New Sounds

Hand-picked music, genre free. 24/7 radio from New York City.

New Sounds is New York Public Radio’s home for the musically curious, since 1982. It’s a hub for discovering weird and wonderful music from artists, composers and traditional musicians. Follow us on YouTube and Instagram. Email us at hello@newsounds.org.

  • #5093, Dark Folk From the British Isles

    Jan 7, 2026
    Hear drone-folk by Dublin’s Poor Creature; haunting, atmospheric folk from Glasgow-based duo Burd Ellen; and spectral folk with sound design by One Leg One Eye (Lankum's Ian Lynch).
  • Best of Soundcheck 2025, Part 2

    Jan 1, 2026
    Listen to music from South African-born, UK-based cellist and vocalist Abel Selaocoe; Hot Psychedelic Gnawa Blues By French-Moroccan band Bab L’ Bluz; guitarist, producer, bandleader ...
  • Best of the Soundcheck Podcast 2025, Part 1

    Dec 29, 2025
    Hear music by Portuguese fado singer Carminho; Grammy-winning classical quartet Third Coast Percussion performing music written for them by the late Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain;...