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Fantastic Negrito's Fiery Blues with a Punk Attitude (Archives)
Episode 16
Self-described “lifelong hustler,” Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, is better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, and makes “black roots music for ev…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Unique Songcraft of Catalan Singer and Guitarist Lau Noah
Episode 15
The singer and guitarist Lau Noah is based here in New York, but she’s originally from Catalonia in Spain, and her guitar playing reflects the sounds…
2 years, 4 months ago
Americana Trio The Lone Bellow Celebrates 10th Anniversary, In-Studio
Episode 14
Nashville-based Brooklyn-born The Lone Bellow blends passionate, acoustic-based blues, country, and roots music into folky Americana with three-part …
2 years, 4 months ago
The Surreal Electro-Cajun Dreams of Louis Michot
Episode 13
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Louis Michot won a Grammy with his band the Lost Bayou Ramblers, a group that takes the Cajun tradition and adds a h…
2 years, 5 months ago
Best of Soundcheck 2023, Part 2
Episode 12
Hear favorite live performances from the WNYC studios this year: music by Indigenous two-spirit song carrier and activist Jeremy Dutcher; electronica…
2 years, 5 months ago
Best of Soundcheck 2023, Part 1
Episode 11
Hear favorite live performances from the WNYC studios this year: including Mercury Prize-winning London Afrobeat-jazz-hip hop quintet Ezra Collective…
2 years, 5 months ago
Stewart Goodyear: A 'Nutcracker' for Flying Fingers (From the Archives)
Episode 10
The phenomenal pianist Stewart Goodyear, known as both an improviser and composer, famously played all 32 of Beethoven's sonatas in one sitting, when…
2 years, 5 months ago
JJJJJerome Ellis Plays Improvisations on Prayer-Inspired Longform Piano Work, 'Compline', In-Studio
Episode 9
JJJJJerome Ellis describes himself as “a stuttering, Afro-Caribbean composer, poet, and performer.” His last album, The Clearing, was a brilliant mix…
2 years, 5 months ago
Nefesh Mountain, Live From The Greene Space
Episode 8
Nefesh Mountain has established itself over the past ten years as an unusual sort of bluegrass band, playing progressive, Jewish-themed music. The ba…
2 years, 5 months ago
Songwriter/Guitarist Anjimile Explores New Sonic Territory on 'The King'
Episode 7
Singer and guitarist Anjimile made a striking impression with his 2020 album Giver Taker, a buoyant collection of indie folk pop. Now, he’s returned …
2 years, 5 months ago