Future dub from ancient Scotland. This is the musical message set to be spread by new trad-dub collective, An Dannsa Dub, on the release of their debut, self-titled single. An Dannsa Dub (The Dub Dance in Scots Gaelic) fuses the mystic sounds and instruments of traditional Gaelic songs with the heavy, driving basslines of dub music. Headed by dub producer, […]
Poor Ditching Boy by Iona Fyfe
A Scots translation of the Richard Thompson song, released on his debut album, Henry The Human Fly, in 1972, inspired by Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s novel, Sunset Song, set in Aberdeenshire. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021, […]
The Cauld by Iona Fyfe
The Cauld is the new single from Scottish folksinger Iona Fyfe. A slight departure from previous releases, the song which follows a folk-pop structure is written by Iona in the Scots Language; one of Scotlands three national languages with over 1.5 million speakers (2011 census). The single features Michael Biggins (piano) Charlie Stewart (electric double […]
The Mermaid by Kim Richards
The song was inspired by the folktale ‘The Mermaid Wife’. The tale tells the story of a man who falls in love with a mermaid who was found exiled on the shore. He offers her his hand in marriage and they have several children. However, she cannot escape her desire to be back in the […]
Ewing featuring Innes White by Mike Vass
Mrs Thom, was penned as a birthday gift for university friend Louise Thom– Ewing referring to the name of the hall of residence in Edinburgh where they once lived. Special guest on this upbeat number is the in-demand guitar and mandolin player Innes White. Listen out for: VHF radio squelch, a winch handle and an […]
Obair Oidhche by Niteworks
‘Obair Oidhche’ is an instrumental track from Niteworks debut album ‘NW’. Featuring a composition by the legendary piper Gordon Duncan, set over an intricate rhythm and lush synths. The track is as at home on the headphones as it is on the dance floor, working listeners into a trance as it travels seamlessly forward. The […]
Leis a’ Bhàta by WHYTE
This song survives in the oral tradition of Mull and is considered there to be of local origin. Verses not current in Mull tradition are preserved in published versions and verse 4 is a nod to the version published in 1879 in An t-Òranaiche. The version in An t-Òranaiche makes it clear that the subject […]
Cold Iron by Mike Vass
In 1937, Neil Gunn quit his job at the Customs Office in Inverness to pursue his writing career full time. The first thing he did was to sell his house and buy a boat in the North of Skye. He spent a summer sailing Scotland’s beautiful West Coast, seeking inspiration for his writing. May 2014 […]
Chase The Ace by Mec Lir
All tunes written by Tomas Callister, arranged by Mec Lir. Recorded and Mixed by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Studio, Glasgow – http://www.andreagobbi.co.uk/ Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering – http://www.electricmastering.com/ Formed in 2014, Mec Lir have had audiences up on their feet from their home turf of Scotland and the Isle of Man, […]
B I G by John Mulhearn
B I G is a dark, intense, electro-acoustic instrumental – thick, heavy bass underpins a combination of crunchy acoustic and classic electronic drum sounds. These are balanced against delicately layered samples and powerful whistle and piano performances that draw inspiration from a rich traditional heritage and build to a fierce climax. John Mulhearn is an […]
