For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Jane-Ann Purdy & Douglas Robertson to learn all about this year's Edinburgh Tradfest, which is on between the 3rd - 13th May.

They take us through the amazing line-up for 2024, with some of the finest bands and musicians around, as well as giving some history to the festival, and a run down of the various strands this year, which include film, workshops, talks, ceilidhs, storytelling, art exhibitions, and more.

Douglas and Jane-Ann also explain about the work of the Soundhouse Organisation (which they are both central to) and the importance of working with a variety of partners.

The three also discuss the healthy state of folk and traditional music in this country, as well as the collaborative, often cross-genre, nature of the music made by many of those in attendance.

It's an informative and enthusiastic conversation which we hope will fire your interest in what's happening at Edinburgh Tradfest 2024.

For full details, including all the relevant links and all the ways to listen, head to https://www.scotswhayhae.com

Edinburgh Tradfest 2024 - Jane-Ann Purdy and Douglas Robertson

Here is a song of ours we recorded a while back with Matt Spicer, you can check out the video Millie & her dad made here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5X_DGPDajk

Special thanks to Tim Kwant for the Mastering

Do Yourself a Favour and give it a listen!

Do Yourself a Favour

The forgotten dream of egalitarian clubbing. Bloated club nights, money men making £'s from people's misery (Guido Fawkes). Best of British F'off.  We are all ex-ravers now.

Ex-raver

My brand new single about why we don't need nuclear weapons!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3QnGUYfaAKBqKxMiLsNyJo

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/missiles-single/id1261956412

Lyric Blog: https://calumpearcemusic.wordpress.com/2017/07/22/missiles-lyric-blog/

Calum Pearce

Missiles

Can't Take It Anymore

Only Constant (Rough Mix)

recorded, mixed + mastered by Mark Morrow
photography by Lori Anderson

Music + Lyrics by Mt. Doubt

Moon Landings

Teeming

Rich synths and driving complex beats carry along melodic bass and dreamy, strange vocals combining natural and artificial voices in harmony.
The lyrics are about a simultaneously ecstatic, comforting and relieving feeling that people can find inside themselves in the right circumstances. For some this is when falling asleep, when with a loved one, when in meditation, or when listening to music!

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home (Radio Edit)

Following the release of her debut single After River, Scottish singer-songwriter Megan Airlie makes a welcome return through her alluring follow up single Honey, available to stream and download now via Bloc Music Records.

Showcasing her charming jazz/blues vocals, Honey accentuates Megan's breathtaking natural talent as well as her ability to transmit intense, personal vignettes through her music.

Measured, laid back guitar segments are accented beautifully by the shimmering rich texture of Megan's chanteuse style vocal, neatly brought together by the gorgeous tone of twinkling piano.
Having already picked up support from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, BBC Radio Scotland, Hoxton Radio, Podcart and Songwriting Magazine, Megan will be looking to build upon this early success while enhancing her burgeoning reputation throughout the UK
and beyond.

Honey is out now.

Honey

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