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Meridian by DOSCA

February 19, 2018 By simon 1 Comment

I’ve been to looking forward to a full length album from Dosca for a while after hearing their EP and watched the band win Battle of The Folk Bands 2017. They haven’t disappointed. The album is a mixture of tunes and two songs. All the band are fabulous instrumentalists and flautist Joe Armstrong is also […]

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Some other land by Adam Sutherland

January 26, 2018 By simon 1 Comment

Adam’s 2nd solo album Average Rating:

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Ryan Young

August 23, 2017 By simon 1 Comment

The debut album from award-winning fiddler Ryan Young, who was voted ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards in December 2016, brings inventive twists to old and forgotten Scottish tunes. Produced and engineered by triple Grammy winner Jesse Lewis. This album places Ryan among a list of world-class […]

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Mac Ìle – The Music of Fraser Shaw

August 23, 2017 By simon 1 Comment

Produced by Duncan Lyall, Mac Ìle showcases a flavoursome variety of Fraser’s tunes, alongside compositions by Lori Watson, Adam Sutherland, Laura-Beth Salter and Calum MacCrimmon. A particularly special feature of the album, is Fraser himself playing whistle for his slow air “Air Chall”. Proceeds of this album will be used for the advancement of education, […]