It’s World Cafe's final day in Paris and today we’re joined by Keren Ann. She takes us on a walk around her neighborhood, Montmartre – which was once home to artists like Picasso and Van Gogh. She talks about why she chose to settle in Paris since she was born in Israel, spent time growing up in the Netherlands and has lived in New York City. Her latest album is called Bleue, sung entirely in French. Host Talia Schlanger joins Keren and her band in the studio for a live performance. It’s a very Parisian adventure, on the next World Cafe.

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(Photo: Keren Ann – Courtesy of the artist/via World Cafe)

Sense of Place, Paris – Delgres Delgres is a 3 piece blues band that draws on a variety of influences – they are based in France, but look to leader Pascal Danae’s heritage in the West Indies with songs sung in Creole as well as his love for the sounds of New Orleans in crafting their music.  Hear Delgres in a session recorded live in Paris on the next World Cafe, and feel the joy that they brings to the blues.

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(Photo: Delgres/Screenshot via YouTube)

The twin sisters of the duo Ibeyi split their time between Cuba and France as kids. In an interview and performance recorded live in Paris, the pair talk about their cross-cultural childhood, the influence of their dad, who was a member of the famed Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, and the advice they got from Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame.

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist/via World Cafe Live)

After 11 years, The Raconteurs are back with their new album Help Me Stranger. Its packed with the same crunchy rock and roll the band was built on. Host Talia Schlanger joins members of the band, Jack White (of the White Stripes) and Brendan Benson, to talk about the new project. They share stories about their long-standing friendship and mutual admiration. Later, they discuss Jack’s relationship to the media and Brendan’s sobriety. All this, plus performances from Help Me Stranger, on the next World Cafe.

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(Photo: The Raconteurs - Stephen Berkman/via NPR)