World Cafe Playlist for 08/27/2025
Cymande joins host Raina Douris
When Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson founded Cymande in the 1970s, the psychedelic funk band wasn’t embraced by the British music industry. It took decades for their unique mix of calypso, reggae, funk and jazz to find its audience, thanks to some prominent hip-hop samples. On the World Cafe, Scipio and Patterson join us to talk about Cymande’s journey and the band’s new album, Renascence.
Today’s Playlist
Stevie Wonder “Boogie On Reggae Woman” Fulfillingness’ First Finale
Cymande “Fug” Second Time Round
Cymande “How We Roll” Renascence
Cymande “How We Roll” Renascence
Eddie Hooper “Tomorrow’s Sun” This is Eddie Hooper
Lord Nelson “Dove & Pigeon” Muriel’s Treasure
Lord Nelson “Dove & Pigeon” Muriel’s Treasure
Cymande “The Message” Cymande
Cymande “The Message” Cymande
Jerry Butler “Ain’t Understanding Mellow” The Sagittarius Movement
Cymande “Dove” Cymande
De La Soul “Change in Speak” 3 Feet High and Rising
The Fugees “The Score” The Score
Cymande “Sweeden” Renascence
Cymande “Sweeden” Renascence
Cymande “Sweeden” Renascence
Ibeyi “River” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Meters “Hey Pocky A-way” Rejuvenation
Khruangbin “Time (You and I)” Mordechai
Watchhouse “Beyond Meaning” Rituals
Anderson .Paak “Am I Wrong” Malibu
Adele “Make You Feel My Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe
flipturn “Burnout Days” Burnout Days
The War On Drugs “Under the Pressure” Lost In The Dream
Charley Crockett “Crucified Son” Dollar A Day
Hour Two
Portishead “Glory Box” Dummy
The Belair Lip Bombs “Hey You” Again
Modest Mouse “Fire It Up” We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Iron and Wine “Tree By The River” Kiss Each Other Clean
Jade Bird “Nobody” Who Wants To Talk About Love?
Lera Lynn “Lying in the Sun” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Billy Bragg “Levi Stubb’s Tears” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Adele “Rolling In The Deep” Recorded Live for World Cafe
George Harrison “Isn’t It A Pity” All Things Must Pass
Panda Bear “Ferry Lady” Sinister Grift
MGMT “Time To Pretend” Oracular Spectacular
Future Islands “Seasons” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Neko Case “Wreck” Neon Grey Midnight Green
Citizen Cope “If There’s Love” Citizen Cope
Devon Gilfillian “Unchained” Black Hole Rainbow