World Cafe Playlist for 08/26/2026

Hozier / Loah joins host Stephen Kallao

Before his first full album was out, Hozier came by the World Cafe in 2014 to play songs like “From Eden” and “Take Me to Church”. Hear an interview and live performance from the moment the latter song had just taken off as a video and single, as Hozier reflects on that success and finding his footing as an artist. Plus, Loah – she cowrote “Someone New”, one of the songs on Hozier’s debut. She talks about growing up between Ireland, Ghana, and Sierra Leone and how working with Hozier helped her to decide to leave her full-time job as a pharmacist to become a musician.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

This is Lorelei “Dancing in the Club (MJ Lenderman Version)” Box for Buddy, Box for Star

Hozier “Like Real People Do” Hozier

Hozier “Angel Of Small Death and the Codeine Scene” Hozier

Hozier “Take Me To Church” Hozier

Hozier “From Eden” Hozier

Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” Garden State Soundtrack

Loah “Cortége” This Heart

Leif Vollebekk “Elegy” WC Recording

Loah “Someone New” Hozier

Loah “Sweet Nothings” single

The White Stripes “Fell In Love Wth A Girl” White Blood Cells

Hour Two

Shelby Lynne “Mother” Love, Shelby

Jack White “Neighbor Blues” Frozen Charlotte

JD McPherson “Lucky Penny” Undivided Heart & Soul

Brandi Carlile “Human” Returning To Myself

Queens of the Stone Age “Easy Street” single

Nikki Lane “Seein’ Double” WC Recording

Nelly Furtado “I’m Like A Bird” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Hannah Jadagu “Warning Sign” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Leon Bridges “Light The Way” Happiness Anytime

The The “This is the Day” Soul Mining

Tedeschi Trucks Band “Midnight In Harlem” WC Recording

Medium Build “Home Depot” King of Having Fun

Jethro Tull “Living In The Past” Living In The Past

tune-yards “Water Fountain” nikki-nack

Gary Numan “Cars” The Pleasure Principle

Lake Street Dive “You’re Never Around” single