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#Welsh music
I saw the Welsh restaurant post, listened to two of the songs so far (Sebona Fi and Ben Rhys), and now I'm curious. What makes Sebona Fi faerie music? Is it bc Ywain Gwynedd sounds like a fae prince, or is it smth else, or a combination? I tried searching it and like half the results just linked to your post XD
Sebona Fi is an absolute cultural phenomenon. It's absolutely absurdly popular among Welsh speakers, to a rabid extent. People who don't like modern Welsh music like it; people who only like heavy metal like it; people who don't speak a lick of Welsh hear it and like it. It's faerie music because it makes you smile and want to dance, regardless of how you feel that day or whether you even understand it.
Yws Gwynedd played the main stage on the last Saturday of the Eisteddfod last year. I went up for it. Great concert throughout, but the last song they did was, of course, Sebona Fi, and you cannot imagine the crowd response. People went feral. There were little old ladies dancing like nutters. A hundred years could have passed in three minutes, we wouldn't have known. No one asked for an encore, because they couldn't have beaten it. We all understood that was the end of the night. Every band that's lucky has one song that goes down in history, and for Yws Gwynedd it's Sebona Fi
The translated lyrics, btw:
Go walking right across the sea
Catch your breath, you will faster feel the warm air
Like a kiss on your bare white skin.
Listen to nothing to open your world.
Sit down now, lay down your head,
every little thing will be all right if you sleep through the afternoon.
Because we're all running like so many rats;
If you have half an hour,
Flatter me.
But remember the same old things are worrying everyone,
But in the end, we're all dirt
Oh, life is so fine.
The taste of the grape is strong in the wine,
And the company is good.
Sing the song that kept us up,
Hold tightly - cats and dogs* are falling around your head,
But remember there is value to your smile.
Because we're all running like so many rats;
If you have half an hour,
Flatter me.
But remember the same old things are worrying everyone,
But we're all dirt in the end.
Oh, life is so fine.
The taste of the grape is strong in the wine,
And the company is good
*as in, it's raining cats and dogs. The actual Welsh is 'old ladies and sticks', and that's what he sings.
And here it is for anyone wondering what all the fuss is about:
(You may still wonder. But it's a banger.)
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rooisdead · 1 month
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I luv nicky
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chelseajackarmy · 2 months
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Neck Deep new self titled album out today 19/1/24
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llyfrenfys · 11 days
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Cymblr, do you have any Welsh music reccomendations?
I've tried and tried, but a lot of popular Welsh music just isn't in the genres I like. Could you help a guy out?
I like Llwytha'r Gwn by Candelas, but haven't found any more music which is more rock, synth, prog, metal, rap, goth or electro rock. There's this really good Scottish Gaelic synth-traditional band called Niteworks which I love. But I don't know of anything like that in Welsh.
Help plîs! Diolch
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fr0ggys · 1 month
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ok so I did a poll saying if I should recommend a young welsh singer and the most voted answer was yes(thankfully)
you can find him on Spotify under the name Gwilym Rhys Williams.
Currently he has two songs uploaded one called Cadw Ati(which translates to keep on going) which is about him having to live with adhd.And the other one called Keep Believing.
He is 14 years old(I think in year 10?) and was on Noson Lawen(a welsh program) on the 10th of feb.
Please go and check his songs out because I know it would mean the world to him
if you've made it this far thanks have a cookie :D 🍪
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hollowedcage · 2 months
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Lleuad Du // Black Moon
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escxelle · 28 days
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dydd gwyl dewi hapus!
in honour of dydd gwyl dewi/st david's day, i wish to share this banger with you all that i used to sing all the time every year! it's called "Mis Mawrth Unwaith Eto" which means "March the first again"
the lyrics are under the cut! (both welsh and english translation with annotations!)
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Cymraeg:
"Mis Mawrth unwaith eto*, a'r gwanwyn wedi dod;
Dydd Gwyl Dewi ydw hi.
Mis Mawrth unwaith eto, a'r gwanwyn wedi dod;
Dydd Gwyl Dewi ydw hi.
Dewi Sant, Dewi Sant, cofiwn Dewi,
Cofiwn am y pethau bach a'r pethau mawr**.
Dewi Sant, Dewi Sant, ffrind y bobl, ffrind y plant,
Rhaid i ninnau fod fel Dewi'n dda bob awr***."
English translation: (by me, pls correct me if i'm wrong!)
"March the first is here again*, and spring has come;
It's St. David's Day.
March the first is here again, and spring has come;
It's St. David's Day.
Saint David, Saint David, we remember David,
We remember the little things and the great things**.
Saint David, Saint David, friend of the people, friend of the children,
We should all be good like David all the time***."
*Dydd Gwyl Dewi/St. David's Day is celebrated on March 1st every year!
**This is in reference to Dewi Sant's most famous quote: "Gwenwch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd."/"Do the little things in life."
***Literally 'bob awr' means 'every hour'.
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Welsh harpists at Caerwys Eisteddfod c.1892
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notenderlaith · 6 months
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!!Sylw!!Attention!!
Hei, dwi angen unrhyw un sy'n Gymro neu'n gwrando ar roc Cymraeg i anfon caneuon ataf i check out plis. Dwi'n mynd i mewn i roc indie Cymraeg a dwi angen ffeindio mwy. Ar hyn o bryd dwi wedi bod yn mwynhau Gwilym, felly ti'n gwybod be dwi'n edrych amdano. Diolch.
[Mae'n ddrwg gennyf Os yw hyn yn cael ei siarad yn wael, rwy'n defnyddio cyfieithydd electronig.]
(English Translation)
Hey, I need anyone who is Welsh or listens to Welsh rock to send me songs to check out please. I'm getting really into Welsh indie rock and I need to find more. Currently I've been enjoying Gwilym, so you know what I'm looking for. Thank you.
[Sorry If this is badly spoken, I'm using an electronic translator.]
Fy rhestr chwarae gyfredol/My current playlist:
Thank you. Diolch :)
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yscolan · 7 months
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yscolan #26 Winter School, Ysgol Aeaf. 19-21 January 2024. Now taking bookings.
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ysbrydscomputers · 8 months
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Hi I am an independent musician from wales who is also neurodivergent
I was told in school (years and years ago now) that I was not allowed to take music as a subject
I let the dream go for years but this year I started making music and I’m here to stay! My first album comes out next week (08/08/23)
Where to find me https://push.fm/fl/ysbrydscomputers?fbclid=PAAaaSrG3-yho8hAz3P3URGNlQBhZi4frJBSkKUvpy_a2p3d_GRYdoOFC6Nmw_aem_AV74wRf52NBcEbtwFG61rQnd9O1fjpb1Tm-KPihd69DgWA3Zgga_39D5JPSR8wMUMvU
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Hi! I was wondering if you had any Welsh language music recommendations? 😄
This is my general Welsh language playlist on Spotify, which is probably a good place to start if you want recs from me personally. If you want more specific recommendations based on like... genre or some shit, feel free to ask! Though, um, I don't understand music genres, so the results are slightly randomised shall we say
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rooisdead · 2 months
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chloemphoto · 6 months
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bagofcatsuk · 7 months
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This is our third single and I'm super happy with it!
Had a lot of fun making it and trying something new with how we wrote and produced this one.
It's about 5 teenagers misbehaving in a car borrowed from an elderly relative, with a few close calls and a bunch of personality 🚨🚗
Really stoked to make more music and I hope you enjoy the track!!
Cheers guys,
Bag Of Cats 🐈
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blackmarket-playlists · 8 months
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New indierock from UK - Emerging and / or unsigned artists 💥 Cover: ADMISSIONS - Songs from 2023 only. Submissions welcome: www.blackmarketplaylists.de
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