way Home