Reyna Tropical joins host Raina Douris

When Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical unexpectedly lost her musical partner, Nectali “Sumohair” Diaz, she wasn’t sure if the band they’d started together would continue. Instead, Reyna poured her grief and love for her bandmate into the music they had been making. On the World Cafe. Reyna joins us to talk about recording Reyna Tropical’s debut album, Malegria, plus the band performs live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Talking Heads “Blind” Naked

Reyna Tropical “Cartagena” Live at the World Cafe

Reyna Tropical “La Madrugada” Live at the World Cafe

Reyna Tropical “Ya Va Pasar” Live at the World Cafe

Reyna Tropical “Malegria” Malegria

Reyna Tropical “Conexion Ancestral” Live at the World Cafe

The English Beat “Tears of a Clown” I Just Can’t Stop It

Electric Light Orchestra “Mr. Blue Sky” Out of the Blue

Counting Crows “Rain King” August And Everything After

Hour Two
George Harrison “I Dig Love” All Things Must Pass

Nada Surf “In Front Of Me Now” Moon Mirror

Bully “Days Move Slow” World Cafe 08/09/23

David Gray “Babylon” Live At The World Cafe

Kathleen Edwards “I Make The Dough, You Get The Glory” Asking For Flowers

Hozier “Too Sweet” Unreal Unearth: Unheard

Fruit Bats “The Ruminant Band” Live at the World Cafe

World Party “Put The Message In A Box” WC Recording

Blondie “One Way Or Another” Parallel Lines

The Black Keys “Gold On The Ceiling” El Camino

Waxahatchee “Bored” Tigers Blood

Brigitte Calls Me Baby “We Were Never Alive” The Future Is Our Way Out

Massive Attack “Safe From Harm” Blue Lines

Clairo “Sexy to Someone” Charm