{"id":65343,"date":"2022-03-25T13:05:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T13:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=65343"},"modified":"2022-03-25T14:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:24:52","slug":"singer-pushes-boundaries-of-traditional-folk-music-with-a-contemporary-spin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/03\/25\/singer-pushes-boundaries-of-traditional-folk-music-with-a-contemporary-spin\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer pushes boundaries of traditional folk music with a contemporary spin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lockdown, and treasure found in the attic, inspires the debut album from Mari Mathias<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>TRADITIONAL folk singer-songwriter Mari Mathias, of Roath, has released her debut album which tells old Celtic tales from her home in Ceredigion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Annwn<\/em>, released by Jigcal Records, uses samples from her late grandad\u2019s cassette tapes which she found in the attic during lockdown. It focuses on themes of history, nature, community and patriotism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy family history has been an enormous influence on the album, and reconnecting with memories and family stories has given me a deeper understanding of our communities and our connection to our land and history,\u201d said Mari, 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-293x293.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-390x390.jpeg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-293x293.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/C9FEE7C1-7E3A-498D-996E-525DC0E8E62F-390x390.jpeg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The album cover of Annwn by Mari Mathias. <\/strong>Credit: Themis Bower<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic sparked Mari\u2019s desire to experiment with musical genres and techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cThe pandemic and the lockdowns have given me a lot of time to reflect. With gigs being cancelled and social events looming, I had a lot more time on my hands to explore ideas and experiment.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mari recently got Track of the Week on BBC Radio Cymru with her first single from the album <em>Rebel<\/em>, inspired by the Rebecca Riots (a series of protests made by tenant farmers against the payment of fees to use the roads) and the character of Twm Carnabwth, the Pembrokeshire protest leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her second single, <em>Annwn,<\/em> was played on BBC Radio Wales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host Adam Walton said: \u201cIt&#8217;s absolutely jaw-dropping, with a sense of mythology and Welsh folk music as well. The mood and atmosphere of that track is something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s not an easy thing to do, to record something that evocatively. Mari\u2019s voice, as many people are remarking, is absolutely beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65349\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-770x513.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1155x770.jpeg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-293x195.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5.jpeg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65349\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-770x513.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1155x770.jpeg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-293x195.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/E8AC7896-1E46-4CCC-9094-7C42383E8BE5.jpeg 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Mari at the shoot of her music video for her single, &#8216;ANNWN&#8217;. The headdresses were made by her father. (Credit: Themis Bower)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through her music, Mari integrates voices from Celtic history with contemporary folk melodies. She uses current sounds to bring Welsh language music to the forefront of the music industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album includes songs in Welsh and English. Some songs are reinterpretations of traditional Welsh songs, which all share a narrative of politics, love, folklore, and a connection to Mari\u2019s homeland in Ceredigion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Mari Mathias - Annwn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ecaje4cUIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Mari Mathias - Annwn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ecaje4cUIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>The music video for Mari&#8217;s new single, &#8216;Annwn&#8217;. (Credit: Lwp) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mari performs with an ensemble of four musicians &#8211; Megan Eliza Cox who plays fiddle, Jed Robertson on guitar, Grudd Owen drums, and Ioan Gwyn bass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy band is great \u2013 all of them are solo musicians and artists in their own right who perform with other bands as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This means that there are always fresh ideas and sounds to bounce off each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mari developed a passion for writing and producing music for theatre and film from writing a track for the show <em>Trwbl mawr yn Tremyglyd <\/em>by Christopher Harris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cAs I studied performing arts at an undergraduate level and my master\u2019s degree is in writing and production, I have synthesised a variety of pathways in the creative world to embark on this new adventure in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mari will be launching an original show, <em>T\u0177 Gwerin<\/em> (Folk House), at the National Eisteddfod this year, which will be held at Tregaron. The show will feature songs from her new album as a soundtrack that will take the audience through the folk tales and landscape of Wales, through the eyes of a young girl named Gwen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her main goal in the next few years is to continue to develop her music and to work creatively within the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mari said: &#8220;I would like to develop my musical knowledge and work with a variety of musicians to create fresh sounds and perhaps push the boundaries of folk music as many other great artists in Wales do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/3838EA11-718B-4F94-B474-11FDBC96E3F8-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65350\" 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