fRoots 9
Here's what's on the FREE! CD with fR170/171 (August/September 1997)
- GRZEGORZ Z CIECHOWA: PIEJO KURY PIEJO
Polish rock star in ambitiously wonderful expansion of local traditions. - SHARON SHANNON: KIDS
Our Irish accordeon-wielding cover star in familiar theme mode. - RORY McLEOD: BE MY RAMBLING WOMAN
The original rambling English one-man band. - RASHA: LEALI
From the excellent debut by a young Sudanese singer resident in Spain. - SHIKISHA: PRETTY VACANT
South African (via UK & Sweden) take on a Britfolk classic, with Fan Fan's guitar. - OSKORRI w. MARTIN CARTHY: NAFARROA
Basque folk rockers celebrate 25th anniversary with ambitious live guest! - SYLVIA HEROLD: KATIE CRUEL
Stylish traditional exploration by a noteworthy new American voice. - VERSHKI DA KORESHKI: PITCHENDEBIN
Extraordinary Senegalese/Tuvan/Russian mix, improvising live. - COUMBA GAWLO: DÉPENSE
Hot contemporary mbalax from a vibrant young Senegalese star. - JUNE TABOR: A PROPER SORT OF GARDENER
England's premier folk diva shines on Maggie Holland's true story. - FERNHILL: MARCH GLAS/STUMP
One of the best new traditional bands from Wales in many a moon. - SUPER CHIKAN: CAMEL TOE
Major new blues discovery with a zany line in self-penned songs. - MARILIS ORIONAA: BARAM DE LUA
From the Béarnaise region of France, a startling new European folk voice. - THE FREIGHT HOPPERS: COTTON EYED JOE
Among the leaders of the new wave of USA old-timey bands. - SUNDA AFRICA: RAHASIA REMBULAN
The man they call Django Mango mixes Indonesia with African percussion. - MARK HUMPHREY: DARLIN' COREY
Our chap on the slidey things teams with Indian tablaman and goes out there. - KATHRYN TICKELL: THE GATHERING
The pipering guruette at the dawn of the new Britfolk, with her fine trio.
Full details of availability for the source CDs are to be found within the magazine.