Summary: <p>Hear/Watch some of the 2021 highlights for the Soundcheck Podcast by <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/altin-gun-experience-turkish-folk-meets-psych-funk-rock">Amsterdam-based Turkish psych band Altin Gün</a>, <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/pianist-neil-cowley-envelops-himself-sound/">London pianist and soundscape artist Neil Cowley</a>, composer/vocalist/pianist <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/samora-pinderhughes-poetically-merges-art-and-urgent-protest/">Samora Pinderhughes’ art/protest songs</a>, and <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/cellist-mabe-fratti-figures-out-her-driving-forces/">Guatemalan cellist Mabe Fratti</a>. Plus, <a href="https://www.newsounds.org/story/torres-approaches-power-pop-crunch/">singer and guitarist Torres and her band</a>, live from The Greene Space. - <em>Caryn Havlik</em></p> <p>Altin Gün – “Ordunun Dereleri” Neil Cowley – “String Think” Samora Pinderhughes – “Stare Straight Ahead”Mabe Fratti – “Nadie Sabe”Torres – “Thirstier”</p> <p>Watch the Best of 2021 performances for the Soundcheck Podcast: </p>
