The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed to provide greater exposure to artists that have impressed the Fatea team. Some are already signed, others are carving a solo trail, releasing songs on their own labels, all are dedicated to their music
Fatea Showcase Sessions are exclusively available for a three month period after which is will never be available again. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are zip files containing high quality, 256kbs, drm free, mp3s. All of this year's sleeves have been designed
by David Owen and will form a single piece of art
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Showcase Session - Two - Summer 09
"Whilst the songs on The Fatea Showcase Sessions come to you, the listener at no charge, they are not free. The writers/performers have put money, time and effort into creating the songs on this compilation for your enjoyment. We hope that you take the time to visit the websites of the artists included here and consider purchasing their music. Fatea hopes
that this compilation gives you a taste for folk and roots orientated music and that you will seek out the works of the artists included in this compilation and in the wider music community."
"Two" is dedicated to duos. Each act has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. "Two" is available from May 1st 09 until July 31st 09.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Two" is a zip file. There may be a delay before download starts on some systems
Download includes sleeve pack
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here
Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of "One". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or MySpace etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on
a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack. Thanks
Two - Artists
Barber & Taylor - Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts - Brother Crow - Sean & Robyn Gray - Susie Ro & Ayla - Corncrow - Maclaine Clston & Saul Rose - The Nocturnal Flowers - No Fixed Abode - Hollyann & The Katie Winter - Sarah MacDougal with Tim Tweedale - Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - The Rosellys - Damien Barber & Mike Wilson - Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke - Shona Kipling & Damien O'Kane - Pillowfish
Barber & Taylor
Song:Flowers In Her Hair
Biography:Kevin Barber and Mark Taylor perform an eclectic range of roots music, energised by driving bluegrass rhythms and tinged with melancholy Americana using a range of instruments including mandolin, banjo & dobro
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts
Song:Susannah
Biography:Katriona Gilmore(Tiny Tin Lady) & Jamie Roberts (Kerfuffle) have been performing together since 2006, combining fiery fiddle with percussive guitar to produce blazing instrumentals and heart wrenching songs
Brother Crow
Song:Hollow Hills
Biography:Brother Crow are an acoustic duo from Weardale in rural north east England, who perform original narrative songs about the places, people and historical events of their local area and beyond
Sean & Robyn Gray
Song:The Great Silkie Of Sule Skerry
Biography:Siblings Sean & Robyn Gray, a young traditional music duo from Ayrshire have been involved in the folk scene for over ten yeays. Recently formed following study at the National Center of Excellence in Traditional Music Sean on guitar flute & vocals, Robyn, fiddle and vocals
Susie Ro & Ayla
Song:As The Ivy Grows Tall
Biography:“These Soulful songstresses will astound you with their exquisite vocal harmony and enchanting presence.” Their voices can plant the seeds that grow into songs, that grow into dances, that grow into whole movements of people
Corncrow
Song:Bushes And Briars
Biography:Steve Hunt and Kim Guy first got the musical measure of each other a few years back New Year '09 comes around, a kitchen session is mooted... coffee and tunes aplenty...and before you can say "flaming crumhorns!" a new folk-duo arrives on the scene.
Maclaine Colston & Saul Rose
Song:The Lazy Farmer
Biography:These two great friends formed their duo in 1996 while in Eliza Carthy & The Kings Of Calicutt, and have worked together ever since. Sand & Soil is their debut album and chapters their first thirteen years. A long time coming but worth the wait
The Nocturnal Flowers
Song:Waterfall
Biography:Offering something different to the UK music scene and driven by deep raw emotion, Darren Oakshott & Jennie Beasty combine the rough and ready to present The Nocturnal Flowers. We hope you might enjoy something beautiful waiting to happen
No Fixed Abode
Song:Kebab Crazed Nutter
Biography:Una Walsh and Tony Dean have pounded the highways and byways of England taking the troubadour approach to getting their music heard. Their approach to songwriting reflecting the sites and people they’ve encountered on life’s journey.
Hollyann & The Katie Winter
Song:Each Day Is A Song
Biography:This is one of the early collaborations between songwriters Hollyann Burton and Les King. His passion for sparse gentle sounds is richly enhanced with Hollyann’s delicious harmonies. This song a reminder we should attempt to value even the small moments of the day
Sarah MacDougall With Tim Tweedale
Song:Across The Atlantic
Biography:Swedish/Canadian songwriter, Sarah MacDougall is a storyteller, entertainer and pop-troubadour with a haunting voice and songs to match. Sarah writes about love, heartbreak, crows and living in the city. Tim Tweedle is the man lapsteel was invented for.
Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll
Song:The Robber
Biography:Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll's passion for English traditional music and the violin has led to the development of their unique style. Becki's melodic, emotive violin and viola blend with Nick's driving fiddle chords and powerful vocals to create a rich, captivating sound.
The Rosellys
Song:Only Way She Knows
Biography:The Rosellys are an americana duo, playing original songs with a country feel mixed with a folk and acoustic sound. With influences such as Eva Cassidy, Alison Krauss,& Ryan Adams their upbeat tracks are far too catchy to forget and their slower tunes simply beautiful.
Damien Barber & Mike Wilson
Song:the Joy Of Living
Biography:Taking time out from the Demon Barbers, Damien Barber teamed up with Mike Wilson to record the album, “Under The Influence” an album of traditional styled folk songs with the emphasis on songs about people and ideals
Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke
Song:Don't Wait Up
Biography:Original songs are complimented by soulful, dynamic and powerful interpretation of blues and folk songs. Fran’s sultry expressive voice gets to the heart of the songs accompanied by Mike’s powerful intuitive guitar.
Shona Kipling & Damien O’Kane
Song:P Stands For Paddy
Biography:An extremely gifted pairing, this instrumental and vocal duo plays an array of traditional and self-penned tunes and songs originating and influenced mainly from the Irish tradition. Shona & Damien are two albums to the good and graduates of the Newcastle Folk Course
Pillowfish
Song:Wider
Biography:Bohemian art-folk duo Pillowfish are eclectic yet cohesive, they combine folk traditions, political song, accomplished musicianship, and a distinctive delivery. Lyrically sparkling original songs featuring Tom Drinkwater's acerbic vocals and intricate bouzouki, and Helen Bell's inventive violin and viola countermelodies
"Two" is dedicated to duos. Each act has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. "Two" is available from May 1st 09 until July 31st 09.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Two" is a zip file. There may be a delay before download starts on some systems
Download includes sleeve pack
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here
Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of "Two". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or MySpace etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on
a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack. Thanks