Liv.e, 'Wild Animals'
The shape-shifting R&B artist places time in the palms of her hands, squeezing and stretching it as she sees fit.
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BADBADNOTGOOD steps into the psychedelic void
More than a decade after BADBADNOTGOOD's viral debut upsetting the "jazz police" and carving their own niche playing rap covers, they take the stage in Brooklyn with a wildly psychedelic set.
Laraaji, 'Ocean'
Laraaji's songs always drift with a patient, resplendent glory. From a forthcoming reissue, the shimmery "Ocean" attests to how he's always embodied these gargantuan bodies of water.
Hear 'World Cafe' interviews with 20 of the 2023 Grammy nominees
Listen back to performances and interviews from Brandi Carlile, The War on Drugs, Tank and the Bangas and more.
In the devastation of climate change, Daniel Bachman captures what's left behind
In field recordings and fingerstyle guitar, Bachman's diaristic Almanac Behind documents cataclysmic weather as it becomes a larger part of our lives.
'Revival' captures drummer Elvin Jones as a nascent bandleader finding his voice
A previously unreleased live recording from 1967 finds the iconic jazz drummer experimenting outside the spotlight in a small New York club, assessing his next steps at a pivotal moment in his career.
'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion
It's "a very sensual instrument," the parody artists insists. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of.
How Senegal's artists are changing the system with a mic and spray paint
A cultural center in Senegal is creating a safe space where artists can use their platform to speak about climate change while also finding opportunities in the art and music scene.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Sunset Song
Host Fiona Ritchie presents excerpts from a theatre production of Sunset Song, featuring original compositions by Paul Anderson, Savourna Stevenson, and more.
What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass was played.