This song highlights the story of the origins of Glasgow, its later emergence as an important Atlantic port and its growth into industrial metropolis. The song expresses the hope that it can become again like its nickname, the dear green place. Alan and Rob perform Scots song old and new on piano, guitars and accordion. […]
The Slave’s Lament (feat. Addis Pablo) by Brina
Brina – The Slave’s Lament (feat. Addis Pablo) Jamaica Sings Robert Burns and Tribal Global Records & Productions are pleased to announce this exciting release. Jamaican singer Brina’s version of Robert Burns’ emotive song ‘The Slave’s Lament’ In 1786 Scottish poet Robert Burns was facing financial difficulties and hardship, as well as an increasingly complicated […]
The Wren And The Salt Air by Jenny Sturgeon
‘The Wren And The Salt Air’ is a collection of songs and tunes by Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. It was written to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda becoming a World Heritage Site for its natural features. This collection of music was commissioned by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) […]
Land’s End (With Ryan Young and Owen Sinclair) by Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach
A unique collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore ideas of an alternative approach to traditional music. The project is an extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. For them, recent successes have included reaching the finals of the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk […]
The Selkie by Pippa Reid-Foster
A mythological creature resembles a seal in the water but assumes female form on land. Born and having lived most of her life on the West Coast of Scotland, Pippa sees the beautiful and dramatic landscape very much as home territory, “it gives me a certain feeling of connection with the past and with the […]
Coral Beach by Amer//Hawksworth//Munro
The track is based upon a melody composed by Catriona for the infamous beach in Plockton where generations of music schoolers have spent their weekends. This newly established trio brings three distinct musicians into a fresh collaboration. Together they craft original compositions that flow organically whilst affording the listener breathing space. Individually, the group come […]
Maiden Stone by Jenny Sturgeon
‘Maiden Stone’ is the opening track on ‘From the Skein’, one of several songs on the album inspired by regional folklore. The Maiden Stone is a Pictish standing stone which is located at the back of Bennachie Hill, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This track tells the local tale of how the standing stone came to be […]
Usher’s Well by Barbara Dymock
A fusion of styles and cultures, Child Ballad 79, The Wife of Usher’s Well is sung in Scots but set to a melody composed by Fatoumata Diawara from Mali resulting in an intriguing combination of comtemporary African music and rhythms with 17th century lyrics. Scots singer Barbara Dymock based in Dundee was brought up in […]
Jute Mill Song/Song For Mary by The Shee
Song for Mary was written by Karine Polwart for the band as part of our ten year anniversary project Continuum. We are grateful to the School of Scottish Studies for the permission to use Mary Brooksbanks’ voice on the recording. Karine wrote the following for our sleeve notes: “I love Rachel’s singing and playing and […]
Price of a Pig Set by Elinor Evans
I love the way that traditional music has the power to break down barriers and inspire people. I wanted to play with other musicians and this set acted as the spur for me to do that. Price of a Pig is a well known Scottish fiddle tune and was one of the first traditional tune […]
