We asked Sharron Kraus to put together a guest mix for us which she has loosely themed around Beltane and the month of May. She’s done a sterling job as you can hear below. Make sure you also check our review of her new album Friends and Enemies; Lovers and Strangers here. Here’s some words from Sharron about her mix:
I’ve chosen the songs in this mix because in one way or another they welcome the return of the summer sun, of love, hope, and friendship. They make my heart leap and my feet dance, and they make me want to shout ‘Rejoice!’ from the rooftops, which seems much-needed in the lead-up to an election that looks likely to result in another five years of hopelessness and inequality.
Renewals and Reunions by Sharron Kraus by Folk Radio Uk on Mixcloud
Tracklist
The Cuckoo – John Renbourn 0:00
Caniad y Gwyn Bibydd – Bill Taylor 3:53
The Wakefield Anthem – Crying Lion 6:36
Cambridgeshire May Carol – Belbury Poly 9:55
Evening Harmony – Ruth White 12:30
Flowery Noontide – Espers 16:31
Slipstream – Jethro Tull 20:28
Open the Door – Carolanne Pegg 21:38
Sunspots – Julian Cope 26:01
Chaos Hand – Elfin Saddle 31:13
New Awakening – Julie Driscoll 35:19
Cousin Caterpillar – Incredible String Band 39:01
Summer Wine – Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood 44:15
Wild Mountain Thyme – The Byrds 48:30
Box of Rain – Grateful Dead 50:57
Y Deryn Du a’i Blufyn Sidan – Plethyn 56:08
Glimpse of Heaven – Silver Birch 58:08
Friends and Enemies; Lovers and Strangers is Released 18th May via Clay Pipe Music
12″ LP, 500 numbered copies, reverse board mat cover, with fully illustration booklet, and download code.
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Photo Credit: Darren Oldridge