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Last of the Mohicans/The Gael (Promentory) by Christopher Dean

In 2002 Chris recorded and released Scottish singer/songwriter Dougie MacLean’s instrumental tune “The Gael”. It was released as the cover tune on his second album entitled “The Gael”. The tune became internationally popular after it’s inclusion in the sound track for the 1992 20th Century Fox movie “The Last of the Mohicans”, directed by Michael […]

Baker Street by Barbara Dickson

This album was released by Barbara Dickson to keep alive the memory and awareness of the prodigious talent that was Gerry Rafferty’; the fundamental motivation behind this album and the hope that it would come to fruition. Barbara says, ‘Gerry Rafferty, was, for me, amongst the best songwriters of his generation. This is subjective of […]

The Loch Ness Monster by The Whistlebinkies

Two jigs from the bagpipe tradition. The first is by one of Canada’s leading pipers and composers, Jim McGillivray. The second, by Peter MacLeod of Partick, Glasgow, was inspired by the famous 1934 photograph of the elusive beast taken by Robert Kenneth Wilson Formed during the great surge of interest in traditional and Celtic music […]

The Brig Tae Nae Where by Alex Hodgson

This new album by Alex Hodgson ‘The Brig Tae Nae Where’ is based on family memories of summer days past, some spent at Belhaven Bay near Dunbar. It takes a different approach from his debut album and touches on a nautical theme which weaves its spell through traditional and original material. ISRC: GBBDY1438201 Born, raised […]

Rough With The Smooth by CampbellGray

The first track from the new album ‘Pulse’ it is available as a download on ITunes from 1/09/2014. ‘Pulse’ – a new album from CampbellGray – where Mari Boine meets Martyn Bennett Pulse’ is a collaboration between multi-award winning musician and composer Mairi Campbell and sound engineer/producer David Gray of Sound Cafe Studios. Campbell’s ancient […]

The Corrie Man by Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

A medley of mostly traditional tunes. Alex Dan MacIsaac’s, a strathspey, Fear a’ Choire The Corrie Man), a Skye puirt a beul, and pipe reels Little Donald in the Pigpen and The Quinie Fae Rhynie (Steve Saint). ISRC: USCQR1412401 This track is from the newest album by the hugely talented Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, […]

Peatbog Soldiers by The McCalmans

Ian McCalman got behind the project for the ‘No Pasaran’ cd and recorded 6 of the songs. Ian also searched his archive of multi-track tapes of McCalmans’ recordings and unearthed ‘The Peatbog Soldiers’, recorded ‘live’ in 1979 by the original lineup of Ian, Derek Moffat and Hamish Bayne. This is as good as any version […]

Flooers O The Forest by Dick Gaughan

Dick Gaughan’s iconic version of ‘The Flooers o’ The Forest’ ISRC: GBBDY0223620 DICK GAUGHAN is one of the most highly respected folk singers in the United Kingdom. He is also one of the most sought-after artists and commits himself to gruelling tours, both in the U.K. and abroad, particularly North America and Australia. Dick is […]

The Old Battalion by Scottish Pals Singers

One of twenty-seven soldiers’ songs and six music hall songs were recorded and produced by Ian McCalman. The ‘Scottish Pals’ Singers, as we named them for CD1, are Fiona Forbes (Sangsters), Ian Bruce, Tich Frier, Hamish Bayne and the current ‘McCalmans’ lineup of Ian, Stephen Quigg and Nick Keir. Much of the instrumental work is […]

MacPherson’s Rant by Highland Way

MacPherson’s Rant into the Wise Maid Playing everything from High Energy Festivals to Performing Arts Theaters, from Scotland to Nova Scotia, Ireland to California, Highland Way are uncompromising professionals. These seasoned studio session musicians bring that same polished energy to stages around the world. With their huge repertoire they know how to tailor their performance […]

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