Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary – the interview
Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary sit down with Jon Wilks to talk through their fascinating new collaboration, combining Egyptian and English folk music.
The Tradfolk music section deals with all things traditional folk music, occasionally dipping into folk music that is influenced by the tradition. We have interviews with traditional folk musicians, reviews of folk music albums that have really charmed us, and occasional explorations of the traditional songs themselves. From Martin Carthy to Angeline Morrison, you'll find folk music aplenty on this page. Make sure you hit the "load more" button beneath each page to explore the full extent of our archive.
We also curate a couple of folk music playlists, so click that link and make sure you follow them to keep up with the latest purveyors of traditional sounds.
Interviews with traditional folk musicians, whether they've just started performing folk music or they're old hands.
Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary sit down with Jon Wilks to talk through their fascinating new collaboration, combining Egyptian and English folk music.
As folk fettler, Mikey Kenney, releases a new album of traditional Northwestern fiddle tunes, we find out about a life in thrall to music.
Jim Moray reflects on two decades as a professional musician, recalling his early work and looking forward to a brand new album.
As Martin Simpson celebrates his 70th birthday (not to mention 58 years as a guitarist), we asked his admirers to pitch questions on a musical life very well lived.
As Leveret celebrate their 10th anniversary as a trio, Jon Wilks chats to them about the way they make music, and their new album, Forms.
Professor Fay Hield chats about her multifaceted career, the Access Folk project, and the upcoming Folk Singing Symposium in Sheffield.
Jacken Elswyth, Mataio Austin Dean and Nick Granata sit down to discuss a brief history of Shovel Dance Collective, as well as the album looming in their immediate future.
Eliza Carthy discusses her new album, 'Queen of the Whirl', and talks about the relationships that have made her 30 years in the biz so memorable.
Meet Jacken Elswyth - experimental/trad banjo player, label owner, Shove Dance Collective member and denizen of London's new folk clubs.
Jon Wilks chats to folk singer and Morris dancer, Ellie Gowers, about her close encounters with history in the making.
Nora Brown talks us through the making of her latest record, 'Long Time to be Gone', and schools us in all things old-time banjo.
The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience arrives on October 7th via the world's oldest independent record label. Angeline tells us about the making of this fascinating album.
Stick in the Wheel discuss the making of their latest album, Perspectives on Tradition, their relationship to the city they are forever connected to, and the journey they've been on since their earliest albums.
Looking at the latest traditional folk music albums, and some that are clearly influenced by the tradition.
In need of stocking fillers that'll brighten the days of your fave folk musicians? Here's what we recommend for Christmas Bandcamp Friday.
Gavin McNamara takes a listen to the latest album from folk polymath, Jim Moray, and finds what he thinks may well be the album of the year.
Scottish fiddler Ryan Young's second album showcases a triumphant return after overcoming illness.
JFF's blend of earthy vocals, electronic elements, and traditional instruments is as unnerving as it is innovative, making this album an instant classic.
Forget the title. Whatever these two turn their hands to turns to gold. An exceptional album from two musicians at the absolute top of their game.
Explore Frankie Archer's 'Never So Red' EP, where traditional folk meets bold electronic innovation, addressing timeless themes with a modern twist.
Explore Sule Skerry, where Scottish fiddle meets American mandolin for a captivating fusion of folk traditions by Bichan and Setiawan.
Rachel Wilkinson digs into the latest Melrose exploration, finding an album of traditional songs, tunes, originals and sacred cows.
In this section, we explore specific traditional folk songs in depth.
Jon Bennett of Moonrakers talks us through their recording of 'Grimsby Fisher Lads', as featured as the soundtrack to the new BBC drama, Beyond Paradise.
A new recording of 'The Greenland Whale Fisheries' [Roud 347] finds maestros Ben Nicholls and Kris Drever in fine voice and collaboration.
Allow this beautiful video of Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary performing 'Jigs' with friends Sam Sweeney and Archie Churchill-Moss to brighten your morning.
As Frankie Archer prepares her latest release, we take a look at historical background of the traditional song, 'Oxford City'.
The 10th episode of The Old Songs Podcast, Jon Wilks chats to broadside ballad singer and researcher, Jennifer Reid, about 'The New Bury Loom' [Roud V9197].
As he enters the third decade of his professional career, Jim Moray joins Jon to discuss the ballad, 'Lord Douglas' [Roud 23].
As the BBC drama, The Gallows Pole, kicks off, we take a look at some of the old songs - sometimes traditional - that peppered the soundtrack.
As Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne preps a new EP, we pick his brains on the title track: 'Come Make My Bed' [Roud 32444].
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