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fRoots 9

fROOTS #09 CD
Here's what's on the FREE! CD with fR170/171 (August/September 1997)


  1. GRZEGORZ Z CIECHOWA: PIEJO KURY PIEJO
    Polish rock star in ambitiously wonderful expansion of local traditions.
  2. SHARON SHANNON: KIDS
    Our Irish accordeon-wielding cover star in familiar theme mode.
  3. RORY McLEOD: BE MY RAMBLING WOMAN
    The original rambling English one-man band.
  4. RASHA: LEALI
    From the excellent debut by a young Sudanese singer resident in Spain.
  5. SHIKISHA: PRETTY VACANT
    South African (via UK & Sweden) take on a Britfolk classic, with Fan Fan's guitar.
  6. OSKORRI w. MARTIN CARTHY: NAFARROA
    Basque folk rockers celebrate 25th anniversary with ambitious live guest!
  7. SYLVIA HEROLD: KATIE CRUEL
    Stylish traditional exploration by a noteworthy new American voice.
  8. VERSHKI DA KORESHKI: PITCHENDEBIN
    Extraordinary Senegalese/Tuvan/Russian mix, improvising live.
  9. COUMBA GAWLO: DÉPENSE
    Hot contemporary mbalax from a vibrant young Senegalese star.
  10. JUNE TABOR: A PROPER SORT OF GARDENER
    England's premier folk diva shines on Maggie Holland's true story.
  11. FERNHILL: MARCH GLAS/STUMP
    One of the best new traditional bands from Wales in many a moon.
  12. SUPER CHIKAN: CAMEL TOE
    Major new blues discovery with a zany line in self-penned songs.
  13. MARILIS ORIONAA: BARAM DE LUA
    From the Béarnaise region of France, a startling new European folk voice.
  14. THE FREIGHT HOPPERS: COTTON EYED JOE
    Among the leaders of the new wave of USA old-timey bands.
  15. SUNDA AFRICA: RAHASIA REMBULAN
    The man they call Django Mango mixes Indonesia with African percussion.
  16. MARK HUMPHREY: DARLIN' COREY
    Our chap on the slidey things teams with Indian tablaman and goes out there.
  17. 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.

 

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