With the proliferation of AI, the declassification of UFO files, and life events that make you wonder what the heck is going on, there’s some comfort to be found in turning the radio on and just letting the music play. Jon Batiste does exactly that as he turns himself into our interstellar DJ on his new concept album, World Music Radio.

He brings in a wide swath of musicians: K-pop It girls NewJeans, South African duo Native Soul, Spanish Jazz musician Rita Payes, Lil Wayne, Lana Del Rey, and even Kenny G to help investigate if music truly is the universal language. 

Sometimes the musical journey is the destination, so travel around the globe with Jon Batiste on World Music Radio, our Album of the Week.