New Sounds
Hand-picked music, genre free. 24/7 radio from New York City.
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#4914, Michael Hedges Tribute
The guitarist Michael Hedges was only 43 when he died in a car accident in 1997. He left behind a remarkable body of music, featuring an all-too-rare combination of virtuosity, experi... Aug 2, 2026
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#4913, Electroacoustic Music
Brass rises out of electronic texture in an early work by John Adams; vibraphones stretch and morph with 1-bit electronics from Tristan Perich; a violin becomes soundscape via distort... Aug 1, 2026
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#5169, New Releases, July 2026
On tonight's episode, discover new music from Shearwater & Laurie Anderson, Bang on a Can All-Stars & David Lang, Firas Zreik, Kalia Vandever, and more. Jul 31, 2026
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#5015, Guy Won't You Play Your Accordion
Guy Klucevsek, who passed away in May of 2025, was one of the world’s most versatile accordionists. Hear just some of the wide variety of his work, both solo and with friends. Jul 30, 2026
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#5168, String Quartet, Plus...
Hear several examples of the string quartet accompanied by the prepared piano, the bass clarinet, the vibraphone, the tenor saxophone, and vocals with electronics. Jul 29, 2026
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#5012, From Soundcheck: Sam Amidon, W4RP Trio
From the Soundcheck podcast series, hear the cross-genre chamber music of W4RP Trio and the recast folk songs from fiddler, singer, and arranger Sam Amidon. Jul 28, 2026
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#5167, Piano and Electronics
Not all musicians play the piano traditionally. Discover ambient and glitchy piano pieces by Brian Eno & Harold Budd, Heather Stebbins & Ning Yu, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto, and more. Jul 27, 2026
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#4912, Music for Pedal Steel
Hear works with pedal steel from Nashville-based Luke Schneider, Baltimore-based virtuoso Susan Alcorn, California composer Chuck Johnson, and Norwegian player Geir Sundstøl. Jul 24, 2026
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#4911, Voices in Harmony?
Hear unique and unexpected harmonies in music from Ireland, Bhutan, The Republic of Georgia, the state of Georgia, South Africa, Taian, and Bhutan. Jul 24, 2026
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#5011, Modern Operas
Hear excerpts of contemporary opera from Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo, American composer Kate Soper, and a futuristic internet opera by sound artists Mendi and Keith Obadike. Jul 24, 2026
