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We’re joined once again by Olugbenga Adelekan to listen through your incredible takes of Iwe Kiko, a traditional Yoruba children’s song about remembering tradition in a modernised world.

If you haven't already, we really recommend you go and listen to part one where Olugbenga introduces the tune to us.

Listen: Part 1 of Iwe Kiko

Also, check out Olugbenga and Seye Adelekan’s project Obalende Sector here.

/// YOUR TAKES ///

We’ve had an incredible response, with 11 takes in the playlist. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got: Kev Pritchard; Vanishing Faces; Julian Hayman; Mr Cat Hair; Matt Milton; Eyeless Chalonstone & The Goodnight Mistress; asymptotes; Richard Toller; Liz Hassack.

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

We’ve set up a group on Facebook for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take.

/// COMING UP ///

Next up, we’re chatting with Martin Green (Lau/Eliza Carthy) who’s inviting you to take on Lyke Wake Dirge, an ancient funeral poem telling of the soul’s journey into the beyond.

Part one comes out next Monday 30 August. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here.

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This episode we're joined by Debbie Armour who is asking you to reimagine the dark tale of Child Owlet, with themes of incest, cuckoldry and grisly execution. Debbie is a Glasgow based musician, working primarily with traditional song. Broadly, her work is motivated by ideas of persistence, resonance and deep cultural roots. In her primary project, Burd Ellen, she uses British and international traditional song to explore women's narratives. She is also a founder member of critically acclaimed contemporary folk a cappella group Green Ribbons.

Check out Burd Ellen’s album Says The Never Beyond here.

/// TAKE PART ///

Charts: example score, chords & lyrics (.pdf)

Playlist: Spotify playlist of existing versions of Child Owlet.

Find a quick guide on how to submit here. 

Debbie will be back again to listen to your takes in the second part of this episode released Monday 19 July. Remember to get your takes to us by Monday 12 July to feature! Drop us a message if you have any questions.

/// COMMUNITY ///

If you’re interested in getting deeper into the conversation, come and join our group on Facebook. There’s been some amazing chats over the last month with people sharing demos, feedback and ideas.

Meetup: If you’d like to join us for a chat about old tunes, we’re also having an informal Zoom meetup on Saturday 26 June at 11:00. Stay for the hour or just pop in to say hi!

/// MUSIC CREDITS ///

4:30 - Coventry Carol - Burd Ellen

9:42 - Cutty Wren - Burd Ellen

14:30 - Sans Day Carol - Burd Ellen

20:25 - Hela’r Dryw Bach - Burd Ellen

26:15 - Corpus Christi Carol - Burd Ellen

32:23 - Chylde Owlet - Ewan MacColl

36:27 - Child Owlet - Fay Hield

38:48 - Child Owlet - Eric

43:43 - Child Owlet - Steeleye Span

 

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Stewart Lee joins us again to listen through your takes of Willie O' Winsbury. This story sees a king return from prison to find his daughter pregnant and after throwing a bit of a wobble, unexpectedly takes something of a shine to her dashing suitor. If you haven't already, we recommend you go and listen to part one where Stewart introduces the tune to us.

Listen to part 1 here.

/// YOUR TAKES ///

Listen along to the full playlist of takes here.

There was a phenomenal response to Stewart's challenge, with over 20 brilliant and unique versions to share. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got Eyeless Chalonstone & The Goodnight Mistress; Kev Pritchard; Craven; Liz Hassack; Last Human; Vanishing Faces; Gold Thing & Toria Wooff; Matt Milton; Rory Wells, Kirsty Harrison, Ashbury Smith; JJarv; asymptotes; Monkeytown Milk Spillers; Julian Hayman; RainboWeatheR 2.0; Mark Pollock; James Parrish; Cerys Hafana; Sam Gardham; Catapholc; Harry Orme; and Linus Orri.

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

We’ve set up a group on Facebook for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take.

/// COMING UP ///

Due to recent unforeseen events, we're taking a bit of an unscheduled break. We don't know when we'll be back, but we know it won't be too long so make sure you subscribe to the podcast and follow our social media pages to find out when our next episode with Debbie Armour will be out.

Debbie's introducing us to the dark world of Child Owlet, a brutal and bloody tale of shameful accusations and grisly executions. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here  and a Spotify playlist of existing versions here: 

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This episode we're joined by the comedian Stewart Lee who is asking you to reimagine Willie of Winsbury, an odd tale of illicit love, a pansexual ghost, and denunciation of property rights. Stewart unpicks some of the rich symbolism at the heart of this beguiling popular folk song and we explore how one man’s accident in the mid-20th century may (or may not) have come to dominate the song’s recent history of interpretation.

Check out Stewart’s documentary King Rocker here.

Watch Stewart’s chart topping track ‘Coming Over Here’ with Asian Dub Foundation here.

/// TAKE PART ///

Charts: example score, chords & lyrics (.pdf)

Playlist: Spotify playlist for existing versions of Willie O’ Winsbury

Find a quick guide on how to submit here.

Stewart will be back again to listen to your takes in the second part of this episode released Monday 17 May. Remember to get your takes to us by Monday 10 May to feature! Drop us a message if you have any questions.

/// COMMUNITY ///

If you’re interested in getting deeper into the conversation, come and join our group on Facebook. There’s been some amazing chats over the last month with people sharing demos, feedback and ideas.

/// MUSIC CREDITS ///

6:27 - Coming Over Here - Asian Dub Foundation

11:09 - Prayer for a Saint - Ustad Saami

18:55 - Willie O’ Winsbury - Dick Gaughan

21:55 - Willie O’ Winsbury - Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer

24:27 - Willie O’ Winsbury - Dick Gaughan

30:41 - Willie O’ Winsbury - Anne Briggs

33:38 - Willie O’ Winsbury - Sweeney’s Men

38:17 - Lord Thomas of Winesbury and the King’s Daughter - Barbara Dickson

40:33 - Willie O’ Winsbury - Offa Rex

45:00 - Polly on the Shore - Stewart Lee and Stuart Estell

 

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We’re back with Anna Roberts-Gevalt to listen through your takes. Anna set us the challenge of interpreting The Wife of Usher’s Well, a ghostly story of a mother’s grief as she’s visited by her three departed sons. If you haven’t already, we recommend you listen to part 1 where she introduces the tune and the major themes.

Listen: Part 1 of The Wife of Usher’s Well

/// YOUR TAKES ///

LISTEN to the full takes here.
We were once again bowled over by the incredible sensitivity and variety of submissions. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got Kev Pritchard, Rory Wells, The Monkeytown Milk Spillers, johndompaiva, catapholc, asymptotes, Steve and Paul Moisey, Matt Milton, Harry Orme, Cerys Hafana and Ian Jackson.

/// GET INVOLVED ///

We’ve set up a group on Facebook for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take.

/// COMING UP ///

We’ll be back again on Monday 19 April, this time with comedian Stewart Lee who will be introducing us to Willie O’ Winsbury. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here and a playlist of existing versions here.

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