Originally Aired 30/03/2023

Alrighty as we did last week we will continue to explore an immersive, calming and reflective world of music that creates an atmosphere which settles oneself as well as touching something deep or mysterious within us. Our vehicle for this exploration is a collection of soothing, environmental and at times melancholy folk frequencies and melodies from the British Isles and the vast landscapes of the United States. Lovely to have you along for this journey.

Track Names:
-(Intro Song) Do Your Thing by The Clean
- Walkin by Patti Whipp
- And I a Fairytale Lady by Carla Sciaky
- Bleecker Street by Simon and Garfunkel
- Until Then by Tresa Leigh
- Bridget O’Malley by June Tabor
- Book Song by Fairport Convention
- The Time Has Come by Sandy Denny
- Banks Of The Nile by Fotheringay
- Calvary Hill by Shirley Collins
- Love Is A Funny Thing by Spirogyra
- Wishing Well by Anne Briggs
- Francesa by Roy Harper
- Summer’s Over by Dennis Harte

Image: St Radigunds by Spirogyra - Album Cover (1971).

Patti Whipp: https://numerogroup.com/blogs/stories/patti-whipp-walkin-out-of-the-box
Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies From the Canyon Comp Bandcamp: https://wayfaringstrangers.bandcamp.com/album/wayfaring-strangers-ladies-from-the-canyon
Efficient Space Bandcamp (For Tresa Leigh 7” & Ghost Riders Comp): https://efficientspace.bandcamp.com
June Tabor: https://www.propermusic.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=june+tabor
Fairport Convention: https://www.fairportconvention.com
Sandy Denny Bandcamp: https://sandydenny.bandcamp.com/album/early-home-recordings
Shirley Collins Bandcamp: https://shirleycollins.bandcamp.com/music
Ballad Of Shirley Collins Documentary & Album: 
- https://www.firerecords.com/films/the-ballad-of-shirley-collins/
- https://vimeo.com/ondemand/shirleycollinsmovie
Spirogyra: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/spirogyra-the-future-wont-be-long-the-albums-1971-1973-3cd-box-set/
Anne Briggs: https://www.propermusic.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=anne+briggs
Roy Harper: https://www.royharper.co.uk/shop.html

Program Page:

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Do Your Thing 3MDR 97.1 FM or www.3mdr.com Thurs 8pm to 9pm (AEST)

Show 152 - Soothing Folk Frequencies & Melodies - Do Your Thing 3MDR 97.1FM or 3mdr.com 30/03/2023

Songs from the edge of somewhere.
You don’t know if you’re walking into a protest, a party, or a funeral.
Bluesy, soulful rock’n’roll.
Haunted, deep and raw. 
The kind of raw you can’t fake.

“You don’t sound like anyone else,” said Danny Thompson - legendary bassist for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English producer Conil.

Tchad Blake, sonic architect for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, agreed: “Strange Part of the Country is an amazing album. I still listen to it.”

Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green was also a fan, making a rare visit to Conil’s studio to record a mellow take on “Woke Up Around Midnight,” his smoky tribute to the jazz greats.

Conil’s distinct sound has drawn praise from Marc Ribot, Davey Graham, Pino Palladino, and John Leckie - artists and producers known for recognising the real thing when they hear it.

Upon release, Strange Part of the Country made quiet but lasting waves. Q Magazine gave it four stars and a Q Recommends stamp. Blues Matters Magazine put Conil on the cover, calling him “one of the most original artists out there.” In the U.S., “Years Between” climbed to number three on the Alternative Radio Chart.

Raised in England on the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Tom Waits, Conil later lived in some of the world’s most musically charged cities - New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Austin and Berlin - chasing sound wherever he went.

That began early. He travelled far, met the Dalai Lama, climbed Kilimanjaro, and crossed the Himalayas - experiences that shaped his perspective and his music.

He is now finishing his long-awaited second album - recorded in New Orleans, Chicago, London and Greece - with Danny Thompson, Tchad Blake and more.

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