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Wales is a nation within the United Kingdom sometimes referred to as "the land of song". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Wales has a strong and distinctive tradition of folk music related to the Celtic music of countries such as Ireland and Scotland. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Celtic music is a term utilised by artists record companies music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of Musical genres that evolved out of the Folk Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It has distinctive instrumentation and song types, and is often heard at a twmpath (folk dance session), gŵyl werin (folk festival) or noson lawen (traditional party or ceilidh). " Twmpath "is a word meaning a hump once signifying the mound/ hump/ village green upon which the musicians sat and played for the community to dance Modern Welsh folk musicians have sometimes reconstructed traditions which had been suppressed or forgotten, and have competed with imported and indigenous rock and pop trends. The record label Fflach Tradd has become especially influential.

Wales is also traditionally associated with Male Voice Choirs, with choirs such as the Morriston Orpheus Choir and Treorchy Male Voice Choir enjoying a world wide reputation. For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers The Morriston Orpheus Choir based in Morriston, near Swansea, Wales, is one of the world's leading Male voice choirs History The Treorchy Male Voice Choir is a Choir based in Treorchy in the Rhondda Valley, Wales, United Kingdom. A tradition of brass bands dating from the Victorian era, particularly in the South Wales Valleys, such as the Cory Band are amongst the finest in the world. A brass band is a Musical group generally consisting entirely of Brass instruments, most often with a percussion section Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities The South Wales Valleys (Cymoedd De Cymru are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western The Cory Band, formerly the Buy As You View Band, is one of the oldest and best known Brass bands in the world

There is also a thriving modern musical scene which spans several genres and two languages.

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Traditional music

Welsh folk is known for a variety of instrumental and vocal styles, as well as more recent singer-songwriters drawing on folk traditions. Celtic music is a term utilised by artists record companies music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of Musical genres that evolved out of the Folk Music from the United Kingdom has lost great popularity since the 1960s when a wave of musicians helped to popularise Rock and roll. Since the early 1970 Brittany has experienced a revival of its Folk music, modernizing and adapting it into Folk rock and other fusion genres The traditional music of Galicia and Asturias has some similarities with the neighbouring areas of Cantabria, León, Castile and northern Cornwall has been historically Celtic though Celtic-derived traditions had been Moribund for some time before being revived during a late 20th century Roots revival Scotland is internationally known for its traditional music which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to Pop music The Isle of Man is a small island nation in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. The folk music of Ireland (also known as Irish traditional music, Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants is the generic term for music that has The folk music of Ireland (also known as Irish traditional music, Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants is the generic term for music that has Newfoundland See also Music of Newfoundland and Labrador There are very strong connections between Newfoundland folk music and Irish music however elements Irish and Scottish music have long been a major part of American music, at least as far back as the 19th century Music from Trinidad Large-scale Caribbean migration to England began in 1948 The music of India' includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, and classical music. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics

The most traditional of Welsh instruments is the harp. The harp is a Stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. The triple harp (telyn deires, "three-row harp") is a particularly distinctive tradition: it has three rows of strings, with every semitone separately represented, while modern concert harps use a pedal system to change key by stopping the relevant strings. The Welsh triple harp ( telyn deires) is a type of Harp using three rows of strings instead of the common single row It has been popularised through the efforts of Nansi Richards, Llio Rhydderch and Robin Huw Bowen. Nansi Richards Jones (1888 - 1979 of Penybontfawr Oswestry, was known as the “Queen of the Harp” Robin Huw Bowen is a player of the Welsh Triple Harp, known in Welsh as Telyn Deires (Three-row Harp and is recognised internationally as the leading exponent of

Another distinctive instrument is the crwth, also a stringed instrument of a type once widespread in northern Europe, which, superseded by the fiddle, lingered on later in Wales than elsewhere but died out by the nineteenth century at the latest. The crwth is an archaic stringed Musical instrument, associated particularly with Welsh music, although once played widely in Europe The fiddle is an integral part of Welsh folk music.

See also Welsh Folk Revival, Welsh Bagpipes, Pibgorn and Crwth. Welsh Bagpipes and Pibgorn ( Welsh pibgorn pibgod pibgwd pibau cyrn pibau cwd or bacbib The crwth is an archaic stringed Musical instrument, associated particularly with Welsh music, although once played widely in Europe

History

For many years, Welsh folk music had been suppressed, due to the effects of the Act of Union, which promoted the English language, and the rise of the Methodist church in the 18th and 19th century. The Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 (Y Deddfau Uno 1535 a 1542 were a series of parliamentary measures by which the legal system of Wales was annexed to England and Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The church frowned on traditional music and dance, though folk tunes were sometimes used in hymns. A hymn is a type of Song, usually religious specifically written for the purpose of praise adoration or Prayer, and typically addressed to a deity/deities Since at least the 12th century, Welsh bards and musicians have participated in musical and poetic contests called eisteddfodau; this is the equivalent of the Scottish Mod and the Irish Fleadh Cheoil. Etymology The word is a Loanword from descendant languages of Proto-Celtic *bardos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gwerh2 See also An eisteddfod (aɪˈstɛðvəd Welsh ə(iˈstɛðvɔd plural eisteddfodau or eisteddfods) is a Welsh Festival A mod is a festival of Scottish Gaelic song arts and culture Historically the Gaelic word mòd refers to any kind of assembly The Fleadh Cheoil (Festival of Music is an Irish music competition run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ

Welsh traditional music declined somewhat with the rise of Nonconformist religion in the 18th century, which emphasised choral singing over instruments, and religious over secular uses of music; traditional musical styles became associated with drunkenness and immorality. Nonconformism is the refusal to conform to common standards conventions rules customs traditions norms or laws The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system

In the 1860s, however, a revival of sorts began, with the formation of the National Eisteddfod Society, followed by the foundation of London-area Welsh Societies and the publication of Nicholas Bennett's Alawon fy Nghwlad ("Tunes of my Land"), a compilation of traditional tunes, in the 1890s. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Nicholas Jerome Bennett (born 7 May 1949) is a British Conservative Party politician

By the late 1970s, Wales, like many of its neighbours, had seen the beginning of a roots revival, the beginnings of which can be traced back to the 1960s folk singer-songwriter Dafydd Iwan. A roots revival ( folk revival) is a trend which includes young performers popularizing the traditional musical styles of their ancestors Dafydd Iwan (born 23 August, 1943) is a Welsh folk singer and politician Iwan was instrumental in the creation of a modern Welsh folk scene, and is known for fiercely patriotic and nationalistic songs, as well as the foundation of the Sain record label. Sain (Welsh for Sound) in full - Recordiau Sain Cyf ( Sound Records Ltd) is an influential Welsh Record label, which was instrumental The Festival Interceltique de Lorient saw the formation of Ar Log, who spearheaded a revival of Welsh fiddling and harp-playing, and continued recording into the 21st century. The Festival Interceltique de Lorient (fr or Gouelioù Etrekeltiek An Oriant (br was founded in Lorient, Brittany in 1971 Ar Log are a well-established folk band in Wales who have performed since the 1970s Welsh folk rock includes a number of bands, such as Moniars, Blue Horses and Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion. Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. Bluehorses are a Celtic rock band from Cardiff, south Wales, UK blending a mixture of traditional rock Goth and classical mixed together in their own

Sain was founded by Iwan, Brian Morgan Edwards and Huw Jones. Brian Morgan Edwards (1934 &ndash 2003 was a Welsh businessman and a prominent supporter of Plaid Cymru. Originally, the label signed a bevy of Welsh singers, mostly with overtly political lyrics, eventually branching out into a myriad of different styles. These included country music (John ac Alun), singer-songwriters (Meic Stevens), stadium rock (The Alarm) and classical singers (Aled Jones, Bryn Terfel). Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Meic Stevens is a Welsh Singer-songwriter who is often referred to as "the Welsh Dylan " and has been compared favourably with musicians like The Alarm are an Alternative rock band that emerged from Wales in the early 1980s Aled Jones (born 29 December 1970 is a Welsh Singer and Television / Radio personality and broadcaster who first came to fame as a Bryn Terfel Jones CBE (brɨn ˈtɛrvɛl born November 9, 1965) is a Welsh Bass-baritone opera and concert singer

The folk revival picked up energy in the 1980s with Robin Huw Bowen and other musicians achieving great commercial and critical success. Later into the 1990s, a new wave of bands including Fernhill, Rag Foundation, Bob Delyn A'r Ebillion, Moniars, Carreg Lafar, Jac y Do, Boys From The Hill and Gwerinos found popularity. Carreg Lafar is a traditional Welsh band It was formed in Cardiff in 1994 with Antwn Owen Hicks, James Rourke, Rhian Evan Jac y Do, as well as several other bands (including Llawer Mwy), now perform twmpathau all over the country for social gatherings and public events. Llawer Mwy is a Welsh folk band based around Aberystwyth. The name translates as "lots more" - this means that Welsh posters or flyers with " a The 1990s also saw the creation of Fflach Tradd, a label which soon came to dominate the Welsh folk record industry with a series of compilations, as well as thematic projects like Ffidil, which featured 13 fiddlers. Some Welsh performers have mixed traditional influences, especially the language, into imported genres, Soliloquise for example and especially John ac Alun, a Welsh language country duo who are perhaps the best-known contemporary performers in Welsh. John ac Alun are a Country and Western duo from Wales. They are sometimes accompanied by Tudur Morgan ( Guitar) Gareth Williams ( Bass guitar Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains.

In June 2007 Ty Siamasopened its doors in Dolgellau. Ty Siamas is the National Centre for Traditional Music, with regular sessions, concerts, lessons, an interactive exhibition and a recording studio.

Pop and rock

In the non-traditional arena, many Welsh musicians have been present in popular rock and pop, either as individuals in groups (e. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure g. John Cale of the Velvet Underground, Green Gartside of Scritti Politti, Julian Cope of Teardrop Explodes), or as bands formed in Wales (e. John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book Green Gartside (born Paul Julian Strohmeyer, 22 June 1955, Cardiff, Wales) is the primary force behind Scritti Politti Scritti Politti are a British band, originally formed in 1978 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope on 21 October, 1957) is an English rock Musician, Author, Antiquary The Teardrop Explodes were an English Post-punk / Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978 g. the Alarm, Man, Budgie , Badfinger), but not until the 1990s did Welsh bands begin to be seen as a particular grouping. The Alarm are an Alternative rock band that emerged from Wales in the early 1980s Man are a Rock band from South Wales whose style is a mixture of West Coast pychedelia, Progressive rock, Blues and Country-rock Budgie are a Welsh Hard rock band from Cardiff, South Glamorgan. Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre Following on from an underground post-punk movement in the 1980s, led by bands like Datblygu and Fflaps, the 1990s saw a considerable flowering of Welsh rock groups (in both Welsh and English languages) such as Catatonia, Manic Street Preachers, Feeder, Stereophonics, Super Furry Animals, 60ft Dolls and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Datblygu (meaning 'development' was an experimental Welsh rock group in the 1980s and early to mid-1990s now regarded as a catalyst of the new wave of Welsh rock Fflaps was a Welsh post-punk group in the late 1980s and early 1990s Catatonia were a Music band from Wales who gained a national following in the United Kingdom in the mid-late 1990s Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the " Manics " or " MSP " are a Welsh rock band consisting of James Feeder are a British rock band formed in Newport, South Wales in 1992 by singer /songwriter/ Guitarist Grant Nicholas Stereophonics are a British Rock band, consisting of Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Javier Weyler and Adam Zindani. Super Furry Animals (also known as " SFA " the " Furries " and the " Super Furries " are a Welsh Rock band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh Alternative rock band formed in Carmarthen, west Wales in 1991

The 21st century has seen the emergence of a number of new artists, including Kids In Glass Houses, Duffy, Bullet for My Valentine, Xms3, The Automatic, SDR, Lostprophets, My Turn To Kill, Goldie Lookin' Chain, People in Planes and Funeral for a Friend. Kids in Glass Houses are a five-piece rock band from the surrounding valleys of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Aimee Anne Duffy (born 23 June 1984 in Bangor Gwynedd, Wales) known professionally as Duffy, is a Welsh R&B Bullet for My Valentine is an award-wining four-piece Metalcore band from Bridgend, Wales. The Automatic, (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U Lostprophets (lɒstˈprɒfɪts are a Welsh rock band formed in 1997. Not to be confused with GLC the American rapper or the Greater London Council Goldie Lookin Chain is a rap-pop music group based in Newport People in Planes are a five piece Indie rock band from Cardiff, Wales. Funeral for a Friend (commonly abbreviated to FFAF) is a Welsh Post-hardcore band that was previously signed to Ferret Music and later Atlantic There is a thriving Welsh-language contemporary music scene ranging from rock to hip-hop which routinely attracts large crowds and audiences, but they tend to be covered only by the Welsh-language media. More abrasive alternative acts such as Jarcrew and Mclusky - both well-known within the independent music community and known as Welsh acts - have also received modest commercial success in the UK (and, in Mclusky's case, in the US and Australia). Jarcrew was a five-piece Progressive rock band from Ammanford, Wales. Mclusky (often stylized as mclusky) was a three-piece Alternative rock group from Cardiff, Wales.

Welsh bands have the outlet for audiences, on such media as BBC Wales, BBC Cymru, S4C and The Pop Factory. BBC Wales ( BBC Cymru) is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. BBC Wales ( BBC Cymru) is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru meaning Channel Four Wales) is a television channel in Wales The Pop Factory ( TPF) is a music and media complex in Porth, Rhondda, South Wales.

In particular, BBC Radio 1's Bethan and Huw and BBC Radio Wales' Adam Walton support new Welsh music on their respective networks.

Also, every year, both, Mentrau Iaith Cymru and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg host separate 'Battle of the Bands' competitions for unsigned Welsh language bands, that are sponsored by the C2 radio show. Menter Iaith (plural Mentrau Iaith, English: Language Initiative is a community-based organisation which works to raise the profile of the Welsh Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society often abbreviated to Cymdeithas or Cymdeithas yr Iaith) is a Pressure group in The winner of these competitions get the opportunity to support popular bands in gigs at the National Eisteddfod and a tour through Wales. The National Eisteddfod of Wales ( Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) is the most important of several Eisteddfodau that are held annually mostly in Wales.

Dance

DJ Sasha is from Hawarden, North Wales. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Sasha can refer to several things Sasha (name Sasha a character from the Bratz line of fashion dolls Sasha (deejay Hawarden ( IPA /ˈhɑdən/ "Harden" Penarlâg is a town in Flintshire, North Wales, approximately 5 miles (as Also worth noting is the successful Drum and Bass DJ High Contrast who is from Cardiff. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience High Contrast is the Stage name of Welsh Drum and bass DJ and producer Lincoln Barrett Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales.

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