Released November 2020 - Featuring "Arthur McBride (live at the Packhorse)"
“Exquisite tune playing mixes effortlessly with irresistible grooves and an engaging chemistry”
“They were exactly what I was looking for: very musically accomplished and very personable. Their music is warm and engaging. A quality musical experience.”
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Birmingham-based contemporary folk duo “Filkin’s Drift” deftly combines original tunes and traditional songs. Across the EP, the pair draw influence from the Afro-Cuban bembé (Arr!), EDM (On the Shoulders of Giants), and their native folk traditions of Wales and England (Alaw/Arthur McBride).
The music of Filkin’s Drift takes inspiration from medieval monks, Africa, Cuba and their native folk traditions of Wales and Gloucestershire.
Seth Bye (fiddle) and Chris Roberts (guitar) began working together in 2018 and were quickly accepted onto the esteemed Live Music Now and Music in Hospitals and Care programs. Their unique writing style has rapidly seen them becoming one of the most sought after duos in the West Midlands.
The duo are currently recording an EP of self-penned tunes to be released in 2020.
They have been fortunate in receiving mentoring from folk greats including Joe Broughton (Urban Folk Quartet, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) and Dylan Fowler (Alaw, Celtic Guitar Journeys, Taith).
Chris Roberts is an innovative and exciting young guitarist whose performances have been praised for their ‘beautifully varied timbres, […] real virtuosity,’ and for being ‘simply …
Read more...Seth is a violinist, composer and educator. He has performed in venues from the Royal Albert Hall to the Cecil Sharpe House and at festivals including Greenman, Kendal Calling and Shambala. …
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Chris Roberts is an innovative and exciting young guitarist whose performances have been praised for their ‘beautifully varied timbres, […] real virtuosity,’ and for being ‘simply mesmerising.’
His debut solo album ‘Adra’, released in 2019 on Tŷ Cerdd Records, was described by renowned guitarist-composer Ben Dwyer as ‘original, otherworldly and timeless’ featuring music from Wales, Ireland, West-Africa and Finland.
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Seth is a violinist, composer and educator. He has performed in venues from the Royal Albert Hall to the Cecil Sharpe House and at festivals including Greenman, Kendal Calling and Shambala.
He performs in a wide variety of genres, although specialises in folk and traditional music styles. Aside from the duo, Seth works with his innovative folk-fusion quartet Gathering Tides and long acclaimed Balkan band, The Destroyers.
When he is not on stage, Seth works as a freelance educator, aiming to inspire the next generation of young musicians. He teaches violin, creative music making, music technology, and leads workshops across the UK.
With venues beginning to reopen after lockdown, we’re thrilled to have a few public gigs coming up! Watch this space for more announcements…
| Sep 20, 20 | Little But Live Festival | Moseley Park | Tickets |
| Oct 25, 20 | Centrala | Birmingham | Tickets |
| Nov 25, 20 | Leeds Town Hall | Leeds | Tickets |
