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2012: A (somewhat delayed) year through music
2012: A (somewhat delayed) year through music
13 August 2013
One of the things I said I wanted to do in 2011 year was to listen to some new and different styles of music, and I thought it might be nice to share some of the fantastic tunes I discovered in 2012! I made this list at the end of 2012, then was a bit […]
Can we separate folk music and heritage music?
Can we separate folk music and heritage music?
25 November 2012
I actually really enjoy listening to June Tabor's "The Dancing": httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuV8aV0DxuY It's very mellow and the sentiment is quite cutting – a moment of escape from a hard work life. But the sadly delivery is rather demonstrative of several things that somewhat confuse me. June Tabor is an Oxford educated singer, and I'd bet 20p […]
DnB + Ceilidh = Doubly Awesome :: Monster Ceilidh Band
DnB + Ceilidh = Doubly Awesome :: Monster Ceilidh Band
12 February 2012
One thing that I don't talk about that much is my tendency to fall in love with fusions of traditional and contemporary. Take something awesome and traditional. Mix it with something awesome and contemporary. The result will be doubly awesome! This post is about a band who certainly seem to be taking the "let's just […]
Shooglenifty
Shooglenifty
11 June 2007
Shooglenifty are a rocking Edinburgh based celtic fusion/hypnofolkadelia/acid croft band. Last year at Towersey folk festival I saw them live – they were awesome; people were crowd surfing; you just couldn't stop dancing. This band is probably the most energetic band I have ever seen as well as the one who can make the most […]
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