New Sounds
Produced by WQXR. Sunday - Friday at 11pm on 93.9 FM. Saturday at midnight on 93.9 FM.
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We've Got Rhythms (Special Podcast of show #3960)
Listen to rhythmic music, in a work from the Jasper String Quartet, a prepared piano piece by Kelly Moran, and a vocal duet from Meredith Monk and Robert Een. Oct 19, 2017
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August & September 2017 New Releases (Special Podcast)
Sample new music that came our way from Chicago's Mucca Pazza, London's Portico Quartet, Denmark's Girls In Airports, works by Molly Joyce and Leah Kardos, Antibalas, & more. Oct 4, 2017
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Classical Instruments, Contemporary Sounds (Special Podcast)
Hear music that begins with classical instruments, like the string quartet, piano, or an orchestra, but which is then augmented, enhanced by electronics, percussion, and/or preparation. Apr 3, 2017
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#3928: With Guitarist Shane Parish (Special Podcast)
Guitarist Shane Parish, of the instrumental prog-punk band Ahleuchatistas, plays music from his solo record of “weird old Americana” live in the studio on acoustic & prepared guitar. Jan 11, 2017
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#3912: With Zakir Hussain & Niladri Kumar (Special Podcast)
“Indian music does not stop and start with Ravi Shankar,” says tabla master Zakir Hussain, who, along with young sitar virtuoso, Niladri Kumar, performs in our studio. Nov 1, 2016
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#3880: Americana Chamber Music (Special Podcast)
Listen to chamber music packed with strong Americana flavors with works from ETHEL & flutist Robert Mirabal, violist/composer Jessica Meyer, and cellist/composer Erik Friedlander. Oct 19, 2016
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#3886: West African Strings (Special Podcast)
Hear traditional string instruments of Western Africa, like the kora, ngoni, & the guitar (now traditional), with music by Seckou Keita, Djelimady Tounkara, & Noura Mint Seymali. Sep 26, 2016
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#3893: With Guitarist Guy Buttery (Special Podcast)
South African guitarist Guy Buttery visits the studio to perform virtuosic feats of bending, tapping, picking, harmonics, and other techniques and textures yet to be named for guitar. Sep 15, 2016
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#3477: Music With Folk Roots (Special Podcast)
Listen to pieces which draw from folk music the world over on this New Sounds program, like South African thumb piano in music from Argentina, or Norwegian folk fiddling and laptops. Aug 16, 2016
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#3718: New Music from Ireland Part 4 (Special Podcast)
New Sounds returns to Ireland for another foray into the country's contemporary music scene. John Schaefer sits down with Derry-based Neil Burns and Belfast-based Greg Caffrey. Aug 2, 2016
