Hear favorite live performances from the WNYC studios this year including Georgia singer, musician, and record label founder Lizz Wright; the soulful mambo of Cuban big band Orquesta Akokán; and the roots music for everyone performer - American singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito. Also, Brooklyn-based Zelenaya with their Eastern European folk songs set to heavy metal; and the multi-reed instrumentalist Shabaka (Hutchings), with his trio of harp and percussion, and his arsenal of wood flutes. 

Best of Soundcheck 2024, Part 1

Playlist:

ARTIST: Lizz Wright WORK: Sparrow [1:01] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, April 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: https://www.lizzwright.net   

ARTIST: Orquesta Akokán WORK: Con Licensia [5:12] RECORDING:  Live on Soundcheck, July 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO:  https://www.orquestaakokan.com/

ARTIST: Lizz WrightWORK: Sparrow [6:31]RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, April 2024SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: https://www.lizzwright.net   

ARTIST: Fantastic Negrito WORK: Son of a Broken Man [5:02] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, Oct. 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: https://www.fantasticnegrito.com/

ARTIST: Zelenaya WORK: Okro Mch’edelo [4:58] RECORDING:  Live on Soundcheck, June 2024 SOURCE: This performance is not commercially available INFO: https://zelenaya.bandcamp.com/album/folk-songs

ARTIST:  Shabaka WORK: I’ll Do Whatever You Want [4:46] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, May 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: https://www.shabakahutchings.com/#/