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Robert Sandall
Robert Sandall explores contemporary variants of the folk tradition in the music of Seth Lakeman, Paul Weller, The Incredible String Band and the late John Martyn - as well as looking forward to a folk-inspired Meltdown Festival this week in London.
Last on
Wed 9 Jun 201023:15
BBC Radio 3
Music Played
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Natalie Merchant
The King of China's Daughter
- Leave Your Sleep.
- Nonesuch 400114.
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Lau
Evergreen
Artist: Karine Polwart (vocals)
- Evergreen EP.
- Reveal Records / Lau Scotland LAUKP1.
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Paul Weller
She Speaks (Tunng remix)
- Change Up the Nation (bonus CD from Wake Up the Nation deluxe edition).
- Island Records 2733522.
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Punch Brothers
You Are
- Antifogmatic.
- Nonesuch 75597 980578.
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Ian King
The Old Miner
- Panic Grass & Fever Few.
- Fledgling FLED 3082.
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Woodenbox With a Fistful of Fivers
Nothing to Nobody
- Home and the Wild Hunt.
- Electric Honey EH1001.
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Seth Lakeman
Preacher's Ghost
- Hearts and Minds.
- Relentless Records.
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Natalie Merchant
Indian Names
- Leave Your Sleep.
- Nonesuch 400114.
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Nigel Kennedy Quintet
Shhh
- Shhh.
- EMI 5099960850225.
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The Incredible String Band
Douglas Traherne Harding
- The Big Huge.
- Elektra 615482.
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Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3
John in the Air
- Propellor Time.
- Sartorial FIT047CD.
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John Martyn
Small Hours
- Serendipity – an introduction to John Martyn.
- Island Records IMCD256.
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Kathryn Williams
There Are Keys
- The Quickening.
- Caw Records TPLP1046CD.
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Martha Wainwright
Toujours la meme histoire
- Sans fusils, ni souliers, a Paris – Martha Wainwright’s Piaf Record.
- V2 VVR723066.
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Medeski Martin & Wood
God Fire
- Radiolarians 1.
- Indirecto Records.
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The Nice
Acceptance 'Brandenburger'
- Ars Longa Vita Brevis.
- Castle Records CLACD120.
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Massive Attack
Psyche
- Heligoland.
- Virgin CDV3070.
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Nigel Kennedy Quintet
River Man
Artist: Boy George (vocals)
- Shhh.
- EMI 5099960850225.
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Natalie Merchant
Spring and Fall – to a young girl
- Leave Your Sleep.
- Nonesuch 400114.
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Neu!
Hallo Gallo
- Deutsche Elektronische Musik – Experimental German rock and electronic music 1972-83.
- Soul Jazz Records SJRCD213.
Broadcast
- Wed 9 Jun 201023:15BBC Radio 3

