Romy joins host Stephen Kallao

Romy of The XX was inspired by the dance music scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, leading to her solo debut Mid-Air. Mid-Air is a love letter to the queer clubs where Romy found community and connection. She joins me to talk about how Mid-Air is really a “singer-songwriter album” within the dance music world. Plus, she shares live performances.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” Soul Shouts Vol. 3
The English Beat “Tears of a Clown” I Just Can’t Stop It
Romy “Weightless” WC Recording
Romy “Lifeline” Lifeline (single)
Daft Punk “Around The World” Homework
Sonique “It Feels So Good” Hear My Cry
Romy “Lights Out / Strong” WC Recording
The XX “Intro” XX
Romy “The Sea” Mid-Air
Romy feat. Beverly Glenn Copeland “Mid-Air” Mid-Air
Beverly Glenn Copeland “La Vita” Primal Player
Romy “Enjoy Your Life” WC Recording
The XX “Heart Skipped a Beat” XX
The XX “VCR” XX
Everything But the Girl “Missing” Amplified Heart
Jamiroquai “Virtual Insanity” Travelling Without Moving

Hour Two
Coldplay “Shiver” Parachutes
Black Pumas “More Than A Love Song” Chronicles of a Diamond
Portishead “Sour Times” Dummy
The National “Eucalyptus” First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Florence + the Machine “Dog Days Are Over” Lungs
The Bird And The Bee “Panama” WC Recording
Kathleen Edwards “Change the Sheets” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
My Morning Jacket “Mahgeetah” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Ratboys “It’s Alive!” The Window
Pavement “Gold Soundz” Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Violent Femmes “Gone Daddy Gone” WC Recording
Hozier “Damage Gets Done (ft. Brandi Carlile)” Unreal Unearth
Adele “Someone Like You” 21
Low Cut Connie “Are You Gonna Run?” Art Dealers
The Who “The Kids Are Alright” My Generation