Sense of Place: London – Ibibio Sound Machine joins host Talia Schlanger

World Cafe’s Sense of Place series in London continues with the vibrant and funky band, Ibibio Sound Machine. Lead singer Eno Williams was born in England, but grew up in Nigeria, where her family spoke Ibibio. Thanks in part to her grandmother, Eno eventually realized that the rhythms and melody inherent in the language were perfect for songwriting – We’ll hear about that today. And Ibibio Sound Machine perform songs from their debut album, Doko Mien, live. On the next World Cafe with host Talia Schlanger.

*Coldplay “Fix You” X & Y
Ibibio Sound Machine “Wanna Come Down” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ibibio Sound Machine “Tell Me (Doko Mein)” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ibibio Sound Machine “I Need You To Be Sweet Like Sugar” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Duffy “Warwick Avenue” Rockferry
David Bowie “London Bye Ta-Ta” Sound + Vision
XTC “Towers of London” Black Sea
Elvis Costello “Alison” My Aim Is True
Jamiroquai “Virtual Insanity” Travelling Without Moving
Nilufer Yanya “In Your Head” Miss Universe

Hour Two
*Laura Marling “Sophia” A Creature I Don’t Know
Wilco “Love Is Everywhere (Beware)” Ode To Joy
Loretta Lynn “Portland Oregon” Van Lear Rose
The National “You Had Your Soul With You” I Am Easy To Find
The Black Keys “Shine A Little Light” Let’s Rock
Bob Mould “See A Little Light” Workbook
Allison Moorer “The Rock and the Hill” Blood
Shelby Lynne “Killin’ Kind” Love, Shelby
RayLand Baxter “Objects in the Mirror” Good Mmorning
Frank Ocean “Pink + White” Blonde
The Growlers “Natural Affair” Natural Affair
General Public “Tenderness” All The Rage
Caamp “Peach Fuzz” By & By
Brandi Carlile “The Joke” By The Way, I Forgive You

*Optional Song