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The latest in our series of sought-after compilations, which you can download to enjoy on your computer or mp3 player or burn to CD –the download includes artwork for a slimline case and label. And although compiler Ian Anderson says so himself, it’s another cracker with some exclusive previews and rare gems.
ting twice as much music, twice as many artists will get the benefit of exposure, the planet will benefit from us not trans- porting lots of unsolicited tree and oil products around the globe, and we’ll be able to hold our subscription prices by cut- ting out rapidly escalating costs. Every- body wins! And if you’re one of the 2% of fRoots readers who doesn’t have the tech- nology, it’s almost certain you’ll have a grandmother or grand daughter who can do that CD burning thing for you.
A In 1999, Anna Domino & Michel Delo-
ry, aka Snakefarm, made the legendary album Songs From My Funeral that seemed like the future of folk music. And then they vanished off the planet. But hur- rah: a new one is due in the autumn and we have an exclusive preview.
Nidi D’Arac have a modern take on southern Italy’s traditional taranta pizzica that will have you dancing to a frenzy at this summer’s Womad and Sidmouth festi- vals: don't miss them!
June Tabor & Oysterband: my fault! I introduced them to each other one worse-for-wear night in a Sidmouth pub back in the ’80s, and we got them back together for our fRoots 30th anniversary Roots @ The Roundhouse bash. Second album promptly kick-started, from which we have an exclusive preview.
s announced last month, from this issue our twice-yearly fRoots CDs are changing into four times a year free down- load albums. So you’ll be get-
The cream of young Polish folk revival musicians co-opt singers from leading Pol- ish punk bands to enliven historic songs of protest by the underdog. Result: the primi- tive wildness of R.U.T.A.
American musician now resident in London and produced in Iceland. Yes, we can do cosmopolitan. If Sam Amidon appeared out of the blue into your world via last issue’s cover feature, then here’s an example of what makes his original take on old American music so special.
Musically, Fatoumata Diawara sits nicely in between Mali's Oumou Sangare (for whom she sang backing vocals) and her friend Rokia Traore. She’s an engaging live performer too. World Circuit Records sign very few new artists but it’s no sur- prise that she’s one: here’s a preview from her debut album out soon.
Greek singer and lafta player Martha
Mavroidi studied at London's SOAS before returning home to collaborate with some of Greece’s top names, mixing in everything from Bulgarian singing styles to jazz. Her debut album last year was a left-field masterpiece.
Welsh music is certainly on the rise right now with new young bands appear- ing all the time. But Fernhill – featuring the sublime voice of Julie Murphy – were there first. They’re one of the UK’s best kept folk secrets and deserve to be much more widely known
If you don’t understand what makes southern English traditional dance music so distinct compared to that of other
regions of the country, East Anglia’s Katie Howson (from the Old Hat Dance Band, Katie’s Quartet, Polkaworks and more) makes it all clear. One of many great tracks from a recent compilation of current English melodeon players.
American singer Christi Andropolis came over to the UK to attend the New- castle University traditional music course and stayed, evolving her original and sub- tly bluesy approach to traditional and original songs in the process.
And here’s a second track catalysed by
our Roots @ The Roundhouse gig! Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis have been in bands together for years but never thought of playing as an acoustic duo until they did a guest spot on our event. Now we exclusively preview their forthcoming duo album, and they’re tour- ing as a duo too. I fear I invented the term ‘Greekadelia’ in a previous fRoots review as well…
Brighton-based Naomi Bedford has a wonderfully English way of singing Ameri- can songs: no wonder Shirley Collins is a fan. Her limited edition privately produced album was reviewed a few months ago in our pages and now will deservedly get a Proper release in the autumn.
Read all about them this issue: New
York's Timbila, centred around multi- instrumentalist Nora Balaban and guitarist (and author) Banning Eyre, make great new sounds rooted in the xylophone and mbira playing styles of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
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