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Hi Ho Ro Tha Mi Duilich by Breabach

Ùrlar is the fourth instalment from the Scottish folk band Breabach. The name translates as ground and the music on this album was collected and composed by the band from friends, family and local musicians that have had an impact on their lives and music. Hi Ho Ro Tha Mi Duilich A 19th century emigrants […]

The Naughty Step by Peatbog Faeries

Recorded in 2011 and released on the bands 7th album that year. Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are one of Scotlands the best known names in contemporary folk music. In 2012 they were a nominee for “Best Live Act” at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, having already twice won “Live […]

The Wing by Shooglenifty

The Wing remixed by Quee Macarthur is taken from Disc 2 of the band’s epic double album Murmichan (2009). Shooglenifty’s new album The Untied Knot will be released in December 2014. Shooglenifty’s sound springs from traditional Scottish dance music, energised by the beats and bass line of something altogether more contemporary. It is not a […]

The Rut by Skerryvore

‘The Rut’ is an instrumental track written by Skerryvore piper Martin Gillespie from the bands latest album ‘Chasing The Sun’ Inspired by sun-filled summers spent on Tiree that were the springboard for the band forming, ‘Chasing The Sun’ is the fifth and arguably most mature sounding Skerryvore album. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny lsle […]

Seer and the Lord by Salt House

Taken from the album ‘Lay Your Dark Low’, an original song based on the legend of the Brahan Seer, words and music by Ewan MacPherson. Acoustic four-piece Salt House is the meeting of four distinct musical minds on the Scottish scene. Their highly current sound is earthy, deep-rooted, yet eagerly progressive, built from grassroots folk […]

Silken Snood by Lilian Ross

This song is taken from Lilian’s Album “Thorns and Roses”. Her own composition written in Scots in the style of a traditional ballad, this is a warning song, typical of historic ballads a Mother or Grandmother might have sung to a young lass highlighting the dangers of lust. Born and brought up in the singing […]

FolkWaves at Womex

Hands Up for Trad are heading to Womex this month in Santiago De Compostela. It’s the first time we’ve been to Womex and we are looking to meet broadcasters to tell them about our FolkWaves project. We are going to be at stand 2:13 and it would be lovely to say hello so please pop […]

Queen of Elfan’s Nourice by Rachel Newton

From Rachel Newton’s album ‘Changeling’. Words taken from Child Ballad no.40, music written by Rachel Newton Rachel Newton is a singer, harpist and composer from Edinburgh. Member of The Shee, The Emily Portman Trio and The Furrow Collective as well as releasing solo albums ‘The Shadow Side’ and ‘Changeling’. Artist website: http://www.rachelnewtonmusic.com Single title: Queen […]

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 […]

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