World Cafe Live’s remaining lineup for June is filled with folk, country, rock, and jazz music! We’ve put together a Spotify playlist for you to listen to to help you decide which shows you might like to attend. The performers range from the genre-defying Ontario-based artist, poet, and musician Daniel Romano, to jazz, funk, soul, and pop artists of the Robert Glasper Experiment, to the experimental and environmentally conscious Cloud Cult, who seamlessly blend music and art in each of their performances. Check out their music (and much more!) on our Spotify.
“Roya” Daniel Romano (June 18)
Straight off of his latest album Modern Pressure, Daniel Romano’s song “Roya” is a catchy tune with rich harmonies and a classic rock feel. Romano’s sound can be compared to that of The Beatles and Jonny Fritz, and his talent of constructing interesting melodies, shapes, and lyrics is clearly displayed throughout this album. “Written in observational scrutiny beneath the overcast atmosphere of 2016, the record vigorously tackles the present-day heaviness we contain in the jotting bones of our guilty expressions. It pleads for the restoration of empathy and resonance, to fill the empty chamber once again.”
“Afro Blue” Robert Glasper Experiment (June 20)
From their 2012 album Black Radio, Robert Glasper Experiment’s song “Afro Blue” is the perfect blend of jazz, funk, and soul, and features the smooth vocals of Erykah Badu. Since releasing this album, the group has created two more albums and earned a great deal of success- they have dominated the jazz charts, won multiple R&B Grammy’s, and recorded and collaborated with artists such as Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Anderson .Paak! This is definitely a show you don’t want to miss.
“No Hell” Cloud Cult (June 27)
“No Hell” is one of the many beautiful songs which is included on Cloud Cult’s latest album The Seeker, which has been deemed the bands best work by critics. “No Hell” is a “characteristically cathartic” song by Craig Minowa, who wrote it in order to get through particularly hard times. The entire album was also made into an award-winning feature length film which toured the film festival circuit in 2016. Cloud Cult will be performing the full score as the movie plays on screen on throughout the US, and we’re excited to be one of the venues to host this captivating show.
