David Byrne

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Projects 81

Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon

1999

True Stories

1986

Universo Ao Meu Redor

2006

The Catherine Wheel

1981

Grown Backwards

2004

I’m Losing Myself

2009

RIO

2003

Rei Momo

1989

Red Hot + Blue

1990

Until the End of the World

1991

SCORE! Vol. 9: 20 Years of Merge Records

2009

Possessed

1992

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (Music from the Motion Picture)

2010

Music for The Knee Plays

1984

The Forest

1991

Plum

2007

My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

1981

Mantra Mix

2000

Ilé Aiyé (The House of Life)

1989

Talking Heads Chronology

2011

Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin

1997

Love This Giant

2012

The Cosmic Game

2005

Talking Heads: Same As It Ever Was

2009

Songs for Liquid Days

1986

Stop Making Sense

1984

Red Hot + Rio

1996

The Best of Music and Rhythm

1983

Estudando a bossa

2008

David Byrne: Live from Austin TX

2001

The Spirit of Apollo

2009

Look Into The Eyeball

2001

Like a Girl, I Want You to Keep Coming

1989

Dark Was The Night

2009

Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Music from the film Young Adam

2003

The Last Emperor

1987

Odyssey

2005

Avalancha de Éxitos

1996

David Byrne Live at Union Chapel

2004

Everything that Happens Will Happen Today

2008

El Rey De La Rumba

2001

Action Love Gods

1995

In Between

2007

Feelings

1997

Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip

1996

How Music Works

2017

Contemporary Color

2015

Individual Pictures

1991

Playing The Building

2005

Century of Song

2006

The Only Blip Hop Record You Will Ever Need, Vol. I

2002

Live at Carnegie Hall

2004

Future Soundtrack For America

2004

Here Lies Love

2016

Wired: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share.

2004

Walking on Locusts

1996

In Spite of Wishing and Wanting

1999

Once In A Lifetime: Talking Heads Boxed Set

2003

American Utopia

2018

I Think We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat

2009

Blue In The Face

1995

The Visible Man

1998

Big Love: Hymnal

2008

Vinicius

2001

Dressed Objects, Wedding Party

1998

Maximum Balloon

2010

Balanescu Quartet Plays Byrne, Moran, Lurie, Torke

1992

“...The Best Live Show Of All Time” —NME

2018

Bonfires of São João

2006

Uh-Oh

1992

Reasons To Be Cheerful

2018

Turn My Teeth Up

2007

The New Sins

2001

Joan of Arc: Into the Fire

2016

Worried Noodles

2007

Muzikizum

2002

Ride, Rise, Roar

2010

davidbyrne

1994

Caged/Uncaged

1993

Shhh… Sounds in Spaces

2004

Talking Heads Brick

2005

Journal 6

May 7 2014

ATOMIC BOMB: THE MUSIC OF WILLIAM ONYEABOR

by David Byrne

Last year, Luaka Bop released a compilation of the songs of William Onyeabor—Nigerian electro-funk musician, who created music in the '70s and '80s. It's been a dream to put together a band that could bring Onyeabor's music to life—and Luaka Bop, with Sinkane's Ahmed Gallab, has done it!

May 12 2014

FROM THE ARCHIVES: MUSIC

by Jasper Berg

Welcome to the first edition of "From The Archives: Music." While maintaining the living archive here at Todomundo!, we often come across interesting, funny, contemplative and/or somewhat…

Feb 1 2019

A Taste of the Chennai Music Festival

by David Byrne

After about a year of being on my own music tour I decided to stay in motion. So, in mid-December I flew to India and attended a few days of the Chennai Music Festival—also known as the December Season. In my all too brief visit, I only touched the surface; the festival goes on for a whole month.

Oct 5 2017

The Secret Place Where Music Shows Get Made

by David Byrne

Why here? In the middle of Pennsylvania Dutch country?

Dec 22 2014

GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM—AN AMSTERDAM DISCUSSION ABOUT MUSIC STREAMING (OCT. 19, 2014)

by David Byrne

I’m concerned that as streaming and subscription models become the dominant way we consume music (not just music, but soon all movies, books, television, video games, journalism—almost any creative content you can name), the amount of income from those services that trickles down to the content creators might not be enough for them to live on.

Aug 2 2015

OPEN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S BLACK BOX

by David Byrne

THIS should be the greatest time for music in history — more of it is being found, made, distributed and listened to than ever before. That people are willing to pay for digital streaming is good news. In Sweden, where it was founded, Spotify saved a record industry that piracy had gutted.

News 100

Mar 3 2009

David Byrne, Kid Rock and Jonathan Edwards: 7 shows to see this week (Sept. 9 to 15)

Aug 10 2018

First names announced for this year’s Clockenflap Festival

Jul 3 2018

David Byrne shares “On the Road” playlist (ft. Kanye, Dirty Projectors, Neko Case, more)

Oct 27 2018

ALSO WORTH SEEING

Nov 25 2018

David Byrne live: A finely tuned machine that cranks out pure joy

Mar 13 2019

Rock Hall Names 2019 Induction Speakers: Trent Reznor, David Byrne, Janelle Monaé

Among this year’s speakers’ there are two who are already in the Hall Of Fame. David Byrne, a Hall Of Famer as a member of the Talking Heads, will induct Radiohead, though there’s at least a chance that nobody from Radiohead will be there to accept the induction.

Dec 27 2018

Ottawa’s best performances of 2018: From Foo Fighters to Hockey Sweaters

Dec 5 2018

David Byrne Creates a Playlist of Eclectic Music for the Holidays: Stream It Free Online

Jun 12 2018

Legendary art rocker David Byrne joins Cher and Sam Smith to book spring tour of Australian arenas

May 16 2018

David Byrne Reinvented the Wheel with his Visionary New Tour

Apr 27 2017

‘Here Lies Love’ Turns Romance and Politics into a Disco Dance Party

Oct 14 2014

Here Lies Love

Mar 15 2017

Theate review: David Byrne’s Joan of Arc musical is a major misfire

Jun 17 2016

Hot Trend: Hating YouTube

“We are essentially partners with the labels, and should be treated that way,” Byrne said. “Artists and labels have many common interests—both are appalled, for instance, by the oddly meager payments from YouTube (more people globally listen to music free on YouTube than anywhere else).”

Dec 12 2017

David Byrne To Embark On First Solo Tour Since 2009

This March, legendary performer David Byrne will do something he hasn’t done since 2009: he will embark on a solo tour. Byrne, who fronted Hall Of Fame act Talking Heads from the group’s formation through their 1991 breakup, is also expected to release a new album to accompany the March 2018 tour.

Jan 31 2018

David Byrne – “This Is That” ft. Oneohtrix Point Never

Apr 27 2018

What it was like to road-trip with David Byrne

Mar 29 2018

David Byrne on the Music That Made Him

Jan 22 2018

David Byrne’s Free European Lecture Tour

May 18 2019

And You May Find Yourself Seeing David Byrne on Broadway!

If you were too cheap to fork over some cash to see David Byrne’s American Utopia tour, a.k.a. Stop Making Sense 2.0, last year, be prepared to fork over even more cash now: He’s coming to Broadway, baby!

Mar 6 2019

SXSW 2019: 14 Must-See Films at This Year’s Festival, From ‘Us’ to ‘Booksmart’

From returning Austin favorites to newbie talents to watch out for, we've got over a dozen new films you can't miss at this year's festival.

Sep 1 2015

A Funk/Disco Mix by Ahmed Gallab

May 29 2010

Ride, Rise, Roar

Apr 16 2010

The Yes List—David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s Imelda Marcos Musical

Dec 30 2008

Byrne baby Byrne

Jun 5 2009

David Byrne: The Sage, Gateshead

Feb 10 2009

REVIEW: David Byrne, Hamer Hall Melbourne, February 9, 2009

May 4 2009

David Byrne, Sharon Jones, Feist Rock for Charity

Sep 18 2008

David Byrne, Brian Eno write songs by e-mail

Jan 30 2009

Brian Eno, David Byrne rediscover the magic

Oct 3 2008

David Byrne (Greek Theater)

Sep 20 2009

Pedaling his musings about life, music, art, community

Sep 22 2012

This insider’s story of his art shuns pop glamour to reveal the secrets of the studio

Mar 3 1992

Uh-Oh

Mar 16 2023

Stop Making Sense to Be Re-Released in Theaters for 40th Anniversary

David Byrne dons his oversized grey suit in a new trailer for the 4K restoration

Jul 1 2020

David Byrne Presents: What We Need Now - Contemporary Gospel

May 17 2019

David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ Sets Broadway and Boston Dates

The former Talking Heads frontman's critically acclaimed show will make its way to the Big Apple in October.

Nov 1 2006

Bonfires of São João

Jan 8 2018

David Byrne announces first solo album in 14 years, American Utopia

Jul 19 2004

Sound Suggestion

Jan 19 1999

AllMusic Review

Feb 15 2005

David Byrne, Melbourne

Mar 7 2001

Vinicius Cantuaria Gets Soft, Luscious On Vinicius

Oct 14 2012

Review: David Byrne and St. Vincent get moving at the Greek Theatre

Aug 29 2018

David Byrne Digs For Wonder

Aug 8 2018

David Byrne Mixes Music and Performance Art at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Jun 19 2018

Talking Head David Byrne playing Brighton in October

Jun 11 2018

David Byrne Announces AMERICAN UTOPIA Australian & New Zealand Tour

Sep 21 2018

Discover New Talent At Umbria Jazz, One Of Italy’s Top Music Festivals

Oct 19 2018

David Byrne follows up Leeds gig on Sunday with True Stories soundtrack release

Dec 21 2018

The Week In Music: The Best Albums, Songs, Performances and More

Dec 7 2018

Several Nonesuch Albums Nominated for 61st Grammy Awards

Nov 19 2018

David Byrne On ‘American Utopia’ Tour & ‘True Stories’ Criterion Edition

May 10 2018

David Byrne finds ‘reasons to be cheerful’ in a turbulent world

Apr 17 2018

Sounds Like San Diego: April 17

May 11 2017

David Byrne Curating a Staged Musical Variety Show

Oct 24 2016

David Byrne Gets In Your Head With Immersive Neuroscience Theater Show

Jun 16 2016

Flashback: Talking Heads Reunite At 1989 Tom Tom Club Show

Head back to the 80's to jam with Talking Heads one last time.

Jan 21 2015

David Byrne Wrangles Stellar Lineup for His Next Project: Color Guard

Apr 20 2017

David Byrne Kicks Off MoPop’s Pop Conference

Mar 27 2017

FILM HOUSE: The Talking Heads at a most fertile time

If there is one term that makes a new wave musician squirm, even more than being referred to as a new wave musician, it’s quirky.

Mar 22 2018

David Byrne & Judas Priest Lead Veteran Charge Atop Rock Album Charts

Mar 1 2018

David Byrne - American Utopia

Jan 9 2018

David Byrne gives us reasons to be cheerful (^▽^) — announces new album and tour, shares single

Mar 30 2019

Watch David Byrne pay tribute to Radiohead at their induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"They’ve both changed our idea of what popular music can be and how it can be released and marketed to us."

Jul 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: I Am My Own Algorithm

Apr 5 2009

David Byrne: Gig of the Week

Jul 26 2009

Burning Down Ferrara

Mar 25 2010

SXSW: Byrne Doc Ride, Rise, Roar Burns With Strange Grace

Apr 1 2010

Byrne, baby, Byrne

Feb 11 2009

Byrne dishes up a diverse, satisfying menu

Oct 6 2008

David Byrne’s Revival, Rapturously Merging ‘81 & ‘08 in Concert

Jun 13 2003

Vinicius Cantuaria: Nova nouveau

May 4 2009

Dark Was the Night Benefit Unites David Byrne, Feist, The National

Sep 18 2008

David Byrne, Brian Eno write songs by e-mail

Feb 6 2009

Concert halls? Now we’re talking

Radio 100

Jul 29 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Classic Funk for Summer

Classic funk tracks are a sure fire way to get the body moving.

Jan 1 2015

Music for Resolutions

This New Year playlist takeover comes by way of Noah Wall. The playlist is about two hours, which is plenty of time for some planning—try making resolutions the first hour and breaking resolutions the second!

Dec 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: Cumbia For The Holidays!

Who doesn’t like cumbia?!

Apr 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: American Utopia World Tour Opening Acts

Last month, I announced the opening acts on my tour and this month I’d like to introduce you to more of their music.

Sep 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Covered Up

Some familiar versions and some surprises here I hope!

Jul 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: I Am My Own Algorithm

Here’s recent stuff that’s in my current playlist. Not everything is current, but there are some artists I suspect you have not heard of.

Nov 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: The Heart of Arabia

This is far from exhaustive, or even completely representative - but here’s a playlist of passionate, innovative and rhythmic Arabic music from all over.

Oct 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Looking Inward

Some listeners might find that these songs are sad, and there’s truth to that. But there is also comfort and balm in feeling and recognizing the feelings and questions we all have in common.

May 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: Pop Music

Are pop songs any good?

Feb 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: Food For Love

February 13th (Valentines Day Eve), some musician friends of mine, and many I’ve never met, are doing a virtual concert to raise money for meals for New Mexico’s hardest hit.

Sep 1 2016

NAN N N N N

September's installment of DB Radio is a beautiful mix by Sarah Jones (of Pillow Person and Hot Chip). The mix is inspired by Sarah's grandmother, Josefina Suñé, who was a sword fighter from Bilbao that helped refugee children flee the Spanish Civil war, and immigrate to England. Mrs. Suñe loved flamenco, copla and other traditional Spanish music, and without knowing how to speak English, came to communicate with her granddaughter through music.

Jul 1 2025

David Byrne Radio Presents: The Mississippi

This month's theme is Mississippi. Not the state, though that too… but more the giant river and its watershed.

Jan 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: Latin Alternative Now

In 2019 I went to Mexico City to join Cafe Tacuba for one song in their second MTV Unplugged show- I’m a big fan of what they do and the unplugged show did not disappoint- almost every song was in a different style! Gustavo Santaolallia was musical director- he’s also exec producer of the Break It All TV series, so, it’s all connected. I also got to meet Natalia LaFourcade who is also featured on this playlist and on a recent song exploder episode.

Aug 1 2016

August Radio: Music Recorded on a Cell Phone!

August radio is an archived recording of David and Eric's live Pitchfork Radio show that consists wholly of songs recorded on a cell phone!

Nov 1 2020

David Byrne Presents: Samba

Whatever happens here in the US this November, we have to go on feeling our hips and dancing with one another. Here is a playlist that I hope will help with that.

Aug 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: August

August: venerable, majestic, noble

Dec 1 2014

Viva Mexico Part 2

I was asked to compile a playlist of some of my favorite Mexican music for a proposed public art exhibition in Mexico City. It turned out I had quite a bit of music on my computer—enough for 6 hours of no repeats! So, as these monthly streaming "radio" playlists usually last about 3 hours, I divided it in half. Here is part two.

May 1 2025

David Byrne Radio Presents: Brazil is Back

Here's a playlist of some recent MPB (Musica Popular Brasiliera), with a few older songs included as well.

Sep 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: tango

This playlist highlights tango from the last 50 years including the radical reinventions of Astor Piazzola to the present day of electronic tango and a lot more.

Mar 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: 1 + 1 = 3 — When Collaboration Works

I have a new album out this month called American Utopia. I wrote and recorded it over a two year period and its evolution involved a lot of collaborators. Some were old friends and some were completely new to me. This playlist is a sample of their own work.

Nov 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: Heavy Rotation

The artists on this playlist are innovative and talented, and I can only hope that there is a way for them to continue their work and make a living doing it.

Oct 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Latin Pop Explosion

The latin pop in this playlist has pretty much crossed over into mainstream -

Jun 1 2025

David Byrne Presents: Avant Pop 2025

what I’m listening to now. really

May 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: Anatolia!

I picked up a Barış Manço CD when I was on tour in Istanbul decades ago and that opened a world for me. I realized that the psychedelic funk explosion I grew up with was truly a worldwide phenomena and I presumed there must be more that I had yet to encounter.

Mar 1 2015

Identity Heft, South Africa

This month's playlist is curated by Todomundo's Music Coordinator, Jasper Berg, who recently visited his family in Cape Town, South Africa. While there isn’t much genre continuity, this month’s playlist represents an overall paradigm shift in popular music produced in South Africa.

Jul 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Todo El Mundo

See what you think!

Jan 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Mambo’s for Master T

Professor Robert Farris Thompson passed away in November, and this playlist is dedicated to him.

Sep 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Italy Sings

Do you remember when the pandemic kept us all indoors and people in Italy opened their windows and sang together?

Apr 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: The Sound Of New York

So, although much of this creative explosion happened in 70s New York, it resonated and had a huge influence in the decades that followed. Some of those artists who surely would not have been who they are without salsa and Fania are in this playlist as well.

Dec 1 2023

David Byrne Radio Presents: Now and Then

As evidenced from this playlist, the range of styles and combinations is astounding.

May 1 2017

David Byrne Presents: The How Music Works Playlist

To celebrate the 2017 edition of How Music Works published by Three Rivers Press, this month's radio is a mix of songs referenced throughout the book. The edition includes a new chapter on curation that explores four ways we discover music in the digital age: recommendation by experts, by the music itself, by social and cultural forces, and by narrative and context.

Sep 1 2025

David Byrne Radio Presents: Dinner Music

I’m getting married this week and made an almost entirely instrumental playlist while our guests eat an amazing and spicy dinner.

Jan 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Stompin’ Brass for a New Year

I’ve posted some of these before but also added some updated tracks as well!

Feb 1 2016

Alternative Swedish Mixtape

Leo Hallin is an illustrator, animator and visual artist from Sweden, who goes by name Leolyxxx. For this month’s show, he has put together a fun mix of left-field Swedish music from the ’70s and ’80s!

Sep 5 2018

David Byrne Presents: Conscious Dance

Writing songs that deal directly with social justice and contemporary issues is hard—at least it is for me. Hearing these incredibly catchy songs made me realize pop music could be danceable and conscious at the same time. These songs are hugely inspirational even if I might have to continue on my search of how to do this in my own way.

Jan 31 2020

David Byrne Presents: Masters of Soundtracks - Ennio Morricone

Morricone wrote at least 400 film soundtracks and 100 pieces of classical music. Mind boggling.

Feb 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Music for Valentines

Who was Saint Valentine?

Oct 1 2014

Changing Hearts and Blowing Minds: 50 Years of Conscious R&B

Ever since I can remember, there has been music made by the African diaspora that addressed social, economic and conceptual issues in ways that are funky, radical, surprising and joyous. Some of these are deeply sober and serious while others reorient our minds while we dance.

Nov 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Scintillating!

Congolese Pop Music!

Mar 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: ¡La Chiva Maravillosa! Colombia!

Colombia has an incredible variety of music.

Jan 1 2020

David Byrne Presents: Orchestral Jazz

Jazz, like any musical genre, was shaped by external forces- race, wars, technology, economics, laws- it both reflected and was molded by all of that.

Nov 1 2014

Viva Mexico Part 1

Aug 1 2025

David Byrne Radio Presents: Do This Dance

So many songs tell us how to do a specific dance. So many!

Dec 1 2016

Jace Clayton Presents: Uproot for DB Radio!

This month Jace Clayton, AKA DJ Rupture, presents a playlist inspired by his new book Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture.

Dec 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Gospel for the Holidays

Gospel music is about ecstasy, transcendence, joy and perseverance.

Nov 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: Indie Pop

A short playlist of recent releases that might fall under the category - Indie Pop.

Jan 1 2013

Pure Pop

Here is some pure pop I collected over the last couple of years. There are songs you will be totally sick of—some of you, anyway—while others among you who have somehow managed to avoid this stuff will be hearing some of this for the first time.

Feb 28 2021

David Byrne Presents: The New New

Some amazing songs, innovation, and heart here...hope you are moved by some of it.

Nov 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Flamenco Every Which Way

Here’s a playlist of what might be called flamenco pop -

Oct 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Women’s Month

What about the other 11 months?

Feb 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Fantastic French for February

I could have gone in many directions with this playlist.

Jun 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: American Utopia Family Favorites

This month's DB Radio features favorite songs from some of the American Utopia band, crew and creative team.

Mar 1 2016

Shine Baby, Shine!

For this month’s show, we have put together a collection of songs that we found while exploring Trinidad and Tobago last month—and some songs that we wish we had found while we were there (but that generously ‘appeared’ upon our return). Most of these tunes are probably not what you will hear around Trinidad today, and, many of these artists—aside from the legendary Merchant, Mighty Shadow, Lord Nelson and Lord Shorty—might still be quite unknown today, too.

Apr 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: Fuji!

Fuji is a genre of Nigerian music that really exploded there in the 80s. The first song I ever heard in this genre was "Fuji Garbage," which is great and has some amazing lap steel playing. Very cool and incredibly fast!

Aug 1 2015

A Transatlantic Mix by Javybz

This month, Javybz curate DB Radio. The Atlantic Ocean that physically separates them—Julia lives in NYC, Anya in Russia—inspires their selection of music.

May 1 2016

Ya Watani—Syria, Dabke, Druzes

This month, Luaka Bop introduces us to Boshra AlSaadi, who, along with her mother Roada in Brooklyn and her Aunt Salwa in Damascus, curate May DB Radio. At the end of the playlist, you can listen to the pair discuss the history of dabke, popular subjects in Syrian music, and the intrigue surrounding famed starlet Asmahan.

Jun 1 2020

David Byrne Presents: Themes

Movie themes, TV themes. Do they all have anything in common?

Dec 31 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Audio Collage

Audio collages through the ages come in all shapes and sizes and could be a genre and a playlist.

May 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Brazil in the 21st century

Here are 3 hours of some of the Brazilian music I’ve been listening to -

Dec 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: Eclectic for the Holidays

So...who recommends this stuff to me?

Apr 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: April Fools!

No comments. Enjoy

Oct 1 2017

Off-site! Musical Explorations of Place

A mix by Noah Wall

Dec 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: abstract- pop

Here's a playlist and a proposition- is music coming apart at the seams, shattering into shards, fragmenting like a distorting mirror or some kind of cubist abstract painting?

Jun 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Psychedelia Lives!

Here’s a psychedelic playlist

May 1 2015

A Very Broad Mix of African Music

This month's DB Radio is a special treat—Luaka Bop releases Joakim's Onyeabor-tribute-mix, that originally debuted at the NY Art Book Fair in the fall of 2013!

Mar 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Nigeria!

Nigeria!

Jul 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: (Some Of) My Favorite Instrumentals

(Some Of) My Favorite Instrumentals

Here is a collection of instrumentals that cover a wide range of genres- pop, classical, jazz and country.

Jul 1 2015

Meltdown!

David Byrne is back with tunes from all of the artists playing at the Meltdown festival in London next month!

Feb 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Who Needs Words?

A playlist of beautiful instrumental music.

Oct 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: Salsa, son y mas

I began to realize that though much of it is about joy and dancing, there are plenty of songs that express a deep melancholy, while still musically insisting that we dance. To me this was profound—the "illness" and it's cure came in the same package! What other medium can be two apparently opposite things at once?

Apr 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Getting Ready For Jazz Fest

Jazz fest in NOLA isn’t until the very end of April, but since I missed doing a playlist for Mardi Gras I thought at least I could do one for Jazz Fest.

Jun 1 2015

shetransfer

By way of Luaka Bop, Camilla Wasserman takes DB Radio on a musical journey inspired by her supportive group of female friends.

Jan 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: South Africa, Musical Powerhouse

South African music has had another resurgence recently, one of many over the years.

May 1 2021

David Byrne Radio Presents: My Old School Dance Party

In the 80s I used to make mixtapes for myself to dance to. Partly for exercise, and partly to see if I happened to fall into some interesting and evocative movement - moves that I might use in a performance eventually. Often I would alternate Celia Cruz songs and Kanda Bongo Man mixtapes, but in this playlist you’ll find a lot of the old school disco funk that set me in motion.

Nov 19 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Mali

Music touches and rouses the emotions like nothing else.

Apr 1 2016

Middle Eastern & Maghreb Disco Funk from the Golden Era (1975-1985)

For this month's show DJ Fitz has put together a mix of his favorite songs from the Middle East and Maghreb, focused on the golden era of disco and funk, including a few very rare 7”s he found under a fishbowl (!) during his first visit to Turkey in 2006, and others he's come across since then...

Jun 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: The Music Didn’t Stop

An eclectic selection- mostly songs that came out within the last year...

Aug 1 2017

Working Women Present: Crown Shyness

The NYC based DJ collective Working Women for August Radio!

Mar 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Turkey Is Amazing

The energy and creativity in these recordings is, to say the least, very inspiring.

Apr 1 2020

David Byrne Presents: “Andean Ocean 2” by Javelin

Javelin (not to be confused with the metal band of the same name) is a band who have released records through Luaka Bop. They also create mixtape-collages and have generously offered that we can stream the latest one, Andean Ocean II here. It is one hour long, no breaks. Below is an explanation in their own words how these have evolved.

-David Byrne

Feb 1 2025

David Byrne Radio Presents: Senegal

Senegal, in west Africa, is home to a wide variety of music.

Feb 1 2014

Joyride

Guest host LeeAnn Rossi took a trip to Peru and Ecuador and was introduced to pop culture through local radio during her long trips as a passenger in a car. She curates this month's radio mix, which includes a lot of dated English hits—from The Eagles to Céline Dion covers—to Peruvian flute folk music, to anthems her friends sung along to from memory, having grown up there. And plenty of Shakira!

Feb 1 2019

David Byrne Presents: A Taste of the Chennai Music Festival

After about a year of being on my own music tour I decided to stay in motion. Sometimes stopping cold turkey can be a bit of shock. So, in mid-December I flew to India and attended a few days of the Chennai Music Festival—also known as the December Season. In my all too brief visit, I only touched the surface.

Aug 1 2022

David Byrne Presents: Tomorrow’s Hits Today

There are lots of incredible new songs and new music appearing all the time... This playlist is the evidence.

Sep 1 2015

A Funk/Disco Mix by Ahmed Gallab

Ahmed Gallab takes over DB Radio this month with dance jams for any time of year!

May 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: How?

How?

Sep 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: Songs That Make Me Cry

Why do we like this? Why do we luxuriate in sadness and heartbreak?

Apr 1 2025

David Byrne Radio Presents: Ancient and Modern

Songs that seem almost timeless.

Nov 1 2015

African Explosion

November Radio is a collection of new and old recordings from Africa. Even though the selection is somewhat limited, there is still an incredible variety—I sense that these African acts are listening to and aware of things going on all over the place. There were always influences but now it’s almost impossible to determine what, in fact, those influences are! It’s an explosion… in a good way.

Oct 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: This Is African Music?!

About a month or so ago, I went down a rabbit hole of contemporary African music.

Jun 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Everyone Does Everything (Afro Psychedelic 2.0)

I’ve mixed some well known songs and some from lesser known artists.

Feb 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: The Beautiful Shitholes

Here’s a playlist that gives just the smallest sample of the depth and range of creativity that continues to pour out of the countries in Africa and the Caribbean. It is undeniable. Can music help us empathize with its makers?

Jun 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Here Lies Love Musical Inspirations

The immersive disco musical I wrote with Fatboy Slim is coming to Broadway (previews begin June 17th)!

Sep 1 2020

David Byrne Presents: Crazy Glitchy Cool

Here’s a genre that has emerged in the last 20 years or so- and continues to gather steam.

Jan 1 2018

David Byrne Presents: Gospel

You don’t need to believe to love gospel music. This playlist covers many decades of recordings, but here’s the most recent picks from my personal playlist. Here are the roots of rock and roll, RnB and hip hop. This music is about transcendence and community. It’s about surrendering to something bigger than yourself, and in doing so, there is ecstasy and joy. Happy New Year!

Jul 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Latin Pop Conquers The World

The colonies strike back!

Aug 1 2021

David Byrne Presents: Rama Lama, Rama Lama Ding Dong

Why do we love nonsense syllables in pop music?

Apr 1 2024

David Byrne Radio Presents: Khruangbin Walk In mix

I was invited to do some walk-in music for a small Khruangbin show on March 27th at the Bowery Ballroom in advance of their upcoming tour -

Nov 1 2017

David Byrne Presents: One Year Later

The presidential election in the U.S. was a year ago. These are some of the pop songs I’ve been listening to in recent months as this strange anniversary approaches.

May 1 2023

David Byrne Presents: Ethiopian Jazz

Ethiopian Jazz!

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Nov 21 2019

American Utopia On Broadway Original Cast Album

The cast album for the critically acclaimed Broadway production of David Byrne’s American Utopia. Stream on Spotify or Apple Music or purchase as digital download via iTunes or Amazon!

September Radio David Byrne Radio Presents: Dinner Music

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