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Fiona Driver

Latest release Orkney Fire. Fiona Driver discovered her great grandfather's fiddle at the age of 14, and went on to win several competitions for playing and composing, becoming Orkney's Young Musician of they Year in 1995, aged just 16.

Dolphin Boy - Vertical Variations vol 1 (CD)

(October 2008) Artists receiving the Dolphin Boy remix treatment include Aidan O'Rourke, Roisin Elsafty, Alyth McCormack, John McSherry and Donal O’Connor, James Grant, Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson and Monica Queen.

Bryan Gear & Violet Tulloch - Kebister Head (CD)

(November 2008) Fine Shetland fiddler Bryan Gear, with Violet Tulloch (piano) and Jack Robertson (guitar, bass).

Derek Hamilton - There's A Ceilidh Here Tonight (CD)

(December 2008) Step it out with a Grand March and a fine selection of popular ceilidh and old time dances.

Donnie Murdo MacLeod - I Lift My Eyes (CD)

(December 2008) Spiritually uplifting songs.

Ewan Wilkinson - Lost In The Day (CD)

(December 2008) New and old Borders songs

Face The West

High energy Celtic fusion from the young lads from the Isle Of Lewis.

Findlay Napier (CD)

Scottish folk singer formerly with Back Of The Moon.

Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies

Jim Hunter, Jim Michie & Chris Pritchard (MPH) - Coastlines (CD)

(December 2008) An album of original material showcasing the band's diverse songwriting and instrumental talents, from good ol' rock and roll through to haunting folk ballads.

John Goldie

In his latest recording, guitarist John Goldie is joined by fellow Scottish luminaries Angus Lyon on accordion, Duncan Lyall on upright bass and Jim Drummond on drums.

Niall Matheson - The Shores Of Loch Ness (CD)

(December 2008) A double-gold medallist piper, Niall Matheson has established himself as one of the foremost pibroch players, as well as being a noted exponent of lighter music.

Javier Sainz - Silva Caledonia (CD)

(November 2008) Javier is a native of Northern Spain who plays on reproductions of historical instruments. He plays directly from the 17th and 18th century manuscripts without transcribing to modern notation.

Atomic Piseag - Piseag Gu Leor (CD)

(December 2008) Atomic Piseag was formed in 2003 to compete in the Royal National Mod in Oban.

Ragstone - One Of These Days (CD)

(November 2008) Four young Orkney musicians with their own brand of music.

Alasdair Whyte and Kirsty MacKinnon - Oran Ur Do Mhuile (CD)

(December 2008) New songs inspired by the Island of Mull, entered into a competition to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Mull Local Mod.

Barrie Orme - Piobaireachd (Old Settings)

Old settings of piobaireachd providing a direct link back to the playing of the MacCrimmons of Skye, preserved by Simon Fraser in Australia.

Dave Goulder - The Golden Days Of Steam (CD)

(November 2008) Dave is probably best known as the composer of The January Man, which has been recorded by many singers.

Graham and Sam Pirt - Dance Ti Thee Daddy (CD)

(November 2008) A highly accessible singer, Graham Pirt began performing in folk clubs in the 1960s.

Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal (CDEP)

(November 2008) Scottish music duo Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal play fiddle and guitar. Traditional and contemporary tunes and songs, with many of their own compositions.

Debbie Scott & Peerie Willie Johnson

In the long-awaited CD release of a 1985 recording The Selkies' Song, Debbie Scott's superb fiddle style is showcased along with the accompaniment of the legendary Shetland guitarist Peerie Willie Johnson.

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