Homegoing

Book Playlist

Homegoing Playlist

18 tracks

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May 7, 2026

2 mixes for this book

This playlist reflects the sweeping historical and emotional journey of "Homegoing," weaving together African musical heritage, colonial history, and the personal stories of Yaa Gyasi's characters. The instrumental tracks combine traditional and modern elements to evoke the past and present, while the vocal songs explore themes of identity, loss, resilience, and the diaspora experience, matching the novel’s rich cultural tapestry and poignant emotional arcs.

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Track List

18 songs

1

The Seed - Edit

Tony Allen · Tomorrow Comes The Harvest

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2

Chachimurenga

Stella Chiweshe · Talking Mbira

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3

Amassakoul 'N' 'Ténéré

Tinariwen · Amassakoul

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4

Four Women

Nina Simone · Wild Is The Wind

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5

Chukhung

Biosphere · Substrata + Man with a Movie Camera

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6

Melancholia II

William Basinski · Melancholia

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7

A Rainbow in Curved Air

Terry Riley · A Rainbow In Curved Air

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8

Water No Get Enemy

Fela Kuti · The Best of The Black President

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9

Freedom Highway

The Staple Singers · Pride & Politics

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10

Wade In The Water (Eva By Heart)

Eva Cassidy · Eva By Heart

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11

BROWN SKIN GIRL

Blue Ivy · The Lion King: The Gift

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12

Redemption Song

Bob Marley & The Wailers · Reggae Essentials

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13

Get It B4

Moses Sumney · The Idol Episode 3 (Music from the HBO Original Series)

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14

Sowa

Fatoumata Diawara · Fatou

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15

Trouble so Hard

Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass · Amythyst Kiah and Her Chest of Glass

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16

Black Man In A White World

Michael Kiwanuka · Protest Songs

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17

River

Leon Bridges · Keep Calm & Chillout

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18

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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