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Awen BRO: Cyfrinach y Brenin

Diwedd mis Medi aeth Opra Cymru ar gylchdaith o amgylch Gymru yn llwyfannu eu Opra i deuluoedd o’r enw Cyfrinach y Brenin.
Roedd hon yn libretto gyffroes, yr Opra gyntaf i blant!

Mae wedi ei gyfansoddi gan gyfansoddwraig Mared Emlyn o Lanrwst gyda help gan ysgolion gynradd wedi i Patrick, Mared a Huw Ynyr cynnal gweithdai ar draws Gogledd Cymru.

Dyma fideo yn siarad ychydig amdano pan daeth y sioe i Ysgol Y Moelwyn.

Adwaith – Bato Mato (Libertino Records)

Four years after Carmarthen band Adwaith’s first album release, the band has now returned with their much-anticipated record ‘Bato Mato’. Taking its name from their trusty guide while aboard the Trans-Siberian Express, the album possesses a seemingly cosmic connection to their journey across the frozen outer-reaches of Russia; an allegory for the sonic character of its material, while foreshadowing the glimpses of isolation upon their return home.

Art School Girlfriend – Is It Light Where You Are (Fiction)

‘Is It Light Where You Are’ is the debut album from Art School Girlfriend, moniker of Wrexham producer, multi-instrumental musician and songwriter Polly Mackey. Mostly written over a two-week period of 14-hour solo studio sessions, the bulk of her album is torn straight from a journal kept throughout 2019, chronicling the end of a US tour, the tumultuous ending of a six-year relationship and Mackey’s journey back to London from Margate, where she lived and co-owned a book shop with her then girlfriend.

Breichiau Hir – Hir Oes I’r Cof (Libertino Records)

Breichiau Hir’s debut album is a nostalgic exploration of growing up in an ever-changing city and losing touch with reality and yourself through nostalgia. The Cardiff six-piece blend cathartic intensity, enormous walls of sound and fragile melancholic moments with a sole mission to move and connect to their audience. They tackle hard-hitting themes with poignant lyrics, self-deprecating humour, and surreal wordplay in their native Welsh language.

Bryde – Still (Easy Life)

Sarah Howells from Pembrokshire is Bryde, and this is her second WMP nomination. Still is an album about the different kinds of love as hinted at in the bracketed song titles. As Sarah explains, “So many lovesongs glorify the idea of throwing yourself at someone, the drama, and the pain of love. I wanted to own up to doing that but acknowledge that there are many other healthier ways to think about love and then start a conversation about it.”

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard – Backhand Deals (Communion)

With Backhand Deals, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard are ripping up the rule book. A rejection of rock music’s more archaic ideals, their debut album plunges into Tom Rees’ exploration of honesty and authenticity and untangles what it means to be a ‘rock star’. The key to this demystification is Rees’ sharp wit – using sarcasm and humour to keep the listener in limbo, and in turn, leading their audience to face their own thoughts.

Cate Le Bon – Pompeii (Mexican Summer)

Pompeii is Cate Le Bon’s sixth full length studio album and follow up to her 2019 album, Reward. This album was created in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result this album is a much more introspective record. In this album Le Bon collages the saxophones and bass grooves of Pompeii into a heady harmonic mix of psychedelia and pop, awe and bewilderment. From Newcastle Emlyn originally, Cate was based in Cardiff for years, and now lives in Joshua Tree, Los Angeles, USA.

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 and The National Orchestra of Wales – Yn Rio (Legere Recordings)

Yn Rio is very much another chapter in Carwyn’s continuing Latin American musical journey. However, on this release Carwyn Ellis has teamed up with the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales to provide beautiful orchestral accompaniment to his collection of Welsh language songs which draw on the Latin American musical flavours of Bossa Nova, Cumbia, Samba and Tropicalismo. Starting as a project for BBC Radio Cymru, the album was performed live at live years’ Green Man Festival.

Dead Method – Future Femme (Future Femme Records)

Produced by Edward Russell (Inside The Groove), the album is a reinvention of Dead Method’s signature witty pop motif that explores his experiences as an LGBTQ+ artist. Dead Method is a pop star for the new age, whose music plunges deep into the depths of alternative electro pop with a dark edge as he explores life itself.

Danielle Lewis – Dreaming In Slow Motion (Red Robin Records)

Originally hailing from the West coast of Wales, Danielle Lewis emerges with her stunning album ‘Dreaming in Slow Motion’. With compositions of the spectral to the serene, underpinned by her singular, saintly vocal stylistics; Lewis’ evocatively titled debut collectively offer a collage of her life as she navigated her early adulthood. 10 songs of breath-taking tenderness and ethereal presence that pioneer between the realms of dream and reality.

Don Leisure – Shaboo Strikes Back (First World Records)

Cardiff producer Don Leisure has evolved considerably in the decade or so he’s been releasing music. ‘Shaboo Strikes Back’ is a follow on from the first ‘Shaboo’ album which documented the road trip of Don’s youth – featuring hip hop music interspersed with Asian radio station jingles of old, dedicated to Bollywood actor, Nasser ‘Shaboo’ Bharwani – Don Leisure’s late uncle. The album was a favourite of Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music.

Gwenno – Tresor (Heavenly Recordings)

Tresor is Gwenno Saunders’ third full length solo album and the second almost entirely in Cornish (Kernewek). Written in St.Ives, Cornwall , just prior to the Covid lockdowns of 2020 and completed in Cardiff during the pandemic along with her producer and musical collaborator, Rhys Edwards, Tresor reveals an introspective focus on home and self, a prescient work echoing the isolation and retreat that has been a central, global shared experience over the past two years. Tresor is also nominated for this years’ Mercury Music Prize.

L E M F R E C K – The Pursuit (Noctown)

Newport rapper L E M F R E CK’s ‘The Pursuit’ is about the pursuit of love, happiness and community in their broadest forms. He is one of the most exciting artists on the scene. As L E M F R E C K explains, “The year I started writing was a horrendous one for myself and community. A pandemic that showed how little we were loved. Protests that made us confront our past. And from that I realised how little I loved myself. ‘The Pursuit’ explores what happens when you are in a constant chase for things that you don’t necessarily know want you back.”

Manic Street Preachers – The Ultra Vivid Lament (Sony Music)

‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’ is the Manics 14th studio album and entered the UK charts at No. 1 on its release in September 21. It’s eleven tracks perfectly marry introspection, quiet rage and sublime, irresistible tunes, and were recorded at Rockfield in Monmouth and the bands’ Door to the River studio in Newport. The Sunday Times said “…the new album is prime pop Manics: killer choruses, with unapologetically literate songwriting that plugs you straight into the emotional mains”. The Blackwood band’s album also features the late Mark Lanegan.

Papur Wal – Amser Mynd Adra (Libertino Records)

With members from Ynys Mon, Caernarfon and Cardiff, Papur Wal’s debut album was the culmi-nation of years of gigging and releasing melodic indie singles. One of the busiest bands on the Welsh language scene, it earned them a nomination for Welsh Language Album of the Year.

Sywel Nyw – Deuddeg (Lwcus T)

Sywel Nyw is Bangor musician Lewys Wyn. Deuddeg won the Welsh Language Album of the Year at this year’s National Eisteddfod in Tregaron, and is a collaborative album. Featured vocalists include Dionne Bennett, Mark Robers, Lauren Connelly and Endaf Emlyn. According to Lewys, the project was a way of creating music outside the “formulaic” and “monotonous” album process, whilst simultaneously tapping into Wales’ diverse music scene with the album featuring both established and upcoming Welsh artists from far reaching genres.

Gwobr Triskel Award: Aderyn

An indie pop singer from Senni Bridge, Brecon Beacons, Aderyn has released a handful of shimmering singles to date. Starting as a drummer in a grunge band, her honest, up-front lyrics matched with slamming punky pop creates something very special.

Gwobr Triskel Award: Minas

Born in Athens, Greece and growing up in Wales from a young age, producer and rapper Minas has made an impressive name for himself on the Welsh scene. Personal struggles and mental health are forefront in his lyrics. Ferocious live, his work as producer with ither artists is highly regarded.

Gwobr Triskel Award: Sage Todz

Rapper Sage Todz is from Penygroes originally, lived in London and is soon moving home to Wales, to Cardiff. A rap, hip hop and R’n’B artist, his unique bilingual lyrics caught the attention of FAW who asked him to collaborate on a song for the Wales World Cup qualifiers.

CABARRATION RETURNS!

Everyone’s favourite LGBTQ+ cabaret night returns!

Expect a queertastic cutting-edge concoction of comedy, music, burlesque and surprises.

All welcome.

Bigger than ever with performances from The Welsh Ballroom Community, Misha and The Kings, Edinburgh Fringe star Sian Davies, and much more!

📆19.11.22

⌚19:45

Tickets!

Kathod – O Hedyn Bach/Troelli/Cofleidio’r Golau

Director – Manon Wyn Jones @manonwyn82 Producer – Catrin Morris @catrinmaimorris Camera – Ceiri Wyn Tudur @ceiri_ Artists – Elan Elidyr @elanelidyr & Gwen Mairi @gwenmairi ‘O Hedyn Bach’ by Laura Nunez, Tegwen Bruce-Deans, Rebecca Kelly and Melda Lois Griffiths. ‘Troelli’ by Ruth Jones, Sara Alis, Marged Rhys and Cerys Hafana. ‘Cofleidio’r Golau’ by Manon […]

Kathod – O Hedyn Bach/Troelli/Cofleidio’r Golau

Cyfarwyddwr – Manon Wyn Jones @manonwyn82

Cynhyrchydd – Catrin Morris @catrinmaimorris

Camera – Ceiri Wyn Tudur @ceiri_

Artistiaid – Elan Elidyr @elanelidyr & Gwen Mairi @gwenmairi

‘O Hedyn Bach’ gan Laura Nunez, Tegwen Bruce-Deans, Rebecca Kelly a Melda Lois Griffiths.

‘Troelli’ gan Ruth Jones, Sara Alis, Marged Rhys a Cerys Hafana.

‘Cofleudio’r Golau’ gan Manon Dafydd, Gwen Mairi, Malan Jones, Beth Pugh a Manon Wyn Jones.

Sachasom yn siglo’r Sîn!

Mae’n deimlad da i wybod bod artistiaid fel Sachasom a’r prosiect Merched yn Gwneud Miwsig yn ysbrydoli llawer mwy o bobl i fynd ati i greu

Morgan Elwy & Pen Dub – Fel Hyn

Morgan Elwy and Pen Dub collaborate for the second time to produce a brand new reggae track. ‘Fel hyn’ is a celebration of the free life of the Welsh reggae and dub scene. DJ and producer Pen Dub brings steady beat with Morgan Elwy singing strong melodies and Welsh language lyrics with his unique voice into the mix. Music Video recorded during a reggae party at the renowned Tŷ Coch Inn beach.

LARYNX LINKED

LARYNX LINKED is a free entry open-mic showcase featuring rap artists from across Wales.

Venue: Penny Black (Upstairs), Wrexham

17/9

Start Time: 7pm

Free Entry

18+ (ID Required)

SLOTS FULL. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Register here

Larynx Loaded: Double Barreled III

Double-Barrelled returns for a third LOADED session for Larynx Entertainment, this time opting for a classic Dizzee Rascal instrumental to flex on!

Larynx Entertainment presents Manga Saint Hilare

Larynx Entertainment hosts grime favourite Manga Saint Hilare from The Moon, Cardiff.

Supported by Razkid, Niques, Ez Rah & E1EVEN.

Hosted by Prendy of The Shutdown Show with Minas

Venue: The Moon, Cardiff

4/10

Start Time: 7pm

18+ (ID Required)

Tickets

Gŵyl Llanuwchlyn 2022!

‘Da ni mor falch o allu cynnal Gŵyl Llanuwchllyn eleni hefo’r criw talentog yma’n diddanu gyda’r nos 

⇸ YWS GWYNEDD
⇸ RHYS GWYNFOR
⇸ CIWB
⇸ SORELA

Tocynnau ar gael o Garej Llanuwchllyn

PYST MEWN MIS

16 singles, 3 EPs and 4 albums were distributed by PYST in August. Find the full list below.

Cân: affricerdd (bonus: SZWÉ)

Cân: affricerdd is an opportunity for music-creators of
African descent living and working in Wales to write a new song (in any
language and musical genre) and create a music video of the new work. 

Artists were selected after an open call to create a new work for
Cân: affricerdd. This programme is one of the strands of Tapestri, Tŷ Cerdd’s
new initiative helping to create a living musical archive of the people,
languages and communities of Wales – and is funded through Arts
Council of Wales’s Connect & Flourish programme.

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LLAIS 2022: Pussy Riot, Audiobooks and D Double E join line up

• Punk rock performance art collective Pussy Riot to present their award-winning show Riot Days

• Grime trailblazer D Double E to headline the Weston Studio with support from some of the finest emerging artists from across Wales

• Welsh favourites audiobooks will join the previously announced Keeley Forsyth in a double bill

• Programme of immersive experiences includes Darren Emerson’s In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats, FLIGHT and No Place Like (Flat) Holm

• They join previously announced artists including headliner John Cale, Brett Anderson and Charles Hazlewood with Paraorchestra, Abdullah Ibrahim, Midlake, black midi, Cate Le Bon, and Bombino

• Formerly Festival of Voice, Llais is Wales Millennium Centre’s annual international arts festival inspired by the instrument that connects us all