Talk about a transformation. In a move motivated by nothing more than the need to try something new, Casey Dienel transformed her piano-led White Hinterland project from a pitch-dark jazz revue to a looking-glass take on the bleeding-edge of pop music.

Yes folks we have a new guest mix, this time from Arran Arctic who can be heard on our Frukie stream. So a bit about this mysterious character:

Strap in for travels beyond the galaxy, to tranced-out cosmic bliss! Sick Thirst presents Vol 2, the second compilation of hard-to-find Wooden Shjips tracks.

A short documentary following Adrian Crowley, Alasdair Roberts and James Yorkston on a tour of small venues around Ireland. HOMELIGHTS was a weekend of music & visuals held on the last weekend of november, co-curated by Irish recording artist Adrian Crowley and independent music promoters Foggy Notions.

Orla Wren is Tui. North East bred, Tui broke away early from the unnecessary trappings of the modern world ( little things, like bank accounts and living in buildings ), becoming that most unlikely ofindividuals ; a be-dreadlocked, lap-top wielding, soundscape creating Neo-Gypsy.

Excuse the rambling introduction, but it was Gil Scott-Heron that got me thinking about all this and why I play what I play, so I’ll kick off with a bit of philosophising before hitting the ground running.

Pictoplasma is a Festival of contemporary character design and art with screenings, lectures and presentations which takes place on 9. + 10. April 2010 in Berlin.

This Oliver Peel session with Arborea, who are Buck Curran and his wife Shanti was recorded recently in Paris. We have been playing Arborea on Folk Radio Uk for what feels like many years. I am still as moved by their beautiful music today as I was when I first heard them.

We Are All One, In the Sun represents a humble tribute to Robbie Basho, a truly original and passionate American guitarist, musician and composer.This labor of love curated and realized by musician, producer, and acoustic guitar maker Buck Curran (along with his wife Shanti performs as the duo Arborea) who after first hearing Basho, many moons ago, instantaneously felt Kindred Spirit to his music.

The almanac singers – Which side are you? contains virtually everything The Almanac Singers released of note between 1941-42. This release is a refreshing reminder of what the folk music scene was like in 1940’s America. Although this album may sound tame by modern standards, they were considered dangerously radical back then.

The Black Keys release their sixth full-length album, entitled Brothers on v2 / cooperative music (UK) on 18th May. Recorded at alabama’s legendary Muscle Shoals Sound with additional sessions at Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound System in Akron and The Bunker in Brooklyn,

Some good news for Bill Callahan fans. He has a new live album out on Drag City on 23rd March called Rough Travel For A Rare Thing. It’s a career spanning selection of live performances which is no easy feat.