Folk Radio UK Mixes:

Our music mixes feature a variety of music from traditional folk to the alternative and experimental. We also feature guest mixes from artists and others. All our mixes can be played on-demand.

Mix: Home Cooking - 100% Wholesome Music

Mix: Home Cooking – 100% Wholesome Music

by Alex 19 January 2012 Mixes

Home Cooking: A new mix of 100% wholesome music: an upbeat intro followed by a gentle swaying finale!

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Mix: Spider Silk & Whispers

Mix: Spider Silk & Whispers

by Alex 16 January 2012 Mixes

An alt-folk mix that seemed to fit the quiet frozen mornings very well. It’s all very relaxed featuring some of the most wonderful and ethereal voices including Rachel Dadd, Rachel Sermanni, Nick Drake, This is The Kit, Tess and more!

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Tradional Music of the British Isles

Mix: The Tradition – Part 2

by Alex 13 January 2012 Mixes

The second in our Tradition mixes. It features both new and old from an old pub session from 1967 featuring Bobby Casey to Christy Moore, Kris Drever, Kate Rusby, Gavin Davenport and more!

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Guest Mix: Midwinter (by Stephen Cracknell of The Memory Band)

Guest Mix: Midwinter (by Stephen Cracknell of The Memory Band)

by Alex 14 December 2011 Mixes

Stephen Cracknell has put together a perfect mix for this time of year titled Midwinter which includes some great classic names of British folk music.

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Mix: Folk Police Case Report No 1

by Alex 2 December 2011 Mixes

Manchester’s Folk Police Recordings have put together a fantastic mix, listen to it now!

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The Weekend Mix

by Alex 19 November 2011 Mixes

Enjoy the weekend with our new mix featuring The Wiyos, Jamie Harrison, Eilen Jewell, Lisa O’Neil, John Doyle and more!

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Folk Mix 2011 by The Memory Band

Folk Mix 2011 by The Memory Band

by Alex 3 November 2011 Features

Listen to The Memory Band ‘Folk Mix’ featuring some great classics: Hedy West, Shirley Collins, Robin & Barry Dransfield, Mike Waterson, The Young Tradition, Robie Basho, Heron and many more!

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Django Django - UK Tour Dates / New Single

Django Django – UK Tour Dates / New Single

by Alex 21 October 2011 Mixes

Django Django have released a brand new single called Waveforms, they will kick off their UK tour in November starting at Bristol’s Thekla!

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New Mix: Oranges to Blues

by Alex 23 August 2011 Features

Oranges to Blues is just a fun mix, nothing more, nothing less. It features new tracks from Tom Waits & Beirut to some great older tracks from the likes of R.L. Burnside and Bo Diddley. It has a twist after track 11 and a surprise ending!

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Jim Moray - Podcast

Jim Moray – Podcast No. 2

by Alex 15 August 2011 Features

Jim Moray is back with his second podcast instalment. This week he features many FRUK favourites including Ane Brun, Tim Eriksen, Joanna Newsom, Moore Moss Rutter, This is the Kit, Eliza Carthy and Peter Bellamy to name just a few.

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Mix: Northern Latitudes

Mix: Northern Latitudes

by Alex 8 August 2011 Features

Northern Latitudes was inspired by two field recordings made by Chris Watson for a CD called ‘The Sea Ice Border’. It comprises of two recordings: 89 24 N Below and 89 24 N Above. Both feature in the mix at the beginning and end. The music in between was chosen based on the feel of those sounds.

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Jim Moray Podcast 1

Jim Moray – Podcast 1

by Alex 26 June 2011 Features

Jim Moray takes up the microphone to record his first podcast: a bit of banter and music from Mike Waterson, Gillian Welch, Sam Amidon, Emily Portman and more, it’s right up our street!

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New Folk Radio UK Mix - The Tradition

New Folk Radio UK Mix – The Tradition

by Alex 24 June 2011 Features

The latest Folk Radio UK mix is titled ‘The Tradition’ and includes A.L. Lloyd singing alongside Jackie Oates (Walking with Ghosts project) as well as a mix of new and old from the likes of Alasadair Roberts, Mike Waterson, Martin Carthy, Hedy West, Jason Steel, Elle Osborne, Lucy Ward, Dougie Maclean and more.

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Guest Mix from Bellowhead

Guest Mix: Bellowhead – No-Bread Circuses

by Alex 11 June 2011 Features

Our latest guest mix is from Bellowhead whose theme is ‘No-Bread Circuses – a celebration of bands who, in defiance of all common sense, put their ability to make a big fat racket before other more practical considerations such as wage and logistical ease.’

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