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.

  • #5124, From the Soundcheck Podcast: Hania Rani

    Mar 24, 2026
    London-based Polish pianist Hania Rani's distinct piano works cemented her as a known figure in neoclassical music. She performs live from our Manhattan studios and reveals her process.
  • Rafiq Bhatia at 92NY

    Mar 27, 2026
    Guitarist and sound designer Rafiq Bhatia of the Oscar-nominated trio Son Lux plays with trumpeter Riley Mulherkar and drummer Ian Chang at 92NY on Friday, March 27. 
  • #5123, Unusual String Instruments

    Mar 23, 2026
    Hear the amplified zither from Laraaji, yanggeum from Korean composer Park Jiha, hammered dulcimer from Max ZT, and the Swedish nyckleharpa from Griselda Sanderson.