This week on Conversations from the World Cafe, Moby joins host David Dye in the studio. Moby had already made a name for himself as a talented techo artist and DJ when he released the album Play in 1999. But whatever success he had before, it was nothing compared to the way in which that catchy and atmospheric record took over the airwaves. Play eventually sold over 10 million copies, and songs from it have appeared in countless ads, TV shows and films. Recently Moby released a new disc called Wait For Me. He joins us to talk about it and looks back on Play to discuss how it has impacted his subsequent recordings.

Plus K'naan. He talks about leaving war torn Somalia as a child, and explains how American hip hop and his homeland's poetic tradition come together in his music now. His latest disc is called Troubadour.

And, BLK JKS. Though their debut has received a lot of buzz here, the band had some difficulty gaining traction at home in South Africa; they'll reflect on why.

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