World Cafe Playlist for 09/11/2025
Kokoroko joins host Raina Douris
Kokoroko is a British, London-based septet, led by Sheila Maurice-Grey and Onome Edgeworth. On the World Cafe, the band joins us to perform songs from their latest album, Tuff Times Never Last. Plus, Sheila and Onome talk about how their heritage permeates their music and how they originally bonded over similar playlists.
Today’s Playlist
Japanese Breakfast “Orlando in Love” For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
Jefferson Airplane “White Rabbit” Surrealistic Pillow
Kokoroko “Closer To Me” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Kokoroko “Never Lost” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Kokoroko “Sweetie” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Kokoroko “Just Can’t Wait” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Adia Victoria “Different Kind Of Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Head and the Heart “Rhythm & Blues” Signs Of Light
Gigi Perez “At The Beach, In Every Life” At The Beach, In Every Life
Big Thief “Vampire Empire” Vampire Empire / Born For Loving You
Big Thief “Simulation Swarm” Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Folk Bitch Trio “God’s A Different Sword” Now Would Be a Good Time
The Roches “Hammond Song” The Roches
Hour Two
Phosphorescent “Nothing Was Stolen (Love Me Foolishly)”
Alabama Shakes “Another Life” Single
Michael Kiwanuka “Love & Hate” Love & Hate
Sam Evian “Dark Love” Premium
Angelique Kidjo “Crosseyed and Painless” Recorded Live for World Cafe
The Wallflowers “Three Marlenas” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Goose “Madalena” Chain Yer Dragon
Grateful Dead “Ship Of Fools” From the Mars Hotel
Susan Tedeschi “Don’t Think Twice. It’s Alright” Wait For Me
Angelique Kidjo “Samba Pa Ti” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Wet Leg “mangetout” moisturizer
Turnstile “SEEIN’ STARS” Never Enough
Lou Reed “I Love You Suzanne” New Sensations
Big Star “September Gurls” Radio City