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Robert Sandall

Robert Sandall explores contemporary variants of the folk tradition in the music of Seth Lakeman, Paul Weller, The Incredible String Band and the late John Martyn - as well as looking forward to a folk-inspired Meltdown Festival this week in London.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Jun 2010 23:15

Music Played

  • Natalie Merchant

    The King of China's Daughter

    • Leave Your Sleep.
    • Nonesuch 400114.
  • Lau

    Evergreen

    Artist: Karine Polwart (vocals)

    • Evergreen EP.
    • Reveal Records / Lau Scotland LAUKP1.
  • Paul Weller

    She Speaks (Tunng remix)

    • Change Up the Nation (bonus CD from Wake Up the Nation deluxe edition).
    • Island Records 2733522.
  • Punch Brothers

    You Are

    • Antifogmatic.
    • Nonesuch 75597 980578.
  • Ian King

    The Old Miner

    • Panic Grass & Fever Few.
    • Fledgling FLED 3082.
  • Woodenbox With a Fistful of Fivers

    Nothing to Nobody

    • Home and the Wild Hunt.
    • Electric Honey EH1001.
  • Seth Lakeman

    Preacher's Ghost

    • Hearts and Minds.
    • Relentless Records.
  • Natalie Merchant

    Indian Names

    • Leave Your Sleep.
    • Nonesuch 400114.
  • Nigel Kennedy Quintet

    Shhh

    • Shhh.
    • EMI 5099960850225.
  • The Incredible String Band

    Douglas Traherne Harding

    • The Big Huge.
    • Elektra 615482.
  • Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3

    John in the Air

    • Propellor Time.
    • Sartorial FIT047CD.
  • John Martyn

    Small Hours

    • Serendipity – an introduction to John Martyn.
    • Island Records IMCD256.
  • Kathryn Williams

    There Are Keys

    • The Quickening.
    • Caw Records TPLP1046CD.
  • Martha Wainwright

    Toujours la meme histoire

    • Sans fusils, ni souliers, a Paris – Martha Wainwright’s Piaf Record.
    • V2 VVR723066.
  • Medeski Martin & Wood

    God Fire

    • Radiolarians 1.
    • Indirecto Records.
  • The Nice

    Acceptance 'Brandenburger'

    • Ars Longa Vita Brevis.
    • Castle Records CLACD120.
  • Massive Attack

    Psyche

    • Heligoland.
    • Virgin CDV3070.
  • Nigel Kennedy Quintet

    River Man

    Artist: Boy George (vocals)

    • Shhh.
    • EMI 5099960850225.
  • Natalie Merchant

    Spring and Fall – to a young girl

    • Leave Your Sleep.
    • Nonesuch 400114.
  • Neu!

    Hallo Gallo

    • Deutsche Elektronische Musik – Experimental German rock and electronic music 1972-83.
    • Soul Jazz Records SJRCD213.

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Jun 2010 23:15

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