Fiddler Emilyn Stam from Balfolk Toronto joins us on Episode 396 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about Balfolk, that’s the modern revival of traditional, predominately Western European, social folk dances and the upcoming Big Branch Festival a three day “Balfolk” festival/camp taking place the weekend of September 7-9. We also check out new music from Alan Barnosky, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, The Furious Seasons, Steve Dawson, Laüsa, Duo Rivaud Lacouchie, Steve Howell & The Mighty Men, Bobby Sweet and Chuck Brodsky. Check out the full playlist below.
Interview
The Big Branch Festival takes place at Unicamp Ontario, in Honeywood near Shelburne ON (along the Bruce Trail). Balfolk dances range from simple partner dances like the waltz, mazurka and schottische, to hypnotic chain dances like the andro, gavotte, and ride from Bretagne as well as energetic mixer dances. Balfolk dances are simple and easy to learn, and leave lots of room for improvisation. The intent of a Balfolk session is simple – relax and lean into the music and see where it takes you! The Big Branch Festival will feature dance and music workshops, with performers from France (Laüsa, Duo Rivaud Lacouchie, Duo Le Bour Bodros), Italy/Canada (Filippo Gambetta & Emilyn Stam) and dance instructor Louise Marius from the Netherlands. For more information, visit thebigbranchfestival.com.
Show Notes
Notes about some of the new music on our radar that made it into Episode 396 of Folk Roots Radio.
[coming soon]
Listen
You can listen to this episode again on Soundcloud by following the link below. You can also listen to episodes of Folk Roots Radio, on demand, via iTunes, Stitcher and Tune-in Radio. (Click on the highlighted link to reach your chosen platform.)
Playlist
Nicolas & The Iceni (Theme)
Lucy She Rises (Demo)
Roll Right (Pre-release, self)
Alan Barnosky
Roanoke Angeline
Old Freight (2017, Self)
David Davis & The Warrior River Boys
Old And Only In The Way
Didn’t He Ramble: Songs Of Charlie Poole (2018, Rounder Records)
The Furious Seasons
Easy To Find
Now Residing Abroad (2018, Stonegarden Records)
Steve Dawson
The Circuit Rider Of Pigeon Forge
Lucky Hand (2018, Black Hen Music) CDN
Laüsa
Nau Gojatas
Laüsa (2018, Tradethik)
Interview: Emilyn Stam discussing The Big Branch Festival.
Duo Rivaud Lacouchie
Ordich Janeta / Scottish d’Eugene Tarrade
Ordich! )2016, AEPEM)
Steve Howell & The Mighty Men
When I Was A Cowboy (Out On The Western Plains)
Good As I Been To You (2018, Out Of The Past Music)
Bobby Sweet
More Or Less
All These Changes (2018, Self)
Chuck Brodsky
The Absence Of You
Them And Us (2018, Self)
Aretha Franklin
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Definitive Soul: Aretha Franklin (2006, Rhino)
The post Folk Roots Radio Episode 396: feat. The Big Branch Festival & More New Releases appeared first on Folk Roots Radio.