#welsh folk

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Cân Dyffryn Clettwr (Song of the Clettwr Valley) / Cynefin

'Rol i'r gwyntoedd i ostegi / After the winds became silent

A'r geirwon donnau i lonyddu / And the harsh waves became still

Cododd cwili' ar y morwr / The seaman felt disgraced —

I ddod nol i Ddyffryn Clettwr / He should return to Clettwr Valley

Originally composed by Edward Rees of Talgarreg, this song captures that most universal human desire for adventure and notes the sometimes capricious nature of the open road – or in this case, the sea. A tale of a mab afradlon (a prodigal son), the song’s protagonist leaves his cynefin alongside the banks of the Clettwr and goes to sea as a sailor, only to find that life is tough and that he soon has hiraeth (longing) for the comforts of home. x

[eric-winnert]

[someonesoonforgotten]

Went to a show of theirs. Bought an album then and there and have been entranced ever since. Such a great artist. An inspiring person.

[swarmborn]

[twistedsoulmusic]

Kicking off the new week in usual Twistedsoul fashion—with a Monday Mix! It’s a worldwide affair with music from Brazil, Portugal, Togo, Austria and good old Blighty.

Tracklist: https://twistedsoulmusic.org/2025/06/02/twistedsoul-monday-mix-514

[zhanteimi]

Endaf Emlyn – Salem

Endaf Emlyn – Salem

UK, 1974, psychedelic folk / Welsh folk A charming little vista into Wales’ pastoral, pious past, this album was recorded by Emyln in his kitchen using only a four-track recorder. There’s a strong focus, of course, on the lovely harmony of the soft vocals, but there are also flourishes of fanciful psychedelia here and there in the instrumentation. Emlyn sings the traditional music of Wales with…

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[zhanteimi]

Ar Log – Ar Log II

Ar Log – Ar Log II

UK, 1981, Welsh folk At least two members of this band had the same harp teacher, and that teacher must have had a massive influence in their lives, because several of these songs are snatches of tunes or adaptations learned from her and incorporated into what became the tracks on this album. The themes explored run the typical folk gamut, from dreaming of going to sea to pining over lost love.…

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[zhanteimi]

Ar Log – Ar Log

Ar Log – Ar Log

UK, 1978, Welsh folk The traditional Welsh triple harp figures prominently into a folk music displayed here that is similar in so many ways to other Celtic folk but also significantly different. The magical heart of mystery in the ballads, odes, and dances draws me deeper into a tiny yet varied country caught between the mountains and the sea, a place so close yet so far away. Listen for the…

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