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Afro Celt Sound System

by Alex 18 October 2010 Music News

Many of you will know and love the Afro Celt Sound System who have been pioneers of African / Celtic fusion. I became hooked back in 1996 when I first heard Sound Magic.

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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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Imagined Village – Empire and Love (plus free download)

by Alex 4 February 2010 Downloads

To the opening strains of Sheema Mukerjhee’s sitar joined by Mr Carthy’s trademark guitar the Imagined Village cross fertilisation of different cultures continues apace with a clever re-interpretation of the ballad “My Son John” utilising a more chilling, modern ‘take’ on the song’s powerful anti-war

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