Guest DJ Ozomatli Covers Mexican Classics With A Reggae Groove
The globetrotting SoCal band shares tracks from its new album Non-Stop: Mexico>Jamaica, bringing music and laughs to the studio.
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First Watch: Jen Cloher, 'Forgot Myself'
Cloher is a smart, witty Melbourne songwriter whose new song features her wife and record-label partner, Courtney Barnett, on guitar.
Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton Of The Be Good Tanyas Reunite For New Album
Hear the singers reunite for a soul-stirring cover of Townes Van Zandt's "You Are Not Needed Now," from their upcoming album Wildflower Blues.
World Cafe Salutes The Summer
There are as many ways to celebrate summer as there are songs about the season. Hear a mix of tunes for the warmer months, from "Heat Wave" to "Summertime Sadness."
Guest DJ: Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding, whose second album Party has drawn raves from around the world, sat down to talk about the music she loved growing up and its influence on her work.
Rapper Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Dies At 42
Prodigy (born Albert Johnson) was one half of the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep with rapper and producer Havoc. He died at age 42 of complications from sickle cell disease.
Girlpool On World Cafe
Having expanded its roster and its sound, the LA band visits World Cafe to perform the title track of its latest album.
Mobb Deep's Prodigy Dies At 42
The 42-year-old emcee was best known for crafting narratives of struggle and survival that depicted New York in the depths of the crack era.
Newly Uncovered Recordings Find Thelonious Monk In His Prime
Released for the first time this year, Monk's spirited musical contributions to the 1959 French film Les Liaisons Dangereuses expand listeners' understanding of his creative genius.
(Sandy) Alex G On World Cafe
After playing guitar on a pair of Frank Ocean records last year, the 20-something Philadelphia rocker has released his own eighth album, Rocket.