World Cafe Playlist for 09/29/2025

Yukimi joins host Stephen Kallao

For almost two decades, Yukimi Nagano has been the vocalist of the Swedish indie-electronic band Little Dragon. Earlier this year, she released her first solo album, For You, a jazzier, more intimate recording. Coming up, Yukimi stops by for a mini concert, to play songs from For You.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Catbite “Excuse Me Miss” Nice One

Nick Lowe “Heart Of The City” Pure Pop For Now People

Yukimi “Sad Makeup” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Yukimi “Runaway” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Yukimi “Elinam” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Yukimi “Stream of Consciousness” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Little Dragon “Turn Left” Little Dragon

Counting Crows “Perfect Blue Buildings” August And Everything After

Richard Ashcroft “Lover” Lovin’ You

Michigander “Giving Up” Michigander

Crowded House “Don’t Dream It’s Over” Crowded House

Dr. Dog “The Truth” WC Recording

Alex G “Afterlife” Headlights

The Hold Steady “Stuck Between Stations” A Positive Rage

Phosphorescent “Song for Zula” Muchacho

Hour Two
XTC “The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead” Nonsuch

Goose “Madalena” Chain Yer Dragon

Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing” Dire Straits

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges “B-Side” Texas Moon EP

Beirut “Galipoli” Galipoli

Sylvan Esso “Radio” Recorded Live for World Cafe

LCD Soundsystem “All My Friends” Recorded Live for World Cafe

St. Paul & The Broken Bones “Sushi and Coca-Cola” St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Cage The Elephant “Ready To Let Go” Social Cues

Franz Ferdinand “Right Action” WC Recording

Big Thief “Words” Double Infinity

Psychedelic Furs “The Ghost In You” Mirror Moves

Mitski “Let My Love Open The Door” A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Pete Townshend “(Nothing Is Everything) Let’s See Action” Who Came First