More cultural curios and audio oddities from the Land Of Song!

A unique electronic experience that celebrates the many underground sounds of Cymru, Cwm Dancing returns with another powerful attack to your ears, your souls, your minds and your dancing feet. 

House, disco, hip-hop, drum & bass, dubstep, long forgotten remixes of yore, brand new unreleased exclusives and every Celtic flavour in between. 

Curated and hosted by terminally hyper music appreciator, author and journalist Dave Columbo Jenkins from his shed in Blaengarw, the rules of Cwm Dancing are simple... If the art is made by a Welsh artist, made by an artist based in Wales or released on a Welsh label and it's (vaguely) DJ-able then it's likely to get played.

This month is another exciting trip around the country and the dancefloor's ever-sprawling genre menu...

✅ DJ MÖTAS guestmix
✅ The Long Champs interview
✅ Lubi J & Electra interview

And soooooo much beautiful Welsh music!

Cwm Dancing is brought to you by 1 More Thing. https://1-more-thing.co.uk/

Please check the full tracklist, seek and support all artists involved in this episode! 

Dub War - Prisoner (Nico Remix) (Earache)

TRC2 - A Departure From The Standard (Bandcamp)

Quartz - Alchemy Burn (System Music)

Ifan Dafydd - Llonydd (Recordiau Lliwgar)

Magugu x Le Motel - Blend (Moloca)  

Juice Menace - Pink Notes (Bandcamp)

Niques - Grime (Bandcamp)

Beauty Parlour - PENTENZIAGITE (Bandcamp)

Unity - Red & Blue Feat Wolfgang von Vanderghast (Bandcamp)

PO Griff - Sosban Fach Feat Bisk (Winger Records)

Matt Eaton & The Chrysler Holsapple Trio - Frantisch (Bandcamp)

BRRDS - We Are What We Eat (Bandcamp)

Pionearworm - Ten Miles Wide (Bandcamp / 1 More Thing) 

Wixel Plays Sonic Youth - Express Way To Yr Skull (The Long Champs remix) (Bandcamp)

INTERVIEW WITH THE LONG CHAMPS

The Long Champs - Men Of Letters (Tici Taci)

Duncan Gray - Boatface (The Long Champs remix)

Harry Griffiths - Llyn (Hâws) 

DJ MÖTAS GUESTMIX

Koreless - Frozen (Young)

Bawler - 3-33am (out March 17)

Bodhi - Etch (Bandcamp)

Tribal Dubs - Dub Warrior (Skull Attack Records)

Razkid - Workers Hands (Gutterbreed) 

3PeaceSweetz - Spend The Night (My Pet Flamingo)

The Running Man - You Are A Drum (NonRev Remix) (Alternative Facts)

INTERVIEW WITH LUBI J & ELECTRA

John Barnes - Euroene (Machine Records) 

Sunbane - Afterglow (Bandcamp)

Cwm Dancing! Episode 4 (March 2023)

"You don't sound like anyone else," said Danny Thompson - renowned bass player for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English musician Conil.

The GRAMMY-winning engineer for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, Tchad Blake said: "Strange Part of the Country is an awesome album! I still listen to it."

Fleetwood Mac legend Peter Green liked Conil's music so much he stopped by Conil’s house to record with him. They recorded a version of Conil's homage to the jazz greats "Round Midnight". 

Strange Part of the Country never conformed to any current trends and has remained timeless. Now, people are discovering this album and it is becoming an all-time favourite. 

When the album was released in the UK, it received some amazing press. Britain's biggest selling music monthly Q magazine gave it: "Four stars - Q Recommends". Blues Matters magazine wrote: "One of the most original artists out there". In the next issue, Blues Matters put him on the front cover.

Conil left London after Strange Part of the Country was released and has spent the last ten years living in the United States and Europe - including New Orleans, New York City, and Berlin.

UK based drum n bass label from London with deep rooted history, established artist roaster, as well as pushing new talent. 
Demo submissions welcome
Contact: joni@botchit.com

UK based producer. Music is my hobby and I plan to see how far it can take me without any traditional label. Just flyin solo.

D&B/Jungle DJ and newbie producer (under alias Lw)

Lubi J is all about the selections, whether it’s old skool or modern, atmospheric or dark and heavy, she loves a strong tune!

Based in Cardiff, she started off mostly playing soulful/liquid dnb back in 2000, heavily influenced by Fabio’s liquid funk and artists like Calibre, Carlito and Addiction, Bukem and the EZ Rollers. 

Despite mostly playing liquid in the early days her love for jungle and the darker styles was always there and she would still pull out tracks from labels like Ram, Liftin Spirits, Metalheadz, V Recordings, Full Cycle and Renegade Hardware. 

In the latter part of the 00s she discovered her love for disco and funk after being educated by her friend and artist Hoxe on the history of breakbeats in jungle. This led to a handful of local residencies playing funk & disco over the course of the next few years.

She then returned more prominently to playing jungle dnb around 2012 when Catapult Records (legendary record store in Cardiff) started putting on events in the unique Vaults venue. 

In recent years she’s become more immersed again in the darker and more atmospheric breaks and beats of jungle, drawing from labels like Function, Rupture, Samurai, AKO and Repertoire.

She’s held residencies and played at a number of different nights in Cardiff and over the bridge in the last 20 years, supporting a raft of the finest in the scene, including; Fabio, Bukem, Calibre, Storm, Digital, Spirit, Total Science, Mampi Swift, Djinn, Roni Size, Break, Alley Cat, Randall, Klute and Doc Scott.

After feeling the void of modern jungle and heavier dnb in the capital city, the year 2022 brought the start of putting on her own events with fellow DJ, Electra. 
Headspace was born and their third event in December brings the Rupture spirit to the Welsh capital for the first time.

In addition to Headspace events, Lubi J has been quietly exploring producing and has her first release forthcoming on Exstatic Records under a new producer alias ‘Lw’ (pronounced Lou - a version of the Welsh word for ‘oath’).

Follow:

Lubi J on Instagram: @lubi_jay
Headspace on Instagram @Headspace_cdf

Roughion is an electronic music duo from Aberystwyth, Wales, comprising artists Gwion Ap Iago and Steffan Woodruff. 

Known for their dynamic live performances, they seamlessly blend elements of house, techno, and trance, creating immersive soundscapes that captivate audiences. Beyond their original productions, Roughion is also recognized for their work as remixers, producers, and promoters, contributing significantly to the Welsh electronic music scene. Their commitment to pushing musical boundaries and fostering local talent has solidified their reputation as innovators within the industry.

Press & Media Coverage
BBC Wales Horizons (2016): Selected as part of the prestigious initiative to showcase emerging Welsh talent.

The Guardian (2022): Featured in an article celebrating Welsh Language Music Day, spotlighting their contributions to Welsh electronic music.

DJ Mag (2022): Recognized for their role in reclaiming Wales’s place in electronic music history, with an emphasis on their incorporation of the Welsh language into the genre.

God Is In The TV Zine (2020): Introduced as a groundbreaking Welsh electronic act with the release of their double single Target The Moon / The Acid Test.

Cultural Impact

Pioneers of integrating Welsh language into electronic music, garnering both national and international attention.
Advocates for the Welsh electronic scene, inspiring and fostering new talent in their home country.

Community Engagement

Supported and promoted local talent through collaborations and events.
Regular contributors to the Welsh music scene by participating in Welsh Language Music Day and similar initiatives.

bookings/promos/remix requests - 
afancafancafanc@gmail.com

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