Cerys Hafana

with support from Burd Ellen

Presented by: Burd Ellen Music

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0	NOTTINGHAM: The Chameleon Arts Cafe
P	Wednesday 20th March, 2024
N	7:00pm

Event information

CERYS HAFANA

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. She explores the creative possibilities and unique qualities of the triple harp, and is also interested in found sounds, archival materials and electronic processing. She comes from Machynlleth, Wales, where rivers and roads meet on the way to the sea.

Edyf is her second album, released in 2022, and was selected as one of The Guardian’s Top Ten folk albums of 2022. In January 2023, Cerys was also featured on Cerys Matthews’ BBC 6 Music ‘Highlights of 2022’ New Year show.

'Hafana explores resonances from the past that connect with the modern day in a contemporary, creative way. On her second album, Edyf (meaning “thread”) she uses her harp as a percussive, jagged-toothed tool… Hafana also sings movingly, her high voice like an indie-pop soprano shorn of its sweetness.' - Jude Rogers, THE GUARDIAN

'As demonstrated on her new single Tragwyddoldeb, she’s an adept shapeshifter, entwining tradition with direct and personal interpretations to create music that’s both progressive, profound and inspiring.' - Alex Gallacher, FOLK RADIO UK

ceryshafana.com


BURD ELLEN (SOLO)

Burd Ellen is a project featuring Debbie Armour (Alasdair Roberts, Green Ribbons) and Gayle Brogan (Pefkin, Electroscope). The group uses traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Debbie Armour will be performing solo, presenting stripped back versions of Burd Ellen material and more from her extensive traditional song repertoire.

"The most innovative duo in folk" - Folk Radio UK. (Best Albums of 2020 & 2022)
"Magnificent" - 8/10, Uncut Magazine
"One of the finest folk explorers" - The Wire Magazine
"Wonderful!” - Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Dripping with strangeness and unease” - The Guardian (Top 10 Folk Albums 2020 & 2022)

burdellen.com
burdellen.bandcamp.com