Folk Bands and Artists

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Wychbury

Wychbury are a contemporary folk duo of guitarist Che Bradley and vocalist Rhiannon Kenny. Despite being in their early twenties, they have been playing together for over a decade and their deep music…

Wyvern

The group Wyvern comprises: Sophia Wright - Director (voice and guitar), Sarah Deere-Jones (harp, voice, concertina), Stephen Marin (narrator), Phil Williams (voice, concertina, melodeon, guitar), and…

Xabier Diaz

It’s been 30 years since Xabier first blew into a bagpipe until Coplas para Icía (2007). His curiosity enabled new experiences with pop(ular) music always on the horizon: Xacarandaina, Rumbadeira, his…

Xander and The Peace Pirates

Liverpool

Xander and the Peace Pirates are a testament to musical integrity and personal strength. Combining soul, blues and rock, their pervasive blend of inspired song writing and memorable performances has a…

Xativa

Xativa is a Swedish-Ecuadorian singer-songwriter based in London. She is a classically trained vocalist who fuses together traditional and contemporary, Latin and acoustic influences alongside element…

Xogara

Oxford

Ant´s Last Trip Ai, Dolores about Xogara image Xogara Oxford, UK Follow Hailing from Oxford via Galicia, Wales, and the West Country, Xogara are everything you might expect of an Anglo-C…

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Xylaroo

London

Based out of East London Via Papua New Guinea, Maidstone & Sri Lanka, with a few detours in between, sisters Holly and Coco blend simple yet infectious melodies with striking harmonies and rooted lyri…

Yaaba Funk

Formed in Brixton, London in 2006 by a group of musicians with a deep love of African music, funk, jazz and eclectic dancefloor grooves, Yaaba Funk released their first album Afrobeast on their own Ya…

Yael Schonzeit

San Francisco

Yael Schonzeit creates and priestesses at the intersections of music, spirit, healing, justice and ancestral memory. As a liturgist and prayer leader, she has a passion for reclaiming ancient sacred t…

Yama Warashi

Bristol

Yama Warashi is formed by Bristol-based Japanese artist Yoshino Shigihara with eclectic band members. Her music has a dreamy evocative sound with a shadow of moon cake, inspired by Japanese folk danc…

Yan Tan Tether

A delightful female acapella trio.

Yandong Grand Singers of Guizhou Province China

Guizhou Province China

Yandong Grand Singers are a polyphonic choir of the Kam (Dong) people from Yandong, a township in southwestern China´s mountainous Guizhou province. The group has toured Asia, Europe, and North Americ…

YAP

Afrobeat & Highlife from brand new project YAP - short for Yung Afrika Pyoneers!

Yapa

Three guitars, percussion and the world to explore… Acoustic travel books, Sweet grooves and Ethno-Jazz from Paris, France. Percussionist Xavier Hamon and three guitarists Simon Chenet, Fabrice Bour…

Yasmine Hamdan

With her debut solo album Ya Nass (2013), Yasmine Hamdan introduced her personal, modern take on Arabic pop. In Al Jamilat (‘The Beautiful Ones’), she pursues her musical exploration, while taking …

Yaz Fentazi Quartet

The Yaz Fentazi Quartet perform music that draws on the rich musical traditional of jazz, blues and North African music, built around their original compositions, the quartet’s irresistible grooves an…

Yazmyn Hendrix

Yazmyn Hendrix, London-born loop artist, layers powerfully enchanting vocals, lush harmonies, haunting voice effects and gentle beatboxing. She makes her music in the now - carving something from noth…

Ycee

Ycee started his music career in 2012 as an underground rapper. He signed a record deal with Tinny Entertainment. Due to his educational engagements, he took time off from music after gaining admissio…

YDEA

YDEA is a 24 year old Danish singer-songwriter. Her warm soft voice with the natural melancholic sound is expressive, present and delicate. It has an innocent tone that is a nice contrast to the ‘dark…

Ye Vagabonds

Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland. After moving to Dublin in 2012, they quickly became …

YekDuy

YekDuy is a London based folk band dedicated to sharing the passion of Balkan and Romani music from Hungary, Slovakia, and Eastern Europe. The band was formed by five musicians passionate about the mu…

Yesterday’s Men

Harry Lowrey and Arthur Garnett play concertinas and sing shanties, songs of the sea and traditional folk songs. Having appeared alongside legendary sailor and shanty collector Stan Hugill for many y…

yoB

yoB (with a capital B) A Songer Singwriter from Hackney. His debut E.P ´Mess Is Lore´ features Bridgette Amofah (Oi Va Voi) and Jem Finer (The Pogues). With songs that cover heartbreak, …

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Yola Carter

From her late teens, Yola Carter (born Yolanda Quartey) earned credibility and respect throughout the industry as one of the UK’s top singers and a uniquely gifted songwriter. As a lover of soul and c…

Yorkston Thorne Khan

James Yorkston, Jon Thorne, Suhail Yusuf Khan.

You are Wolf

ESKA is the most talked about, revered, internationally known singer you’ve never heard of. Prepare to be let in on one of music’s best kept secrets in 2015 when ESKA finally releases her self-titled …

Young Causeway

Young Causeway´s immaculate harmonies and fingerpicking alt folk, delivered with a beautifully light touch, makes for a splendidly accomplished act. Simon and Garfunkel and CSN&Y´s pristine vocal blen…

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Young Coppers

The Young Coppers are the seventh generation of a family of harmony singers from Rottingdean, Sussex. We are Bob Coppers six grandchildren, Mark, Andy and Sean Barratt and Ben, Lucy and Tom Copper. Th…

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Young Waters

Bristol

Haunting harmonies, toe-tapping rhythm and twisted folk from rising stars. “Energetic, original … excellent stage presence and varied, enchanting material … extremely deserving winners of the Bath Fo…