New album: Blowzabella's "Two Score"

now available to order on CD. blowzabella.co.uk/shop

see also –

Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly: Blowzabella's new tune book 'More Scores' now available to order

Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly: Two Score and More Scores Review by Quentin Budworth

Kapela Maliszów and WoWaKin / a RootsWorld review

Kapela Maliszów ('Father's Notes') is comprised of Jan Malisz and his two children, Zuzanna (age 14) and Kacper (age 18). Jan Malisz anchors the group with his basolia, a Polish instrument reminiscent of the cello; he also contributes hurdy-gurdy, violin, accordion, and vocals. Zuzanna sings and accompanies on percussion, her self-taught drumming driving the group into its dizzying fantasies. Kacper plays both violin and nyckelharpa, and his instrumental prowess ranges across the album with an intricate delicacy that is more than a match for the group's various dance styles. 

Jan Malisz grew up being surrounded by the music of the countryside, where family members would sing amidst the daily rigor of work. Music was one of the communal bonds, and village musicians were necessary for the local dances and celebrations. However, the modern world has since intruded on village life…

more: Kapela Maliszów and WoWaKin / a RootsWorld review 

(the page includes some listening  );)

KAPELA MALISZÓW . FOLK AND WORLD MUSIC

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▶ Tuttos Vielles Amplifiées pour les rencontres trads du conservatoire de Bourges !!!! Workshop with Gregory Jolivet – City of Bourges, the 26, 27 & 28

Tuttos Vielles Amplifiées pour les rencontres trads du conservatoire de Bourges !!!!

Published on Jan 10, 2018 by gregory jolivet

Nous animerons le stage avec William Rollin (Najar) aux rencontres des musiques trads du conservatoire le 27 et 28 janvier 2018. Nous vous proposons trois morceaux: Deadman de Neil Young , Rossignolet version de Marcel Thibault, et Sad American de Kaki King.

Dance tunes from Central France and Brittany | Tune Book by Dave Bawden

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The headings, page numbers and side margins are set so that the tunebook can be printed, pages back to back, in a booklet.

special thanks to Dave Bawden! 

▶ Efrén López i Abracadabra - "Bourrées de la Carrasca de la Vaca" - Gandia, 2/11/2014 (5/6)

Efrén López i Abracadabra - "Bourrées de la Carrasca de la Vaca" - Gandia, 2/11/2014 (5/6) - YouTube

Published on Nov 16, 2014

"Bourrées de la Carrasca de la Vaca" (Efrén López)

Carlos Ramirez: viola de roda
Isabel Martín: pandereta
Miriam Encinas: pandero de Peñaparda
Efrén López: viola de roda
Alexandre Guitart: pandero de Peñaparda

Càmeres: Ismael Lli, Vicent Sengermés
Edició de vídeo: Vicent Sengermés
So: Efrén López