fRoots 6
Here's what's on the FREE! CD with fR151/152 (January/February 1996)
- THE ROCHES: MOVE
The inimitable American singer/songwriter sister trio. - LA BOTTINE SOURIANTE: LE REEL DES SOUCOUPES VOLANTES
The most renowned traditional band from Quebec get brassed up! - OYSTERBAND: I ONCE LOVED A LASS
An exclusive acoustic track from England's finest roots rockers. - SALIF KEITA: SEYDOU
The Malian musical giant, from possibly his best ever album. - CHARLIE ROBY: HOME GROUND
Original and up'n'coming Canadian singer/songwriter. - DETTY KURNIA: DURIRAN
The Queen of Sunda, roots pop from Java, produced by Makoto Kubota. - BILL CADDICK: THE LOVER'S ROSE
One of Britain's best folk-based songwriters back in recording action. - THE HENRYS featuring MARY MARGARET O'HARA: DARK DEAR HEART
More Canadians! Fab slide guitary combo back cult singer. - MINNA RASKINEN: JIG
Pushing the possibilities of Finland's national instrument, the kantele. - SCROWTHER: MAYBE
Ex-pat North East English singer/songwriter with his fine band. - ORCHESTRE MANGA MANGA: BELLE AMI
The alias of a fine American duo who were featured playing their more usual music on Froots #5. - SOMO SOMO: HELLO HELLO
Mose Fan Fan, Quatre Etoiles and an all-star Zairean crew - GECKOES: THE OLD JOHN PEEL/TOM CAVE'S
Among the brand leaders of the current wave of English dance music. - BRAVE COMBO: IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER
World polka power from the unmistakeable nuclear Texans. - LOS CAMPEROS DE VALLES: EL PERDIGUERO
"One of the greatest Mexican son huasteco trios in history," it said here. - TORY VOODOO: ALL OUR TRADES ARE GONE
Arvid Smith and Lee Hunter with an original US approach to Britfolk - ALIAS RON KAVANA: ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN NEW ORLEANS
Not only a great songwriter, but one of the hottest live acts around too. - JO ANN KELLY: MOON GOING DOWN
Britain's much-missed blues singer, recorded live for German radio in 1988. - BOB COPPER: RAGS AND OLD IRON
fRoots scoop! First ever Copper recording of blues song in a century of visits by collectors.
Full details of availability for the source CDs are to be found within the magazine.