Carwyn Ellis - Ni A Nhw CD/LP

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"Ni A Nhw" (‘Us And Them’) is a new collection of songs by Carwyn Ellis, sung mostly in his native Welsh. Drawn from his catalogue under four different guises - Colorama, Rio 18, Bendith and solo as Carwyn Ellis - it features songs spanning over a decade, most of which have not been available to stream before. Or on vinyl for that matter!

The music itself is mostly in a folk-pop / singer-songwriter vein so although it spans a number of years and projects, it holds together well. There are seasoned favourites - Llythr Y Glowr, Gall Pethau Gymryd Sbel and Ti have been staples on BBC Radio Cymru over the last 5 years or so. Covers include Gorffennaff (Luglio in it’s original Italian) which was released with Rio 18 this Summer, and Cân Am Gariad (Lesley Duncan’s Love Song) and Hwiangerdd Takeda (Takeda no Moriuta in it’s original Japanese), both recorded with Bendith for their long-sold out 12” EP on Manchester’s legendary Aficionado label in 2017. Some of the songs on the album were previously only released digitally via Bandcamp as fund raisers during the Covid era - Gair O Gysur as Rio 18 and Drudwen, Cardigan Bay and Ti as Carwyn Ellis himself.

As the album draws to its close, the tunes take a slightly more electronic turn, beginning with Kerro, from the Colorama mini album "Llyfr Lliwio" originally released in 2011. The CD and streaming versions of the album close with the Begin remix of Hapus? by Colorama, an epic Balearic chill out tune if ever there was one!

As Carwyn finishes work on the next Rio 18 album this is a welcome reminder of his varied skills as a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and collaborator - a colourful chameleon, comfortable working in any number of musical styles, and never prepared to sit still.

This collection, following on from 2014’s "Dere Mewn" CD, brings together all of Carwyn’s remaining Welsh rarities, whether solo, as a bandleader or as a collaborator. Ni a Nhw. Us and Them.

Tracklist:

1. Gorffennaf [Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18]
2. Gall Pethau Gymryd Sbel [Colorama]
3. Llythr Y Glowr [Colorama]
4. Valley Song [Colorama]
5. Drudwen [Colorama]
6. Canol Gaeaf Noethlwm [Colorama]
7. Gair O Gysur [Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18]
8. Ti (Solo) [Carwyn Ellis]
9. Kerro [Colorama]
10. Can am Gariad [Bendith]
11. Hwiangerdd Takeda [Bendith]
12. Cardigan Bay / Dan Glo (Fersiwn) [Carwyn Ellis]
13. Hapus? (Begin Remix)

About this product: this release is available on CD and LP formats.

The LP is pressed on heavyweight black vinyl. Limited pressing of 200 copies.