John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

D’Angelo helped usher in the neo-soul movement, updating the sounds of 70s R&B for the hip-hop generation, with his debut in 1995. Five years later, he put out Voodoo – an album that musicians like Janelle Monáe and Frank Ocean still draw on today. On the next World Cafe, correspondent John Morrison talks about D’Angelo’s lasting influence as Voodoo turns twenty-five years old.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
The Smiths “The Headmaster Ritual” Meat is Murder
D’Angelo “Send It On” Voodoo
D’Angelo “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” Voodoo
D’Angelo “Spanish Joint” Voodoo
D’Angelo “Africa” Voodoo
Adia Victoria “Different Kind of Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Fontaines D.C. “Here’s The Thing” Romance
Beck “Loser” Mellow Gold
Beastie Boys “Body Movin'” Hello Nasty
Maggie Rogers “So Sick of Dreaming” Don’t Forget Me
Maggie Rogers “Dog Years” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Soccer Mommy “Driver” Evergreen
Modest Mouse “Ocean Breathes Salty” Good News for People Who Love Bad News

Hour Two
David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars “Moonage Daydream” Peel Session May 1972
Benjamin Booker “Show and Tell” Lower
The Walkmen “Heaven” Heaven
Suzanne Vega “Tom’s Diner” Solitude Standing
Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana
Nikki Lane “Seein’ Double” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Arlo Parks “Green Eyes” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Wolf Alice “Moaning Lisa Smile” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Neal Francis “What’s Left Of Me” Return to Zero
Concrete Blonde “Joey” Bloodletting
Lizzie No “Lagunita” Halfsies
Rilo Kiley “Silver Lining” Recorded Live for World Cafe
Sault “Someone to Love You” Acts of Faith
James Brown “The Payback” The Payback
The Killers “When You Were Young” Sam’s Town
Waxahatchee “Right Back to It” Tigers Blood