Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault (Scotland - Bretagne 2011) @320


A leading instrumentalist in Contemporary Traditional, British Isles, European
and World music, Calum Stewart is establishing a unique style along his way,
the sound of his Wooden Flute being fundamental to this.
Coming from a new generation of Breton musicians, Heikki Bourgault's
traditional yet modern, unique interpretations, push the limits of the open
tuned guitar.
Originally from the North of Scotland and brought up with the traditional
music of his native Morayshire, Calum Stewart has a developed a distinctive
contemporary-traditional voice. Through collaborations with a vast array of
musicians from many different genres, in the UK and Internationally,
Calum has absorbed many different influences on his musical journey.
Formed through an excisting musical friendship, Calum Stewart
and Heikki Bougault began their musical journey together in 2008.
Rooted in Celtic music of the British Isles, Calum was brought up among
the strong musical traditions of his native Scotland. Starting on the penny
whistle at a young age, Calum then moved onto the Wooden Flute.
Whilst being dedicated to the traditional music of his home land,
Calum is constantly searching for the voice that goes beyond
borders and melodies which are not geographically cemented.
Coming from a new generation of guitarists, Heikki embraces the strong tradition
of Breton musicians, whilst pushing the boundaries of the open-tuned guitar.
His knowledge of Fest Noz dance, both as dancer and musician, nourishes his composition in
the Breton style, whilst giving him a solid base to explore new ground.
This urge to look beyond borders, pushing the limits,
whilst respecting traditions is what brings Calum Stewart and Heikki Bourgault together :
With old instruments, a new sound is forged.

Calum STEWART : wooden flute
Heikki BOURGAULT : acoustic guitar
Guest :
Jacky MOLARD : violin, viola


Tracklist:
1 - Scottishe Bihan
2 - Retour au Ty-Anna
3 - Yellow on the Broom
4 - One fine day
5 - La bouche en coeur
6 - Jolie Nanon
7 - Flight to Bogota
8 - The Cherry Tree Waltz
9 - Final Embrace
10 - Polska Jigs
11 - Vergers

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Stefano Valla & Danieli Scurati - Per dovi [2009 ITALY] @VBR


Kindly contributed by gaudefroy friend

Appennino Folk Music
Deeply linked to the territory of four provinces and in particular Cegni, country of Giacomo and Ernesto Sala (the most important piffero players of the last century), Stefano Valla and Daniele Scurati are a direct continuation of the repertoire and the musical language of these musicians. Their activity is aimed at keeping alive the music and culture of oral tradition in this mountainous area and to promote the dissemination through festivals, concerts, workshops and conferences.
The duo is pursuing a dual parallel activity playing at parties in the countries of the Apennines, where the dance is still one of the key moments of aggregation (festivities , weddings, festivals, carnivals) and through exhibitions and musical events in Italy and abroad.
At the same time, thanks to their attention to contemporary cultural stimuli, and through experiences in other areas of music (jazz, classical, song writing) interpret their music expresses its vitality and their belonging to their own time.
Area of distribution of pipe, there is still strong ties to the musical repertoire, a repertoire of traditional dances before the assertion of ballroom dancing, are part of it: giga, alessandrina, monferrina,piana, povera donna, the latter with ritual connotations and symbolic details.


01 - Alessandrina cache cache
02 - Marcellina
03 - Valzer in Gennaio
04 - Alessandrina Do La
05 - La neve va con il sole
06 - Polca in La minore
07 - Alessandrina in Re
08 - Piana
09 - Il sirio
10 - Polca Ernesto
11 - Mazurca Per Tillo
12 - Occhi neri
13 - Sestrina
14 - Mazurca Dau pein d'alàs
15 - Vieni bella
16 - Valzer in settembre
17 - Il vecchio e il bambino
18 - Polca Didi di
19 - Giga a quattro


Stefano Valla: Piffero, voix solist 2 & 17, Première voix 9, 12, 15.
Danieli Scurati: Fisarmonica, deuxième voix 9, 12 & 15.
Guests:
Bernard Blanc: Cornemuse (2)
Marco Domenichetti: Baryton (12)
Ivo Dominichella: Bass (12)


Free Promotion


Jack Pout and The Dirt Level
"Getting Off The Ground"


The debut album from Jack Pout and The Dirt Level, recorded with Mikey Shaw (A.K.A Junior Ras) with photography by Richard Shashamane and now here for your enjoyment!
These ten tracks of Folk/Rock happiness took only 3 days to record but around 5 months of planning, designing and crying to finally reach you. We're really proud to have made this and it was so much fun to create, we really hope you enjoy it and we are, as ever, supremely grateful for you listening to our music.
Come and have a dance with us soon!

Jack Pout - Acoustic/electric guitar and vocals.
Robbie Kuhn - Vocals, percussion and drums.
Ben Asker - Vocals and Bass
Calum McKemmie - Banjo, mandolin and fiddle.


Skolvan "C`hoari Pevar" (Bretagne 2010) @VBR200

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Tracklist:
1. Daou Ha Daou - Kas A Barh
2. Nilizien – Kost Er C’hoed
3. Salud Dit Lanig – Air De Marche
4. Le Loup Pendu – Rond De Loudeac
5. La Grive Et Lat Carpe- Baleu
6. La Brousse – Rond De Loudeac
7. Hanter Noz – Cercle Circassien
8. La Côte D’en Haut – Rond De St. Vincent
9. Lammig An Noz – Melodie
10. Le Compte Est Bon! – Ridee
11. Pont Morvan – Gavotte Des Montagnes
12. Ebrel 84 – Tamm Kreiz
13. Lannuson – Gavotte Des Montagnes

Youenn Le Bihan: piston
Bernard Le Dréau: saxophone soprano
Gilles Le Bigot: guitare, tambura
Régis Huiban : accordéon


Benoit Guerbigny en compagnie - La Généreuse (France 2006) @320


Benoit Guerbigny (accordéon, chant)
Aurélien Tanghe (guitare)
Gabriel Lenoir (violon)


Tracklist:
01. C'est pas clair (scottish)
02. Noisette (mazurka)
03. Bourrée-Pierre labourait (bourrée)
04. En haut des crêtes
05. Cortège (valse lente)
06. Bourrée-à Jean Pons (bourrée)
07. Avant deux cercle
08. Desert froid / La généreuse (suite de mazurkas)
09. Le chat des voisins / Scottish du 29 mars
10. Madame de Francheville (valse)

Mandolinman - Old Tunes, Dusted Down (Belgium 2011) @320

The first fullalbum of MANdolinMAN ( Belgium ) is a real concept album. The whole album is dedicated to the unique fieldwork of Hubert Boone (Nederokkerzeel, °1940) that deserves a musical tribute. The album was recorded and mixed by none other than Luc Weytjens (www.tonekitchen.be).

Tracklist:
1. Polka Elewijt
2. Waltz Eppegem
3. Schottische Zaventem
4. Contredanse Ghent (In F Major)
5. Mazurka Hofstade
6. Polka Hofstade
7. Suite of contredanses 'La Rosalie' & 'La Charle Lorraine'
8. Mazurka Winksele
9. Contredanse Ghent (In A Minor)
10. Polka Hever
11. Waltz Berg

Andries Boone: mandoline
Peter-Jan Daems: mandoline
Dirk Naessens: mandoline
Maarten Decombel: mandola, mandocello

Capercaillie - At The Heart Of It All (2013 Scotland) @320


The Scottish folk scene is booming, and Capercaillie can take much of the credit. For the past 30 years they have revived and reworked Gaelic traditional music, while introducing new songs and exploring new musical settings. It has been a bold, sometimes uneven project that has seen them experimenting with synthesisers and programmed drums, but this anniversary set is a reminder of their exquisite acoustic work. It's dominated by the fine, pure vocals of Karen Matheson, who is equally at ease with rapid-fire "mouth music" as she is with an emotional Gaelic lament about a 17th-century drowning, and there is classy backing from a band that includes pianist Donald Shaw, of Celtic Connections fame, and master flautist and piper Michael McGoldrick. There are contributions from Scotland's new folk elite, including Julie Fowlis and members of Lau, and there's still an experimental edge, with a dash of jazzy brass added in.


01. S'Och A' Dhomhnaill Oig Ghaolaich.mp3
02. The Strathspey Set.mp3
03. Ailein Duinn Nach Till Thu An Taoblh-Seo.mp3
04. The Jura Wedding Reels.mp3
05. At The Heart Of It All.mp3
06. Abu Chuibhl'.mp3
07. The Marches.mp3
08. Nighean Dubh Nighean Donn.mp3
09. Fainne An Dochais.mp3
10. Cal's Jigs.mp3
11. Lament For John 'Garve' MacLeod Of Raasay.mp3


Karen Matheson: Vocals
Michael McGoldrick: Flute/pipes
Mánus Lunny: Bouzouki, Guitar, Vocals, Wind Synthesizer
Charlie McKerron: Fiddle
Ewen Vernal: Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Donald Shaw: Accordion, Keyboards

Album guests include :
Julie Fowlis, Kathleen MacInnes, Darren MacLean, Sineag MacIntyre and Kris Drever. - Vocals
Gerry O’Connor - Banjo
Jarlath Henderson - Uilleann Pipes
Aidan O’Rourke - Fiddle
James Mackintosh - Percussion
Tommy Smith - Saxophone


Snaarmaarwaar - Phosphor Bronze (Belgium 2011) @320



Tracklist:
1. Ponto de Encontro
2. Writer's block bourrée
3. Crashing windows
4. Electric sheep
5. Lumi
6. San Vito
7. Carnegie Bourrée
8. Pedras Rubras
9. Thijsjes doopwals
10. Airshopping
11. Blekkerbos
12. Zero step
  
Maarten Decombel - Mandola
Peter-Jan Daems - Mandolin
Jeroen Geerinck - Guitar

Mister Klof - Octopus [France 2013] @320


An album of invigorating and energetic folk music! Probably one of the best folk dance band of the moment.
   
Tracklist:
1 - Three sharks
2 - Scottish à Oliver Peton / Meatballs, whisky and beer
3 - Muireann's jig / The rolling wave
4 - La prunelle
5 - Bourrée de la chèvre / Bourrée à Cayla / Pot neuve / Bourrée à Durif
6 - Ridée mod koh / The fisherman in the wardrobe / En avant !
7 - Trois tourtereaux / Octopus
8 - Les chamignoux / Bourrée de la loge / Les héritiers
9 - The downstairs neighbours / Colegram
10 - La ponote / The acharavi
11 - La marchande de mirabelles / Bourrée à Gustave Ythier

Julien CARTONNET : pipes, banjo
Sylvain QUERE : guitar, cittern
Tiennet SIMONNIN : chromatic accordion, whistle
Sylvain VUIDART : flute, whistle

Cuarteto Caramuxo - Tiruriru [Spain/Galicia 2009] @320


Tracklist:
01. O demo
02. Muiñeira e ribeirana
03. Michuca
04. Pasotriple de Sárdoma
05. Golpe
06. Canto de berce
07. Tiruriru
08. Vals do Jicho
09. Xotis romanés
10. Invernía
11. Canto de segada
12. Muiñeira do sapataso
13. Entre Vigo e Pontevedra (O Golpe de Mar)

CUARTETO CARAMUXO son:
Alonso Caxade: acordeón;
Patricia Cela: percusión;
Felipe Agell: clarinete en Sib;
Xoán Carlos Vázquez: clarinete en Sib;
Óscar Prieto: clarinete en Sib e baixo;
Fernando Abreu: clarinete baixo e requinta en Mib

Gravado ao vivo e mesturado en Estudios Abrigueiro (Friol, Lugo) nos meses de xullo e agosto de 2009 por Arturo Vaquero e Jahel Piñeiro; Master: Arturo Vaquero; Producido por : Fernando Abreu e Pablo Carrera; Revisión de textos e tradución o inglés: Patricia Verdial Garay: Deseño gráfico; Elba Fernández (Falcatruada); Imaxe de portada: Músico, de Antón Pulido; Fotos: Gus Abreu

Cuarteto Caramuxo foi, por unanimidade, o gañador do Festival Folk Cancioneiros da Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza celebrado en Vigo e A Coruña en marzo de 2008. O premio consistiu en 6011 euros, a grabación deste CD e a participación nun concerto final do festival, que tivo lugar o 17 de maio de 2008 na Coruña, compartindo o escenario co grupo folk Milladoiro. O Festival Folk Cancioneiros estivo encadrado na celebración do 40 aniversario da Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza, en 2007, co obxectivo de divulgar o patrimonio da música popular galega e fomentar entre os grupos folk afeccionados o interese polo repertorio do Cancionero gallego, de Torner y Bal y Gay, e do Cancionero Musical de Galicia, de Castro Sampedro y Folgar; publicacións editadas pola Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza


Tribal Jâze - Tribal Jâze III [France 2011] @320


Tracklist:
1 Plinn en plaine 3:00
2 Scottish à casquette 4:05
3 Valse à flore 3:24
4 Indifférence 3:36
5 Polka des caps 3:25
6 Loquet 3:44
7 Les Poissons 3:46
8 La Clef 3:42
9 Vanille 4:05
10 Centurion 5:29
11 Highland of Holland 3:19
12 Jupiler 3:15
13 La Valseuse 4:43

Cédric "le Tiot" Hergault : Tambour & Percu
Boris "le Secos" Nortier : Accordéon diatonique
Marc "le Gros" Buvry : Sax baryton

Tribal Jâze - Trash, Trad & Roots [France 2008]


Tracklist:
1 Ouverture en Si bémol mineur 0:32
2 An dro de Travers 4:41
3 La Tordue (Scottish Picarde) 3:53
4 Bourée à 2 ronds 3:28
5 Oudent waltz, suite et fin (Mazurka) 4:37
6 Bambi Roots (Cercle) 5:02
7 Cottage (Mazurka) 3:05
8 Nin Nin Nin (Scottish) 4:47
9 Bourée du tiot 4:24
10 The Miller of Drohan (Valse écossaise) 2:35
11 Dimanche matin (Valse) 4:26
12 De l'aut' jour (Suite de Gavottes) 8:31

Cédric "le Tiot" Hergault : Tambour & Percu
Boris "le Secos" Nortier : Accordéon diatonique
Marc "le Gros" Buvry : Sax baryton

Menestra - Yaouank Forever [France/Bretagne 2007] @320


Tracklist:
1. Scottishes
2. Passepieds
3. Mélodie
4. Ronds De Loudéac 1
5. Baleu
6. Ronds De Loudéac 2
7. Riquegnée
8. Valse
9. Ridées De Guillac
10. Ronds De St Vincent
11. Mélodie + Marche + Passepieds
12. Bourées 2 Temps
13. Tours
14. Scottishes (Live)

Tribal Jâze - Le Grand Saut [France 2007] @320


Tracklist:
1 Branle de la Fosse aux loups 4:17
2 Rottotom 3:20
3 Valse à Manu 3:15
4 Cochinchine 2:47
5 Branle d'Écosse 6:44
6 Pieternelle 2:58
7 La Fenouillède 2:06
8 Rengaine 4:33
9 La Brayonne de Saint Aubin 2:52
10 Mingus 2:51
11 Brindille 6:02
12 Ton ruban bleu 3:49
13 L'Autre Valse 2:14
14 The New Polka 3:04
15 Circus 4:35
16 Petite valse 5:53

Cédric "le Tiot" Hergault : Tambour & Percu
Boris "le Secos" Nortier : Accordéon diatonique
Marc "le Gros" Buvry : Sax baryton

Menestra - Dog of Pride [France/Bretagne 2000] @320



Tracklist:
01. Espadon-1 (1'56)
02. Espadon-2 (1'42)
03. Hanter Dro-Début (1'00)
04. Hanter Dro-Transition (1'13)
05. Hanter Dro-Deuxième Thème (0'57)
06. Rond De Saint-Vincent-Thème A (1'38)
07. Rond De Saint-Vincent-Thème B (1'37
08. Premier Rond De Loudéc-Morceau 1 (2'25)
09. Premier Rond De Loudéc-Morceau 2 (0'21)
10. Premier Rond De Loudéc-Morceau 3 (1'18)
11. Baleu (2'07)
12. Deuxième Rond De Loudéac-First Piece (1'10)
13. Deuxième Rond De Loudéac-Second Piece (0'53)
14. Riqueniééee (1'25)
15. Scottish À DD-Premiere D (1'56)
16. Scottish À DD-Deuxième D (0'20)
17. Scottish À DD-Troisième D (3'11)
18. Laridé-Gavotte-Prologue (0'41)
19. Laridé-Gavotte-Ton Unan (1'32)
20. Laridé-Gavotte-Entremets (0'31)
21. Laridé-Gavotte-Daou (1'18)
22. Mazurka À Dd-D1 (0'38)
23. Mazurka À Dd-D2 (2'34)
24. Mazurka À Dd-D3 (0'19)
25. Mazurka À Dd-D4 (1'11)
26. An Dro Mouÿtonmayo-Sans Pat (1'41)
27. An Dro Mouÿtonmayo-Avec Pat (1'04)
28. Bourrés-Thème 1 (0'48)
29. Bourrés-Thème 1 + (2'00)
30. Bourrés-Thème 2 (0'24)
31. Bourrés-Thème 2 + (1'13)
32. Bourrés-Fin (0'07)
33. Mélodie (3'34)

Gurvan Kerboeuf : hurdy-gurdy
Fabien Robbe : guitar
Iltud Le Doré : djembe, derbuka
Tangi Le Doré : bass guitar

Alambig Electrik - Disadorn 'Noz Fever [France/Bretagne 2010] @320


Tracklist:
1. Disadorn 'noz fever
2. Bhangra Laudia
3. Sophia's Jig
4. Les cheveux violets
5. Gavotte du Cloestro
6. Dremm
7. Beg er vil
8. Delhi St Vincent
9. Deit d'er "club" Marie Louise
10. An alc'hweder arvelen
11. A Malian in Scotland
12. Un télégramme pour Anouar

Youenn Le Cam: trompette, bugle, programmations
Roland Conq: guitare, banjo
Goel Runigo: accordéon diatonique
Lors Landat: chant
Pierrick Tardivel: basse, contrebasse, N'goni
Sébastien Boucle: batterie
Florian Juilard: bombarde

Timothée Le Bour & Youen Bodros - Deus pelec'h e teu an avel [France/Bretagne 2011] @320


The group was formed in 2006, and has since become popular in the breton folk dancing community thanks to their innovative music. Timothy Le Bour on the sax, and Youen Bodros on the diationic accordion, will surpise you with breton music, with infuences from jazz, central europe, and oriental music, and recorded with various guest musicians.

Tracklist:
1. Tavaranza         5:35
2. 5 rue ty koz     4:51
3. Gavotte ton simple     4:01
4. Tamm kreiz         1:53
5. Ton double         5:50
6. Bro an eoged     8:29
7. Loudia         3:14
8. Valse kerzu         4:56
9. El gato y el pajaro     4:59
10. Klermañ !         5:16 

Timothée LE BOUR : sax alto and sopran
Youen BODROS : diatonic accordion
Guests :
Erwan MOAL : guitar
Florian SATCHE : percussions
Erwan MENGUY : wooden flute
Stevan VINCENDEAU : diatonic accordion
Thomas FELDER : fiddle
Louis-Jacques SUIGNARD : vocals

Brotto Lopez - Le bal [France 2012] @320


With this album Cyrille Brotto (accordion) and Guillome Lopez (flute, boha, singing) celebrate the 10 years they've been performing together. They are the ambassadors of the Occitan (dance)tradition, but also look beyond their own region for musical inspiration. Both live and on cd their music is fantastic, and for this cd they've managed to gather a lot of great guestmusicians to accompany them. Enjoy this fantastic cd, and for those who like folk dances, you can expect a wide variety of dances: branle, mazurka, cercle circassien, rondeau, ronde du Query, bourrée 3t, scottish, waltz, branle biarné,…

Tracklist:
1. Dejol pont de Lion (Ronde du Quercy)         3:42
2. Matin s’ei lhevat (Branle)         4:04
3. Bolèga te (Escoticha)         2:56
4. Jeu soi perdut (Mazurkà)         4:15
5. Diga Figa (Escotticha)         3:10
6. La Candèla (Mazurkà)         4:57
7. Les forgerons aiment le vin - Bourrée de Ribeyrolle (Borrèias)         2:33
8. Le bal, qu’es aquò??         1:37
9. Noche en vela ((Mazurkà)         1:57
10. Bestofa         0:27
11. Trihon de Bergon - Para lo lop (Suite de bourrées à 3 temps)         1:30
12. Nau goiatas a Castèthnau (Rondèu)         3:46
13. Vaquì lo polit mes de mai (Valsa trad)         2:58
14. Lo pichon trin (Mazurkà)         3:00
15. Se vòls venir ambe ieu (Cercle circassien)         2:58
16. Tres son seroletas (Chant de la vallée d’Ossau)         3:20

Duo Brotto-Lopez :
- Cyrille Brotto (accordéon diatonique, tustafòna, Amoésa)
- Guillaume Lopez (chant, flûte traversière, fifres, boha, saxophone alto et ténor, Aboès)

Invités :
- Morgan Astruc (guitare, pandeiro, beat box)
- Matèu Baudoin (voix, violon)
- Roman Baudoin (Vielle)
- Guilhem Cavailié (violon)
- Pascal Celma (Contrebasse, basse)
- Julien Estèves (batterie, percussions)
- Eric Fraj (Voix)
- Manu Isopet (Choeur)
- Maxime Lopez (Trompette)
- Camille Raibaud (violon)
- Eric Sabathier (tuba)
- Joan-Francès Tisner (Voix, tricanettes)
- Mickaël Vidal (Sax alto)
- Xavier Vidal (cabrette, violon, trombone)

KV Express - D-Sensation [Belgium 2010] @320


Tracklist:
01. Kikicoeur
02. Scottish des boiteux
03. Shnock attitude
04. Petit monsieur
05. D-Sensation
06. Malis
07. Lua cheia
08. Soli
09. Vampiro
10. Artignosc
11. Dandelion

Sophie Cavez: diatonic accordeon, compositions
Cédric Waterschoot: bass guitar
Fred Malempré: percussions

Hot Griselda - Hot Griselda [Belgium 2009] @320


Trying to escape Irish traditional music uilleann piper Stijn van Beek ended up at a folkbal in Nijmegen, looking for some shelter for the autumn cold of 2007. But apparently there was no escape. Before he even managed to enter the dancefloor the haunting sound of the Irish pipes surrounded him once again, this time played by multi-instrumentalist Toon van Mierlo. As a result of this most remarkable meeting Toon and Stijn decided to start playing together with two renowned string-prodigies: Kaspar Laval and Jeroen Geerinck. Hot Griselda was born. And She was hotter than hot, bigger than huge and at times quite sensitive... Hot Griselda hit the folkscene by surprise and hit it hard. After Her first appearance at Boombalfestival summer 2008 a stormy year followed during which She conquered the hearts and minds of the folkies throughout Belgium, Holland and even Portugal. Within a year Her first album was out, containing thirteen steamy tracks of folk with echoes from Ireland, Flanders, Brittany and even heavy metal. Recently Hot Griselda spread her wings to France and Germany, in the meantime working on brand new refreshing material!

Tracklist:
1. Schojascheuten / Torgny
2. Honingkoekjes / Ride your pony into town / Calimocho breakfast
3. Dorpeldanske
4. De Walvissenmars
5. Groene Michel (1)
6. Ongelijk spel
7. De hormonale heks
8. Jef en Maria / The golden shower
9. Nadia & de clown
10. Moonlight patrol
11. @Evertjans / Den hemel in
12. Trip to Falsterbo
13. Framboosjes van ver weg / Goedkope tranen

Muzikanten:
Gunnar Van Hove (bodhran)
Jeroen Geerinck (akoestische gitaar, elektrische gitaar, keyboards, programmatie)
Kaspar Laval (bouzouki, gitaar)
Stijn Van Beek (low whistle, Uilleann pipes)
Toon Van Mierlo (low whistle, melodeon, sopraansaxofoon, Uilleann pipes)

Jeff Caresse - Les Mamelles du Désir [Belgium 2011] @320


Tracklist:
1.Schoonzus
2.Annif
3.La mort du chien bourrée
4.La rêverie des bouches à Fortier
5.Pepito Porcino
6.GRFC
7.Milongo du mamelon
8.La valse des noeuds
9.Small dried flowers
10.Les mamelles du désir
11.Mirrifyque
12.Gaspacho

Productie: Baltazar Montanaro
Muzikanten:
Clémentine Van den Bergh (Baltazar Montanaro) :Violon, guitare
Jeff Caresse (Sophie Cavez) : Accordéon diatonique
Aurélia De Witte (Aurélien Claranbaux) : Accordéon diatonique

Triple-X - Wodka Vaseline [Belgium 2010] @320


Triple-X is a young Belgian folk band representing strong exciting groovy (dance) folk music, full of energy. The group performed on several stages throughout Europe and is frequently assisted by guests like Stéphane Hardy on Breton bombard, singer Soetkin Collier (Urban Trad)and many others.  Triple-X exists of Bert Leemans  on accordion,  Björn Van Hove on fiddle,  Jeroen Geerinck  on guitar and Ludo Stichelmeyer on percussion.
The fact that Triple-X covered already a serious musical way clearly can be heard on its first album: “Wodka Vaseline”. It has been warmly received by the press publishing reviews and audience, which only acknowledges the reputation of Triple-X as one of the top folk bands from Belgium.


Tracklist:
01. Broki / Loki (Scottish)
02. Ingo / Husar (Hanter dro)
03. Living Room Mazurka (Mazurka)
04. Culasse / Moerpipi (Bourrée)
05. Katliejas (Gavottes de montagnes, dañs tro - ton simple, ton kentañ, ton berr)
06. 113 (Gavottes de montagnes, dañs tro - tamm kreiz, tamm diskuizh)
07. Ben & Dirk Houter (Gavottes de montagnes, dañs tro - ton doubl, ton diwezhañ, ton hir)
08. Bedwongen (chant, chanson, complainte, gwerz)
09. Colors Of Sugus (Cercle circassien)
10. Karma (Valse)
11. Roeland En Zijn Klokkenspel (Rock ou folk celtique)
12. Lihll / Pe I Floa (chant, chanson, complainte, gwerz)
13. 26 (Valse)
14. Sweet Goldfish (Bourrée)
 
Bert Leemans : Accordéon
Björn Van Hove : Violon
Jeroen Geerinck : Guitare
Ludo Stichelmeyer : Percussions
Stéphane Hardy : Bombarde, Sax Soprano
Soetkin Colier : vocals

Zlabya - La Méduse-Boîte [Belgium 2010] @320


Born in 2007, Zlabya dedicates itself to folk music for dancers...
It owes its unusual style to the work of its composers: Raphael Decoster and Olivier Catteau...
With a repertoire influenced by Klezmer, Irish and Tzigane music, Zlabya contributes to the tradition while innovating, to the dancers' greatest pleasure...

In 2008, Florian Huygebaert (percussion instruments) joins the band...
In 2009, after two years spent on various stages of France and Belgium (mainly around the Franco-Flemish area, but also in festivals such as Damada, Genntines, the Boombal festival, Andaças and Roubaix l'accordéon), Fanny Bizien and Olivier Catteau leave the band. They are succeeded by J-B Guerrier (double bass) and Theo Kaiser (trumpet and DADGAD guitar)...

Keeping the dancers' well-being as sole purpose and driving force of its creation, the band turns towards a jazz-inspired aesthetic, preserving space for improvisation within its compositions and arragements.

Tracklist:
1. Jammin (4:34)
2. L'amour à Saint-Omer (4:20)
3. Claude (5:12)
4. La vieille dame & Le P (4:43)
5. Manhattan Igloo (5:01)
6. Les marins d'eau douce (5:47)
7. De Potvis (6:51)
8. La Neyge (4:31)
9. Tantz tantz yiddelekh ünd cocek (1:13)
10. Les Toulousains (4:30)
11. Ginger Dog (4:45)
12. La Fille en Feuilles d'arbre (3:19)
13. Harmonikka tuuli (4:54)

Zlabya :
Raphaël Decoster (accordéon)
Yvain Delahousse (Violon)
Laure Gagnon (Flûtes)
Jean-Baptiste Guerrier (Contrebasse)
Florian Huygebaert (Percussions)
Théo Kaiser (Trompette, bugle, guitare)
En Guest star :
Pascale Rubbens accordéon Diatonique
Toon Van Mierlo Saxophone soprano

Plantec - Awen [France/Bretagne 2012] @320


Tracklist:
1. Orin (Andro)
2. Dor (Plinn)
3. For Free (Bal)
4. Naoned e Breizh (Plinn)
5. Dañs ar Seienn (Valse)
6. Red an Amzer (Bourrée)
7. Triptyque (Loudéac)
8. Le palais des miroirs (Bal)
9. No Chistrou (Loudéac)
10. Hep Harz (Cercle)
 
Yannick Plantec : guitares
Odran Plantec : bombardes, shenhaï
DjiBriL : programmations, claviers

Jean-Charles Guichen - Chadenn Denel [France/Bretane 2012] 320


Tracklist:
01-Just guitar
02-Ar vein roz
03-Vibration 432
04-Selaouet
05-Border lines
06-Fantôme deus landugen
07-Chadenn denel
08-An erv c'hlas
09-Solo de l'ankou
10-Seizh enez 10
11-Kroaz kermel 1970

Duo Eric Liorzou - Thomas Bocher - An dre nevez [France/Bretagne 2012] @320

 

Tracklist:
1. Ton bale an dre nevez 4:41
2. E pardon Speiet 4:46
3. Cinq, vingt, cent ! 5:43
4. Seven gurdies 4:58
5. Tournez, tournez donc 4:38
6. Scottige de huit 4:18
7. Rond des vous à Loudia 4:20
8. Le bal du Bourbon 2:00
9. La rondcontre 3:44
10. La rondqueniée 2:02
11. Jakez Patatez 4:17
12. La compil' est menue 9:32
13. Y'a plus d'saisons 5:02

Eric Liorzou Vocal and guitars
 Started learning guitar at the age of nine, joined the  Bagad Brest Sant Mark (Breton Pipe Band ) to study the scottisch snare drum.He played with them for over ten years ...
In 1973, he co-founded the band BLEIZI RUZ and became a professionnal musician in 1980.
Since then, he has played his guitars in Festou-Noz (Breton dance feasts) and festivals both in  Brittany and  all over the world.
He has composed, played, recorded or produced over 30 (albums) records (and CDs) with Bleizi Ruz and other artists such as : Jake Walton, Hopi Hopkins, Patrick Ewen,
JL Roudaut, Leilia, Jakez Ar Borgn, Loar Gann.....
Over the last years, he has developed his singing, especially to serve the dancing répertoire. Today and more than ever, his guitars are still ringing ......


Thomas Bocher Flutes, saxophones and vocals
Thomas was very young when he first discovered the Festou-Noz, and improved his breton dancing with the Paimpol Cercle Celtique Angéla Duval.
He joined the Bagad of Paimpol to learn the bombard, before moving to what  became his main instrument : the wooden flute.
In 1994 in started teaching flute at the Lannion Cultural Center and at Paimpol School of Music.
A few years later, he took part in jazz workshops at St Brieuc Conservatory to improve rythm, harmony and improvisation.
Through various experiments and meetings, he became more and more comfortable with many different styles of music, composition, and recording. He has now added alto and soprano saxophones as well as singing to his many skills.

Peut-être Demain - Gelieve de Dieren te Voederen [Belgium 2010] @320


Peut-être Demain is a group of 6 good friends who share the same passion: music! They met each other at the folk training camp which takes place every summer in Gooik, Belgium. It was there that, after several years, they decided to start a band of their own. They created their own dance folk-rock music and made their first appearance on-stage at the festival “Gooikoorts” in 2007. Linde Carrijn (violin), Lisa Jordens (violin and vocals), Michael Verlinden (Electric Piano), Gielis Cautaers (drums and percussion) and Wouter Devriese (electric and acoustic guitar) instantly captured the hearts of the audience... One month later they all but won the ball-contest of “Boombal”. Their second place did not stop them. From then on they moved forward at high-speed: the ball of Epiphany in Gooik, the carnival ball in Kortrijk and a performance at the “’t Ey” in St.Niklaas. Also on their record of achievements are the Paulus-celebrations, the Scottish weekend, the “speculaas-festival” and a first international performance at the Fers Folk Festival in the Netherlands. Next to these, they regularly perform at ‘boombals’ throughout Flanders. Wherever they appear, their enthusiasm is contagious. Their latest acquisition is Joren Cautaers who takes care of the bass guitar... Peut-être Demain plays folk-rock dance music which they created themselves. Their music is aimed at all ages: young and old, families with children,.... Their performances are regularly preceded by a dance initiation. Thus, many people are encouraged to take part in the dance and get involved in the music. E.g. in March 2008, a dance initiation was given by Peut-être Demain to the children of the primary school of Galmaarden, during school hours. The following weekend, the school had a folkball with Peut-être Demain which was again preceded by a dance initiation, not only for the children but for all those present, young and old... In a recording studio Peut-être Demain recorded the song “Julie” for the Boombal-cd, volume 2. They appear next to major names of the folk world: Kadril, Laïs, Urban Trad, Ishtar, Yann Tiersen, Ambrozijn,.... This cd was released in September 2008... The year 2009 took an excellent start for Peut-être Demain. Besides overcrowded halls such as the “Entrepot” (Bruges) and “De Centrale” (Ghent), they were praised as the best belgian ball group in the annual poll of the well-known folk site “Folkroddels”. On top of it all, folkies voted Peut-être Demain to a second place in the category ‘groups which will break through in 2009’. The summer of 2009 was very busy for them. They played at well-known folkfestivals such as Na Fir Bolg, Folk 'n Ro, Boombalfestival and a Celtic Folkfestival in the Netherlands. They also participated in the contest of "Het Lindeboom-Festival" in France where they became "Le Dauphin 2009" and took the mainprice, which was: a CD-recording. The main act at this festival was the famous Corsican group: I Muvrini. In October they were selected to represent Belgium at the Nanning International Folk Song Arts Festival in China. One of the biggest festivals of South-China and even there the enthusiasm was amazing. In 2011, the band was invited to play a gig at the big Körro Folkmusic Festival in Sweden.
Discography: Peut-être Demain recorded the song "Julie" in a studio for the Boombal-cd, volume II. On that cd, they appear next to major names of the folk world: Kadril, Laïs, Urban Trad, Ishtar, Yann Tiersen, Ambrozijn,.... This cd was released in September 2008. In 2009 they were elected 'Le Dauphin 2009' at the 'Het Lindeboom Festival' in France. This means they caught the main prize, the opportunity to record their first full cd in the Wildboar studio of Erwin Libbrecht. This cd has been available since July 2010 and is the indisputable proof that this young band can, besides having wild parties, make exceptionally good music. Absolutely worthwhile!!


Tracklist:
1.Koraalrif
2.Le ciel qui passe
3.Julie
4.Peut-être demain
5.From Natasha with love
6.Het blijft?
7.Cinabre
8.Marie
9.Ouiizgy
10.Wals in de nacht
11.Ik bezwijk
12.Rozenbroek

Lisa Jordens: Viool, Zang
Linde Carrijn: Viool, Zang
Michaël Verlinden: Elektrische Piano
Wouter Devriese: Akoestische & Elektrische Gitaar
Joren Cautaers: Basgitaar, Vibrafoon
Gielis Cautaers: Drums, Percussie

I Fratelli Tarzanelli - Palomino [Belgium 2011] @320


Tracklist:
1 Caro fratello
2 Fais ta valise
3 La voilà kthée
4 Feuilles d'or
5 Rossignolet sauvage
6 Scheys
7 Papa
8 Rigaudon
9 La Perle du nord
10 La Bourrée de la dernière heure
11 Scie 69
12 Ghebol
13 Westmalle triple
14 Caro fratello con voce  

Pablo Golder (accordéon diatonique)
Baltazar Montanaro (violon)

Spakkabrianza - Greatest Hits II [Italy 2008] @320


Tracklist:
 1 - vagamente in circolo
2 - mortadella dance
3 - ke noja
4 - clamour
5 - polka loka
6 - mattarello romagnolo
7 - alambicco da grappa
8 - traccia bontà

Andrea Cusmano – flauti
Giulia Larghi – violino
Matteo Dorigo – ghironda
Andrea Gervasi – organetto diatonico
Ivan Gazzi – percussioni
Francesco Motta - chitarra

Coriandre - Itinerança [France 2011] @320


Tracks:
01. Dins Lo Desert
02. L'Espera De l'Auratge
03. Itinerenca
04. La Prima
05. Divergences
06. Lo Pantais Del Vent
07. La Caresse d'Une Eclisse
08. Desequilibri
09. Les Chemins Du Desir
10. Le Piton
11. Noviatge
12. Le Bois Des Abesses
13. La Polka Des P'tits Chailloux
14. Le Carnaval De Lanz
 

Alexandre ROUX : chœurs, basse, cavaquino
Denis GALVIER : chant, hautbois languedocien, chalémie, flûtes à bec, saxos, tuba
Julien REGI : chant, guitare, bouzouki, percussions, basse
Philippe PUYGRENIER : chant, vielle à roue électro-acoustique, boha, gaïtas
Vivian PERES : batterie, percussions diverses

Coriandre - Le Tornet / Le P'tit Vélo [France 2008] @320


This third album from the occitan band Coriandre is very rare : two CD, one in occitan language, and the other in french, to be listened by kids and also their parents !

Tracklist:
CD1 - Track 1 - Petaçon
CD1 - Track 2 - Verdas
CD1 - Track 3 - La sarda a l'öli
CD1 - Track 4 - Joan Petit
CD1 - Track 5 - Ai vist lo lop
CD1 - Track 6 - Adieu paure Carnaval
CD1 - Track 7 - Farandola del acabaires
CD1 - Track 8 - Aranheta
CD1 - Track 9 - Lo tornet
CD1 - Track 10 - L'Auriòl
CD1 - Track 11 - Catarina
CD1 - Track 12 - La molhera
CD1 - Track 13 - Musiqueta
CD1 - Track 14 - La pèga
CD1 - Track 15 - Pòrc gras
CD1 - Track 16 - La cessa
CD1 - Track 17 - La Tarasca
CD1 - Track 18 - Se canta
 
CD2 - Track 1 - Pétassou
CD2 - Track 2 - Vertes
CD2 - Track 3 - La sardine à l'huile
CD2 - Track 4 - Jean Petit
CD2 - Track 5 - J'ai vu le loup
CD2 - Track 6 - Adieu paure Carnaval
CD2 - Track 7 - Farandola del acabaires
CD2 - Track 8 - Alouette
CD2 - Track 9 - Le p'tit vélo
CD2 - Track 10 - Le loriot
CD2 - Track 11 - Catherine
CD2 - Track 12 - La meuniére
CD2 - Track 13 - Musiquette
CD2 - Track 14 - La colle
CD2 - Track 15 - Porc gras
CD2 - Track 16 - Pour passer le Rhone
CD2 - Track 17 - La Tarasque ((conte)
CD2 - Track 18 - Se canta

Denis GALVIER : flutes, saxophones, tuba alto, Languedoc oboe, chalémie, vocals
Vivian PERES : drums, percussions, vocals
Philippe PUYGRENIER : électro-acoustic hurdy-gurdy, boha, gaïtas, vocals
Julien REGI : guitar, bass, percussions, vocals

Guests :
Claude REYNAUD : percussions, vocals
Evelyne DAVOISE : vocals
Yves SÉGUIER : vocals
Jean-Michel POISSON : mouth organ, vocals
Léo GALVIER : vocals, percussions
Roger MORAND : diatonic accordion
Camille & Inès POISSON : vocals
St Bauzille-de-Montmel school choir (direction:Guy BONNET)

Coriandre - Se Lèva Lo Vent [France 2008] @320


After their fisrt CD, "La Marmita d'Oc" Coriandre offer a second record, where we can foresee a little part of the intimacy of the band, but Energy is yet at the Rendez-Vous !!!

Tracklist:
1 - La filha del prat
2 - Borreia del Danisson
3 - La grava de Bordèu
4 - Coriandre
5 - Bèla vista de Galapagar
6 - La pluèja
7 - Scottish a Gozar
8 - Si on se cache
9 - Plora la Magdalena
10 - Oued
11 - Partança
12 - Solidaritat

Denis GALVIER : flutes, saxophones, tuba, Languedoc oboe, chalémie, vocals
Vivian PERES : drums, percussions, vocals
Philippe PUYGRENIER : hurdy-gurdy (acoustic and electro-acoustic), boha, gaïtas, épinette-sitar, vocals
Julien REGI : guitar, bass electric, percussions, vocals
Guest :
Jean-Michel POISSON : mouth organ