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Sunday, February 24, 2019

The Minstral Show – (Episode 066)


Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.

Today’s theme reminds us that Music is the peoples voice and that it’s best heard where the internet carries our collective freedom of expression without censorship…Today’s spotlight features music by: Peter Buffett, Nine Inch Nails, Barbara Rubin, Stonecraft, Orbital, Steve Hackett, Kingdom of Glass, 62 Miles from Space, Damh the Bard and Radiation Flowers.

…so, today’s show is steeped in progressive music that includes a variety of genres that compliment each other, so sit back and enjoy the waves, on the Minstral Show.

The Minstral Show Episode 66
SONGS

SET 01
Peter Buffett – Cherry Blossom
Nine Inch Nails – Zero Sum
Barbara Rubin – Before the Light
Stonecraft – The Raven

SET 02
Orbital – Lost
Steve Hackett – Beasts in Our Time
Kingdom of Glass – Paradise Lost

SET 03
62 Miles from Space – Into the Light
Damh the Bard – Samhain Eve
Radiation Flowers – Sunfire Drug Haus


ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Artist Links below.)

ARTISTS



Special thanks to: Southbound Snake Charmers & John Palmer for their music contribution to this program.

Program Intro Song:

3rd set Intro

The World United Music Podcast was carried on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”



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Sunday, February 10, 2019

The Minstral Show – (Episode 065)




Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.

Tune in, sit back, and drop your burden for the next hour or so with great music by: David Ian Roberts, Kevin Morby, Mavis Staples, Machines Dream, Steve Hackett, Rick Miller, King Buffalo, Damh the Bard, Adam Ezra and Fernando Perdomo.

…a great variety of folk, blues, alternative rock and progressive rock music awaits, on the Minstral Show.

The Minstral Show - Episode 65 (Full)



Episode 65 YouTube Playlist
SONGS

SET 01
David Ian Roberts – Sending Out Fires
Kevin Morby – Beautiful Strangers
Mavis Staples – Love and Trust

SET 02
Machines Dream – A Poor Turn for the Soul
Steve Hackett – Those Golden Wings
Rick Miller – The Fortunate One

SET 03
King Buffalo – Sun Shivers
Damh the Bard – The Winter King
Adam Ezra – You Paint Me
Fernando Perdomo - Smile



 ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Artist Links below.)

ARTISTS LINKS:



Special thanks to: Southbound Snake Charmers & John Palmer for their music contribution to this program.

Program Intro Song:

3rd set Intro

The World United Music Podcast was carried on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”



Catch the Wave!

Sunday, November 25, 2018

The Minstral Show – (Episode 060)


The choices we make in life stay with us from beginning to end and even though we make errors on our way, we do eventually learn from them and move on.

Each one of us, when born, begins a path that zig zags through the forest of life. The forest presents us with many paths and lessons from the choices we make which provide us with a glimpse and understanding of why we are here. Those lessons often turn into art through poetry, paintings, sculptures and of course Music. Todays episode contains some of those expressions through the music of Julian Lennon, Sonic Elements, Damh the Bard, Amarante, Dave Kerzner, House of Not, Agnes Obel, Fabio Brunelli and Mountain Heart.

More than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you the best music being made in the 21st century by signed, unsigned and Independent artists.

To all the Artists, be sure to share the podcast episode with your network as it helps bring attention not only to your work but to the work of others as well. That's what the “World United Music” project is all about, bringing attention to all the artists who make great music.

SET: 01


Julian Lennon opens the first set with “In Between” taken from his soul stirring 2013 album “Everything Changes”. The song is about moments of personal clarity and evolution…the “In Between” moments when life washes over us…it’s a song of attestation with a message… and advice, all in one…a great tune by Julian Lennon.

Next up is a brilliant 3 song collage / tribute to “YES” with “Your Move”, “And You and I”, and “Wonderful Stories” taken from a 2018 collaborative artist album by Sonic Elements called “Yesterday and Today” It’s a wonderful celebration of the bands 50th anniversary.

The album was put together by Multiple generations of artists that joined together with current and former members of “YES” to recreate classic songs from the different eras of the band, going all the way back to their very first album entitled "Yes".

The featured artists on today’s 3 song cover, are Jon Davison, Sally Minnear, Dave Bainbridge, Johnny Bruhns, Fernando Perdomo, Dave Kerzner and Robin Schell.

Just one of the many awesome tracks found on this amazing album.

Damh the Bard closes the set with “Under a Beltane Sun” taken from his 2012 album “Antlered Crown and Standing Stone”.

A fitting song and wonderful story to end this exceptional set of music

This song speaks to the soul with a wish to return to more peaceful communal times, a song that you just might find yourself singing along to, “Under a Beltane Sun”.


And so, In Between, its your move where You and I can listen to wonderful stories under a Beltane sun, a set of music, only heard here, on the Minstral show.

SET: 02


Amarante opens our second set with their 2018 cover of Lord Huron’s song, “Meet Me in the Woods”. … this is an excellent cover and would make an excellent movie track in my opinion, it’s that good. I’m subscribed to Amarante’s youtube channel which of course is where I first heard this song, where they made a great video of the tune, so when you get a chance, please do check it out.

Sometimes the stories we hear are a warning that are as dark as a brothers grim tale, so listen to the lyrics and take heed, don’t F with forces you cannot see for in the darkness you may be…Amarante

Dave Kerzner follows with “The Lie” taken from his 2015 Deluxe version of “New World”…one of 23 songs on what is Quite simply, the very best album of 2015.

The song lyrics get right to the point…

Be careful of the lies you make for
Someday you will slip up and be shown
Beside the guilt you own – Dave Kerzner.

“House of Not” follow with “Key of G” taken from their 2012 album “On the Madness of Crowds”. “House of Not” is a Progressive Rock Band from Toronto Ontario Canada that delivers a unique story through a of 5 part Rock Odyssey spread out across 5 albums…

In the lyrics of “Key of G” the artists asks…

"Hey Son, do you know where you come from,
and where you will go? And where you will go?
Tell me of the things that block your way...
Could it be the face you saw in the mirror just the other day?
How far must we look for who's to blame?
And is it how we're different or how we're so much the same?"

lots of good music to listen too when you check them out.


And so, the lessons of life shall be revealed when you “Meet me in the Woods” where we will expose “The Lie” in the key of “G” and find the truth, on the Minstral Show.

SET: 03


Agnes Obel opens the final set with Stretch Your Eyes” taken from her 2016 album “Citizen of Glass”.

The 10 song album is darkly poetic with a pleasantly infectious ambiance that defies genra description…the tones and movement in her music are quite captivating… so, “Stretch Your Eyes” and have a listen.

From Modina Italy, Fabio Brunelli follows with “Mosquito” taken from his Volume III album from 2013.

Influenced by some of the great progressive rock bands of the 70’s such as Genesis, Pink Floyd, ELP, King Crimson and Gentle Giant, Fabio Brunelli treats us to his unique style of music that delves into those past influences with his own formula that captures a path on the road within the forest. “Mosquito”.

Mountain Heart closes the set with their 2009 live cover version of the Allman Brothers “Whipping Post”…I have to say, If you haven’t heard this version yet, get ready to be blown away because this brilliant cover is going to grab your ears turn your head and speak to your musical soul…I can’t think of a better cover for this classic song and that’s saying a lot…this is pure music passion and craftsmanship with a 10 on 10 for entertainment…the very best, and a fitting song to end this weeks episode.

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. Details are in the episode description.

And so, Agnes Obel, Fabio Brunelli and Mountain Heart are in que, for you, on the Minstral Show. Have a great week everybody!

The Minstral Show – (Episode 060)
SONGS:

SET 01
Julian Lennon – In Between
Sonic Elements – Your Move, And You & I, Wonderful Stories (YES Cover)
Damh the Bard – Under a Beltane Sun

SET 02
Amarante – Meet Me in the Woods (Lord Huron Cover)
Dave Kerzner – The Lie
House of Not – Key of G

SET 03
Agnes Obel – Stretch Your Eyes
Fabio Brunelli – Mosquito
Mountain Heart – Whipping Post (Allman Brothers Cover)



ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Artist links below.)

ARTIST LINKS:


The World United Music Podcast is now carried on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and of course on our World United Music Blog. New shows are uploaded on Sunday’s but you can also stream past shows any time you like. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”



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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Damh the Bard



About: Damh the Bard

Damh the Bard (born Dave Smith) was obsessed by music from a very tender age. Regularly found by his parents singing at the top of his voice on his rocking horse to John Denver and Ralph McTell it soon became apparent what his life-long goals would be. He got his first guitar aged 8 years old, and was taught Irish folk by his teacher, a multi-instrumentalist Irishman by the name of Tim O’Leary. Dave played his first live concerts at the age of 11 in pubs on the Isle of Wight, and took his guitar to school at every opportunity to entertain his classmates.

During his teens he played in several rock bands, one of which, Targa, played regularly on the London circuit, finally getting their own headlining concert at London’s prestigious Marquee Club.

During the 1990s he was trained as a Bard, poet and storyteller in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and it was during this time that he found his artistic expression within folk music, forming the ‘Mystic Folk’ band Spiral Castle for a support concert with Robin Williamson (founder member of the highly influential Incredible String Band). Spiral Castle played regularly during the late 90s at festivals including the Pagan Federation International Conference at Fairfield Halls in Croydon to a capacity 1500 audience.

In 2000 Damh made the decision to go it alone, and marked this with the release of his debut solo CD Herne’s Apprentice in 2001 to extremely favourable reviews, following this up with The Hills they are Hollow in 2003, Spirit of Albion in 2006, The Cauldron Born in 2008, all equally well received by fans and the music press. In 2009 he released Tales from the Crow Man, an album of mostly traditional folk songs alongside Eric Bogle’s classic anti-war song Green Fields of France. Then in 2010 he released a long-awaited live album As Nature Intended.

His inspiration comes from the ancient myths and legends of the British Isles and Ireland; from King Arthur to Taliesin; from the Welsh Mabinogion to old British folk customs.

Damh has always believed that his job is to entertain his audience and take them on a journey through the old stories and myths of this land. His audiences leave his concerts having been fully engaged by Damh, and with a deeper understanding of this land’s ancient heritage.

He has performed extensively on the spiritual festival circuit in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe, and is as much at home playing to an intimate audience of 50 to playing to 1500+ at the larger venues.

In August 2007 he was one of the featured folk singer/songwriters on the John Barleycorn Reborn compilation (produced by Woven Wheat Whispers and Coldspring Records) of modern folk artists who were considered to be breaking new ground in the current folk scene by working deeper with the UK’s mythology and folklore.

On the Summer Solstice 2010 Damh was initiated as the new Pendragon of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, taking over from artist Will Worthington who has served the Order as Pendragon for the previous 19 years.






































Damh the Bard – Official Website
http://www.paganmusic.co.uk/
Damh the Bard - Reverbnation
http://www.reverbnation.com/damhthebard
Damh the Bard - Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/damhthebard
Damh the Bard - MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/damhbard
Damh the Bard – Last FM
http://www.last.fm/music/Damh+the+Bard
Damh the Bard - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/damhthebard
Damh the Bard - Twitter
https://twitter.com/paganmusic
Damh the Bard – World United Music
http://worldunitedmusic.blogspot.com/2011/11/damh-bard.html
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Damh the Bard - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/damhbard
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Damh the Bard - Bandcamp
http://store.paganmusic.co.uk/
Damh the Bard – CD Baby
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/damhbard
Damh the Bard - eMusic
http://www.emusic.com/artist/damh-the-bard/12908314/
Damh the Bard - iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/damh-the-bard/id200829685
Damh the Bard - Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/damh-the-bard?&_suid=137193814182607684212859416873
Damh the Bard – Amazon (UK)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Damh-the-Bard/e/B001LI3E94?mid=54&smid=63&r=0.5741063733287488
Damh the Bard - Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Damh-the-Bard/e/B001LI3E94/digital/ref=ntt_mp3_rdr?_encoding=UTF8&sn=d



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