Best of Soundcheck 2020, Part 2
Podcast |
Soundcheck
Publisher |
WNYC Studios
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Dec 31, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:31:14

Revisit spectral electronic songs by L.A. producer Katie Gately (in-studio) and old-time American music from singer, fiddler, banjo player, and scholar Jake Blount, performed remotely. Also, listen to Malian singer, songwriter, guitarist and actress Fatoumata Diawara, recorded in the Before Times, with her full band, in-studio. Then, there's percussionist and songwriter Joachim Cooder and his arrangements of proto-country tunes by Uncle Dave Macon, played on electric thumb piano, joined by his dad, guitarist Ry Cooder. Plus, the aggressive and melodic instrumental music from the Welsh astrophysicist, coder, and guitarist Gwenifer Raymond, who adapts the “American Primitive” style for "old weird Wales." 

Set list:

Katie Gately – "Waltz"Jake Blount - "Roustabout"Fatoumata Diawara – "Nterini"Joachim Cooder – "Oh Lovin’ Babe"Gwenifer Raymond – "Hell For Certain"

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