Summary: <p><span>Hear some of the best performances from the Soundcheck Podcast series from 2020, despite 2020. From the WNYC Studio, listen to the mighty and relentless groove of <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/relentless-groove-mighty-funky-afrobeaty-band-antibalas/">Brooklyn's funky Afrobeat band Antibalas</a>, </span><span>and the<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/dark-drone-dublin-folk-miscreants-lankum-studio/">dark drone of "Dublin folk miscreants," Lankum</a><span>. From elsewhere, there's also a tune from<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/john-darnielle-mountain-goats-takes-it-back-boombox/">John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats</a><span>, who took it back to the boombox recording era early in quarantine</span><span>. Then, revisit the warm and mesmerizing voice of<span> Boston-based </span><a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/redemptive-journeys-anjimiles-buoyant-indie-pop/">folk-pop songwriter Anjimile</a></span><span>. Plus, hear the looped electronic swirl and ominous rumble of the layered violin and vocals by <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/galya-bisengalievas-music-tells-man-made-catastrophe/">Kazakh-British violinist and composer Galya Bisengalieva</a>, from London. </span></p>
