World Cafe Playlist for 05/07/2025

Adrian Younge joins host Stephen Kallao

Adrian Younge has been sampled by hip-hop heavyweights, he composed the soundtrack to numerous TV series, and is a steadfast believer in the power of analog recording. The producer and multi-instrumentalist joins us to play songs from his new album, Something About April III, exploring hip-hop and jazz in Brazil.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Langhourne Slim “Rebel Side Of Heaven” Langhorne Slim
Aretha Franklin “(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone” Lady Soul
Adrian Younge “Human Absence – ” Portschute” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
The Roots “Clock With No Hands” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Adrian Younge “A Musica Na Minha Fantasia – ” The Sound of a Man” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Ebo Taylor, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammed “Get Up” Jazz is Dead 22
Adrian Younge “Shot Me In The Heart” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Kamasi Washington “The Space Travelers Lullaby” Heaven & Earth
Black Pumas “Colors” Black Pumas
Alabama Shakes “Sound & Color” Sound & Color
Lola Young “Messy” This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway

Hour Two
Dusty Springfield “Son Of A Preacher Man” Dusty In Memphis
Alton Ellis & The Flames “Rocksteady” Let’s Do Rocksteady
Wet Leg “catch these fists” moisturizer
Blondie “One Way Or Another” Parallel Lines
Stevie Wonder “Pastime Paradise” Songs In The Key of Life
Valerie June “Joy, Joy!” Owls, Omens, and Oracles
Kae Tempest “Lionmouth Door Knocker” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Dawes “Living in the Future” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Patty Griffin “Every Little Bit” Recorded Live at the World Cafe
Pulp “Spike Island” More
Alanis Morissette “All I Really Want” Jagged Little Pill
Momma “I Want You (Fever)” Welcome to My Blue Sky
Marissa Nadler “In Your Lair, Bear” Marissa Nadler
Craig Finn “Luke and Leanna” Always Been
Cage The Elephant “Mess Around” Tell Me I’m Pretty”
LCD Soundsystem “Call The Police” American Dream