World Cafe Playlist for 11/19/2025
Nate Smith joins host Stephen Kallao
Drummer and jazz bandleader Nate Smith has been the musical director for Brittany Howard, played Madison Square Garden with his band The Fearless Flyers, and gives drum lessons to hundreds of thousands on his Instagram. His new album, Live Action, deftly mixes jazz, R&B, and pop and features appearances from Michael League, Charlie Hunter, and Lalah Hathaway. Nate Smith and his band perform in studio.
Today’s Playlist
Prince “Let’s Go Crazy” Purple Rain
Nate Smith “Undefeated” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Nate Smith “Automatic” LIVE-ACTION
Michael Jackson “Heaven Can Wait” Invincible
Brittany Howard “13th Century Metal” Jamie
Nate Smith “Supermoon” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Roots “Clock With No Hands” WC Recording
The Roots “The Fire” How I Got Over
Sheila E “A Love Bizarre” Romance 1600
Buddy Miles “Down By The River” Them Changes
Haim “Forever” Days Are Gone
Wednesday “Pick Up That Knife” Bleeds
Hour Two
Eurythmics “Here Comes The Rain Again” Touch
Lucinda Williams “The World’s Gone Wrong” World’s Gone Wrong
Laufey “Lover Girl” A Matter of Time
Pixies “Here Comes Your Man” Doolittle
Palmyra “Arizona” Restless
Caroline Rose “I Will Not Be Afraid” WC Recording
Los Lonely Boys “Heaven” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Fitz & The Tantrums “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Kathleen Edwards “When The Truth Comes Out” Billionaire
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “100 Days 100 Nights” 100 Days 100 Nights
My Morning Jacket “Time Waited” is
Jim James “Dear One” WC Recording
Florence + The Machine “Everybody Scream” Everybody Scream
Tame Impala “Let It Happen” Currents
The Temptations “Ball Of Confusion” Greatest Hits II
The Cardigans “Lovefool” First Band On The Moon