Emperor X joins host Raina Douris for “Sense Of Place: Berlin”

On the next installment of the “Sense of Place: Berlin” series, World Cafe asks the question: Why is Berlin such a hotbed of creativity? To answer that question, American expat and Berlin-based artist Emperor X takes us on a tour of some unexpectedly inspiring places he’s encountered in his years there—from gorgeous parks to evocative personal landmarks across the city. He also explains what Berlin does differently for artists – and how maybe other cities could recreate that magic.

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*Savages “Flying To Berlin” (Single)
Emperor X “Freeway in Heaven” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “The Crows of Emmerich” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “Hummingbird” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “Hummingbird” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “Communists in Luxury” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “Do Not Claim You Honor Them, You Do Not Know How to Honor Them” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “Stars” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “The Anthem of the Greater McMurdo Station Chamber of Commerce” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “The Anthem of the Greater McMurdo Station Chamber of Commerce” The Lakes of Zones B and C
Emperor X “Erica Western Teleport” Western Teleport
LCD Soundsystem “Losing My Edge” LCD Soundsystem
Leonard Cohen “First We Take Manhattan” I’m Your Man
Bloc Party “Kreuzberg” A Weekend In The City
The King Khan & BBQ Show “I’ll Be Loving You” Invisible Girl
David Bowie “Where Are We Now? ” The Next Day
The Replacements “Kiss Me On The Bus” Tim
The Avalanches “Subways” Wildflower

Hour Two
*Grateful Dead “Truckin’” American Beauty
Fontaines D.C. “Roman Holiday” Skinty Fia
Talking Heads “And She Was” Little Creatures
Lizzo “About Damn Time” Special
Beach House “Once Twice Melody” Once Twice Melody
Grace Cummings “Heaven (Live at World Cafe)” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Belly “Feed The Tree” Star
Arlo Parks “Softly” (Single)
Guided By Voices “Goggles By Rank” Tremblers And Goggles By Rank
The Who “I’m Free” Tommy
Joan Jett “Jeepster” AngelHeaded Hipster The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Bonnie Raitt “Made Up Mind” Just Like That
Death Cab For Cutie “No Sunlight” Narrow Stairs
Angel Olsen “All the Good Times” Big Time

*Optional Song