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In our latest ‘Lost in Transmission’ mix series we have some jumping tunes and some of the most beautiful songs we’ve come across. Features The Railsplitters, Dubl Handi, Emma Ballantine, Angel Olsen, Meg Baird, James Yorkston, Conrad Vingoe, Diane Cluck, Adam Hill and many more.

I head to Swansea Bay in South Wales to meet Welsh traditional musician Ceri Rhys Matthews to talk about his Yscolan musicians retreat, music and art. I came away feeling very inspired, you can listen to the audio interview here.

Our Tune of the Day is from that wonderfully inventive quartet, Spiro. Watch them performing ‘Will You Go Walk The Woods So Wild’ live at St. Pancras Old Church. Don’t miss them performing at Sidmouth Folk Week in August.

We have a video premiere today from Oxford-based 4-piece Family Machine who are making a return after seven years with their new album ‘Houses That You Live In’. Watch the rather thought-provoking gem ‘The Less You Know’.

Our Song of the Day comes from Highland based quartet Cruinn which features four of Scotland’s top Gaelic singers – James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian Ó hEadhra and Rachel Walker.

We have a track premiere today from New York based The Afternoon Edition. “I Can’t Stay” is the second single from their upcoming debut album which blends the folk and Americana roots they grew up on into their own unique sound.

Under a new Union Music Store project a number of prominent folk singers give their response to the 2015 election result with a new album of contemporary protest songs. Listen to one of them with the new video from Lucy Ward for ‘Bigger Than That’.

Acclaimed music writer Pete Paphides expertly explores the music that influenced Nick, and the influence Nick left behind, using John Peel’s Archive Collection to tell the story. The resulting audio clips, songs and informed written musings come together to form an expanded annotated podcast which is a real must for any fan of Nick Drake.

Our Song of the Day is from Anne McCue’s latest album Blue Sky Thinkin’ in which celebrates the sounds of Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Peggy Lee, Hoagy Carmichael, Memphis Minnie and Cab Calloway. She returns to the UK in July for the first time in five years for a series of dates. One you don’t want to miss.

We have a wonderfully pastoral and surprising video premiere today from Provincials (fronted by Polly Perry of Polly & The Billets Doux). Watch their new video for ‘Landing on Water’ – there’s a lot going on beneath the surface and it’s totally mesmerising and unique. It features on their new forthcoming EP ‘Ascending Summer’

Newcastle-based singer songwriter Jake Houlsby returns revitalised with a stunning new EP Yannina. Watch his clever homemade new music video for ‘Fuel For The Fire’ and then feast your ears on his soul-searching pastoral title track. A very welcome return.

Clype is an exciting new duo comprised of pianist and singer-songwriter Simon Gall of Salsa Celtica and fidler Jonny Hardie of Old Blind Dogs. Listen to Now My Home, our chosen Song of the Day which also features the low whistle of Ross Ainslie.