Jamie XX joins host Stephen Kallao

During the pandemic, Jamie XX of The xx envisioned a time when he could DJ to crowds again. In doing so, he began listening to all types of records across all eras dance music. His new solo album, In Waves, reflects that time. It’s eclectic, joyful and packed full of superstar collaborators like Honey Dijon, Robyn and – of course – his bandmates in The xx. On the next World Cafe, Jamie xx talks about making In Waves, and shares some choice cuts from The Floor, his DJ residency in New York City.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Jane’s Addiction “Jane Says” Nothing’s Shocking
Jamie XX “Baddy On The Floor” WC Recording
Jamie XX “Daffodil” In Waves
Jamie XX “Life” WC Recording
The XX “Intro” XX
Little River Band “It’s a Long Way There” Little River Band
The Avalanches “Since I Left You” Since I Left You
Jamie XX “All You Children” WC Recording
Jamie XX “Loud Places” WC Recording
The XX “Heart Skipped a Beat” XX
De La Soul “Me Myself & I” 3 Feet High & Rising
Beck “Loser” Mellow Gold
U2 “Two Hearts Beat as One” War

Hour Two
David Bowie “Space Oddity” Space Oddity
Margo Price “Too Stoned to Cry (feat. Billy Strings)” Too Stoned to Cry (Single)
Little Feat “Willin'” Little Feat
The War On Drugs “Under the Pressure” Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs “Pain” WC Recording
Bob Weir “Hell In A Bucket” WC Recordings
Sarah Harmer “I’m A Mountain” WC Recording
Tears for Fears “The Girl That I Call Home” Songs For A Nervous Planet
The Waterboys “Fisherman’s Blues” Fisherman’s Blues
Sharon Van Etten “Seventeen” WC Recording
The Dare “All Night” What’s Wrong With New York?
LCD Soundsystem “Disco Infiltrator” LCD Soundsystem
The Red Clay Strays “Wondering Why” Moment Of Truth
The Head and the Heart “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” Every Shade of Blue