We we're fortunate enough to have a couple of days in the studio with Jonathan Shoreland who played wooden flute and pastoral oboe on this set of three Welsh slip jigs. Alan Davies joined us to add some lovely Cello lines.
The three tunes are Cwrw Dda (Good Beer) Y Facsen Felin (The Yellow Brew) Y Bwced (The Bucket) We normally refer to them as The Welsh Slips.

Welsh Slips (Beer Set) 1

All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade

Kamikaze

Los Originarios del Plan are one of the West Coast's best kept musical secrets. The arpa grande (big harp) group plays rousing, exuberant music with centuries of roots in western Mexico. The style has thrived in diasporic communities of agricultural workers and music fans in California and Washington. From backyard family gatherings to the stage at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the group provides an essential sonic link to the homeland of these groups of immigrants. On ¡Puritito Michoacán! they perform corridos, sones planecos, canciones rancheras, and more from their vast repertoire of traditionals and standards.   

Los Originarios del Plan - "Mi tierra linda (My Beloved Land)"

Sugar

Everyone's Talking!

Tread Water

Albadas (Dawn Songs)

Harmonizer

A Wonderful Life

When I Close My Eyes

Bestselling author Frances Mayes comes in from the Tuscan sun to tell us about her favorite uncrowded corners of Italy, away from the crush of the country's top tourist destinations. Plus, a beer expert sheds light on the origins of the world's most popular styles of lagers and ales.

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Welsh Slips (Beer Set) 1

Adrian Peregrine