Bokanté feature as part of GroundUP Music’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
A three-act 18 person episode convened (virtually) by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
Tue, 27 October 20
Released 25 April 2019
Liner notes
9Bach’s music is an atmospheric, evocative hybrid of the Welsh folk tradition and of contemporary influences and working practices. Following three album releases, one of which —Tincian— received the coveted BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Album of the Year, Noeth is an acoustic four track EP performed Lisa Jên and Martin Hoyland. Songs from Tincian and the following album, Anian, are stripped back to their most ethereal and beautiful form. First up is ‘Llyn Du’ —which translates as ‘Black Lake’.
‘Yr Olaf’, isinspired by a photo of Sudan —the last male white rhino— written from the perspective of a poacher, where Lisa is questioning what kind of person wants to destroy such an amazing thing, has pleasure in planting their dagger in leathery skin and enjoys the last glimmer in their eye.
‘Lliwiau’ means colours. It’s a positive outlook on childbirth— all the pain and craziness, the brightly coloured shapes, the tunnel vision, when you close your eyes and the instant love that you feel for this soul that comes out.
‘Llwybrau’ means paths, based on a poem called ‘LLwybrau Unig’ by William Griffiths.
Further Listening
Released 28 April 2016
Released 11 May 2014
A three-act 18 person episode convened (virtually) by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
Tue, 27 October 20
M'berra is out on Real World Records on 23 April 2021.
Wed, 03 March 21
A an eclectic collection of love songs taken from the Real World Records catalogue.
Sat, 13 February 21
Tim, whose music is published by Real World, releases his new album on 28th August.
Tue, 25 August 20