John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

If disco music reigned supreme in the 70s, the 80s saw a new breed of musicians take the helm. DIY producers flourished in the 80s, thanks to the advent of cheaper, more accessible electronic music equipment. On the World Cafe, correspondent John Morrison launches us into the 80s, as we go through the decades for this special Black History Month series on dance music.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Stevie Wonder “Boogie On Reggae Woman” Fulfillingness First Finale
Mr. Fingers “Mystery of Love” Mystery of Love
Jesse Saunders “On & On” House Muzik
Gwen Guthrie “Padlock” Portrait
Marshall Jefferson “Move Your Body” Move Your Body
Cybotron “Clear” Enter
Cybotron “Clear” Enter
Model 500 “No UFOs” No UFOs
Nourished By Time “Daddy” Erotic Probiotic 2
Phosphorescent “New Birth In New England” WC Recording
Prince & The Revolution “When Doves Cry” Purple Rain
Corinne Bailey Rae “Put Your Records On” Corinne Bailey Rae
Michael Kiwanuka “Love & Hate” Love & Hate
Michael Kiwanuka “I Need Your Company” Home Again
Phosphorescent “Revelator” Revelator
Natalie Merchant “Jealousy” Tigerlily
Phoenix “Entertainment” Bankrupt!
Beck “Tropicalia” Mutations

Hour Two
Kate Bush “Eat The Music” The Red Shoes
Billy Allen + The Pollies “All of Me” single
Devon Gilfillian “Get Out and Get It” Black Hole Rainbow
Janis Joplin “Get It While You Can” Pearl
Nickel Creek “Spit On A Stranger” This Side
Tori Amos “Past The Mission” Under The Pink
Snarky Puppy “Grown Folks” WC Recording
Jenny Lewis “Just One of the Guys” Live at the World Cafe
Brad Mehldau “Still Crazy After All These Years” World Cafe Session
Jade Bird “Burn the Hard Drive (ft. Mura Masa)” Burn the Hard Drive EP
Joan Osborne “One Of Us” Relish
The Breeders “Cannonball” Last Splash
Liam Gallagher & John Squire “Mars To Liverpool” Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Iggy Pop “Lust For Life” Lust For Life
The Black Crowes “Wanting And Waiting” Happiness Bastards