Listen to more highlights from this off-again-on-again year of live performances from the Soundcheck Podcast. These bright spots come by way of Mexican singer-songwriter and arranger Silvana Estrada, London-based tuba player Theon Cross, and the psychedelic cumbia of Combo Chimbita, recorded live at Brooklyn Bowl. Also, listen to music by Cuban-born pianist Omar Sosa and sax player Peter Apfelbaum, of the band Quarteto Americanos. Plus, playful and surreal British musician and songwriter Robyn Hitchcock riffs on an unrealized Raymond Chandler title.

ARTIST: Theon Cross WORK: We Go Again [5:49] RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Mar. 2022 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: A version appears on Theon Cross’ album, Intra I

ARTIST: Omar Sosa and Peter Apfelbaum WORK: umbo kondo  [5:47] RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Sept. 2022 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: https://omarsosa.com/

ARTIST: Robyn Hitchcock WORK: The Man Who Loves the Rain  [3:58] RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Nov. 2022 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: The song appears on his 2022 record, Shufflemania!

ARTIST: Silvana Estrada WORK: Marchita  [4:35] RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Jan. 2022 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: The tune appears on her 2022 album, Marchita

ARTIST: Combo Chimbita WORK: La Perla [4:35] RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Sept. 2022 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available.  INFO: The song appears on the 2022 release, Ire.