Reyna Tropical joins host Raina Douris

When Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical unexpectedly lost her musical partner, Nectali “Sumohair” Diaz, she wasn’t sure if the band they’d started together would continue. Instead, Reyna poured her grief and love for her bandmate into the music they had been making. On the World Cafe. Reyna joins us to talk about recording Reyna Tropical’s debut album, Malegria, plus the band performs live.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Talking Heads “Blind” Naked
Reyna Tropical “Cartagena” Live at the World Cafe
Reyna Tropical “La Madrugada” Live at the World Cafe
Reyna Tropical “Ya Va Pasar” Live at the World Cafe
Reyna Tropical “Malegria” Malegria
Reyna Tropical “Conexion Ancestral” Live at the World Cafe
The English Beat “Tears of a Clown” I Just Can’t Stop It
Electric Light Orchestra “Mr. Blue Sky” Out of the Blue
Counting Crows “Rain King” August And Everything After

Hour Two
George Harrison “I Dig Love” All Things Must Pass
Nada Surf “In Front Of Me Now” Moon Mirror
Bully “Days Move Slow” World Cafe 08/09/23
David Gray “Babylon” Live At The World Cafe
Kathleen Edwards “I Make The Dough, You Get The Glory” Asking For Flowers
Hozier “Too Sweet” Unreal Unearth: Unheard
Fruit Bats “The Ruminant Band” Live at the World Cafe
World Party “Put The Message In A Box” WC Recording
Blondie “One Way Or Another” Parallel Lines
The Black Keys “Gold On The Ceiling” El Camino
Waxahatchee “Bored” Tigers Blood
Brigitte Calls Me Baby “We Were Never Alive” The Future Is Our Way Out
Massive Attack “Safe From Harm” Blue Lines
Clairo “Sexy to Someone” Charm