World Cafe Playlist for 07/21/2025
Obongjayar joins host Raina Douris
For a long time, Obongjayar was trying to be someone else. Growing up in Nigeria, he would post raps online using an American accent. Then, when he moved to the UK, he adopted a British accent. Obongjayar talks about finding and embracing his own voice, and about the totally unique music he makes with it.
Today’s Playlist
The Killers “All These Things That I’ve Done” Hot Fuss
Obongjayar “Holy Mountain” Paradise Now
Obongjayar “Not in Surrender” Paradise Now
LCD Soundsystem “Someone Great” Sound of Silver
Fela Kuti “Beasts of No Nation” Beasts of No Nation
Obongjayar “Just My Luck” Paradise Now
Donna Summer “I Feel Love” I Remember Yesterday
Wilco “Impossible Germany” Sky Blue Sky
Bob Dylan “Visions of Johanna” Blonde On Blonde
Hour Two
Pearl Jam “Even Flow” Ten
Mt. Joy “Lucy” Hope We Have Fun
Counting Crows “Spaceman in Tulsa” Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!
Coldplay “The Scientist” A Rush of Blood to the Head
Patty Griffin “Back at the Start” Crown of Roses
Leif Vollebekk “Elegy” WC Recording
Joan Baez “Elvis Presley Blues” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Monsters of Folk “Dear God” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Waxahatchee “Right Back to It (feat. MJ Lenderman)
Lord Huron “Nothing I Need” The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
Kevin Morby “City Music” City Music
Alex G “Afterlife” Headlights
R.E.M. “Try Not To Breathe” Automatic For The People
Lucinda Williams “Can’t Let Go” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Warren Zevon “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” Warren Zevon