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.

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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New Mix: Coasting: A Journey

by Alex 25 April 2011 Features

Listen to our latest mix: Coasting is a journey. A journey from a market square in Rhodes, Greece ending in a cafe in Anstruther, Scotland. This is a very gentle musical odyssey by bicycle…enjoy!

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Exclusive Guest Mix: James Apollo’s Road Mix

by Alex 8 April 2011 Features

In the summer of 2010, US troubadour James Apollo released his British debut. He now follows it less than 12 months later with his career-spanning compilation, Born Lucky. Listen to his exclusive FRUK guest mix & grab some free tracks.

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New Folk Radio UK Mix – Weaving the Land

by Alex 7 February 2011 Features

Weaving the Land is the first in a new series of mixes from Folk Radio UK. The mixes explore traditional music and its connection to the land. Whether it is recalling memories of it or the longing for return to the homeland. The first mix opens to Irish poet Seamus Heaney and features Liam O’flynn, Kathryn Tickell, Kris Drever, Dick Gaughan and more.

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New Mix: AfroCeltism

by Alex 5 November 2010 Features

With the release of the Afro Celt Soundsytem’s retrospective double album “Capture”, it seemed like a good time to celebrate their music and influences in another great guest mix.

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Lost in the Meadow Mix

by Alex 19 October 2010 Features

It’s been a while since I sat down and did a mix. This mix was inspired by music that I listen to when I’m either out walking across woods and fields or working outside during the winter.

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Simon Emmerson Exclusive Mix

by Simon Emmerson 11 October 2010 Features

This a strictly deep Dorset mix from the Lush record label and The Sound Approach bird-recording collective. An exclusive by Simon Emmerson for Folk Radio UK!

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Rain on Moss – New Mix

by Alex 29 April 2010 Features

This mix began with an experimental piece by Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. I never quite know where a mix will go and it pretty much depends on my mood and what is influencing me at the time. All of it was done late at night, in those quiet small hours.

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Lail Arad Mix Tape

Lail Arad Mix

by Alex 3 April 2010 Features

We recently interviewed Lail Arad and took the opportunity of asking her to do a mix. The result was the Mango Mix, it beats the mix she did for Q Magazine hands down!

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New guest Mix by Arran Arctic

by Alex 23 March 2010 Features

Yes folks we have a new guest mix, this time from Arran Arctic who can be heard on our Frukie stream. So a bit about this mysterious character:

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New mix – The Long Walk

by Alex 24 February 2010 Features

Listen to our latest mix. Inspired by memories of a journey I took when I was 17 years old which I was reminded of recently. The mix includes new artists to the Frukie stream: Arran Arctic, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Allysen Callery, Cherbourg, The Cinematic Orchestra and more.

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New – The Village Folkie Mix

by Alex 15 February 2010 Features

A new mix with a Celtic Roots theme this week! Plenty of my favourites in here which I’m sure many of you are familiar with. It goes without saying there are plenty more for future mixes. Treat this as a warm up. Enjoy.

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New Frukie Mix – Endure

by Alex 12 February 2010 Features

Another new Frukie mix is out. Endure was inspired by Poet and Songwriter Gil Scott-Heron which got me thinking about Vic Chesnutt who passed away over Christmas. The mix is like a journey…there are both joyous and contemplative moments…and a couple of mad ones! Enjoy

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New Exclusive: Frukie Communion Mix

by Alex 29 January 2010 Features

Tune in now to our latest Mix featuring Communion exclusives including Mumford and Sons as well as other Frukie greats including The Heavy,

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Buck and Shanti – Arborea Mix

by Alex 23 December 2009 Features

This mix was put together for Folk Radio UK by Buck and Shanti of Arborea:

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Frukie Wilderness Mix

by Alex 9 December 2009 Features

Frukie Wilderness Mix by Folk Radio Uk on Mixcloud

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