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Somi is a New York City-based singer-songwriter who describes her sound as “New African Soul” — an ethereal blend of American jazz, soul and East African rhythms.

Two weeks before he releases a new album of re-mixes of his own work — Wait For Me. Remixes! — he joins Soundcheck to play live in the Greene Space.

DJ Rob Swift plays music like other people play sports.  His under-the-leg, behind-the-back scratching moves are equal parts performance and music.

OK Go made music and internet history with the video for their song "Here It Goes Again." It won them a Grammy for Best Short-Form Music Video in 2007.

This year, a scuffle over embedding rights for their latest eye-catching video, "This Too Shall Pass," led the band to leave EMI and form their own label. They performed songs from their album, The Blue Colour of the Sky, in the Soundcheck studio.

Stream the entire Soundcheck interview here

Natalie Merchant, Hey Champ and Bad Buka just played shows in New York. WNYC music lovers were in the audience to capture all the action. See the slideshow.

This indie pop outfit fronted by Greta Morgan of the Hush Sound roll into town tonight to play the Knitting Factory. Download their endearing track "Perfect in My Mind."

This actress-turned-musician will play the Living Room tonight. Download her rootsy, heartbroken track "The Killer in Me."

The Icelandic indie folk star who's long been a favorite in her homeland opens for Horse Feathers tonight at Mercury Lounge. Download her sweet track "By and By."