World Cafe Playlist for 09/23/2025
John Morrison joins host Raina Douris
When you hear a song like Santana’s “Oye Como Va”, you’re hearing a blending of cultures: Cuban, Mexican, and the distinct sound of L.A. Those are just a few of the influences Santana brought together on their 1970 album, Abraxas. Correspondent John Morrison digs into Abraxas as it turns 55 with a new Culture Corner,
Today’s Playlist
Joan Osborne “Right Hand Man” Relish
Santana “Hope You’re Feeling Better” Abraxas
Fleetwood Mac “Black Magic Woman” English Rose
Santana “Black Magic Woman” Abraxas
Santana “Se a Cabo” Abraxas
Santana “Oye Como Va” Abraxas
Parquet Courts “Berlin Got Blurry” WC Recording
Malo “Suavecito” Malo
Khruangbin “Maria Tambien” Con Todo El Mundo
Hermanos Gutierrez “Elegantly Wasted (feat. Leon Bridges)” Elegantly Wasted
Margaret Glaspy “Memory Street” WC Recording
Margaret Glaspy “Jesus, Etc. (feat. Norah Jones)” The Golden Heart Protector
The Jayhawks “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” Smile
Paris Paloma “labour” Cacophony
St. Vincent “Big Time Nothing” All Born Screaming
Hour Two
Radiohead “I Might Be Wrong” Amnesiac
Brandi Carlile “Returning to Myself” Returning to Myself
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings “Hello In There” All The Good Times
Beck “Nausea” The Information
The Pogues “Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah” Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
J. Mascis “Get Me” WC Recording
Low Cut Connie “Beverly” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Abraham Alexander “Tears Run Dry” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Lianne La Havas “Weird Fishes” Lianne La Havas
Of Monsters and Men “Ordinary Creature” All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade
Beach House “Once Twice Melody” Once Twice Melody
World Party “Private Revolution” Private Revolution
New Order “The Perfect Kiss” Low-Life
LCD Soundsystem “All My Friends” Sound of Silver