Rhiannon Jones
Greg Bernnuka
Michael St John (Bam Bam)
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The Meaning of the word 'HWYL'...............
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Twinkle in your eye,,
Air in your sails,,
sudden spark of enthusiasm,,
sudden outbirst of happiness,,
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Emotional outbirst of eloquence,,, When Wales scores a touch down against England,,**********************************************************************************************
Americymru is planning to hold a major event in Portland in August 2009. The "Left Coast Eisteddfod" will be a celebration of all things Welsh and in particular of the American Welsh heritage which has so enriched the history of this nation. Your donation will help secure the success of this event. Please give generously.
Every dollar donated entitles you to one ticket in the prize draw for David Western's Left Coast Eisteddfod Lovespoon. David Western's Left Coast Eisteddfod Blog*****************************************************************************************************************
Hwyl just finished a new album "Dragon took the rule book" A few songs off the album are up on this site. Sospan Fach is free to download.. enjoy! The album will be out shortly for sale at shows and here.
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The album Dragon Took the Rule Book is now available for sale
Hwyl is a Welsh word that means many things including "wind in your sails" or "sudden spark of enthusiasm." This certainly describes this Gypsy Celtic Rock band based out of North Carolina but with strong roots in Wales. The music is melodic with dramatic rhythm patterns, strong in originality and spunk, symbolic of flying red dragons and wild mystic oceans of lost mermaids and ancient valleys of green. There are love songs, anti-war songs, waltzes and jigs. Bob Marley must have visited Wales because there is a definate reggae influence. There are several songs in the Welsh language including rock versions of "Calon Lan" and "Sospan Fach." ,
Since the birth of Hwyl in May 2005 they have staged Koko Booth Ampi Theater in Cary, NC for the Gaelic Festival 2005, the International Festival of Raleigh, 2006 and many street fetivals in the area. They perform regularly at Irish pubs and restaurants who support culture and often appear live on WXDU, WCOM and have regular air play at radio IRFT (www.radioirft.com). The Herald Sun's quote on Hwyl was "Hwyl brings new culture to North Carolina" after Carrboro Fest 2005. Hwyl still awaits the big ship of pirated enthusiasm to steal them aboard a new apocolpse of splendour...........May the 'hwyl' be with you.............and don't let anyone take it away from you...............HWYL!! Like living in Carrboro and walking into a local bar and having the bar man scold you for saying the word 'hwyl',,, because he thinks you are shouting your band's name and you're not! You are meeting fellow men who know what the hwyl is all about, my dear friends, what its all about. You either have hwyl or you don't....Now, some days our hwyl is low but its never gone..........and don't let anyone take your hwyl away......may the hwyl be with you!!!!*************************************************************
The C.D Dragon Took the Rule Book is now available for sale. It was recorded, produced and mastered at Chasing Light Studios with Frank Tornoe. The project was recorded over the weekend of Feb 14th 2009 and performed by the Hwyl band, Rhiannon, Greg and Bam Bam. All songs were written by Rhiannon except the Hwyl version of Sospan Fach which is an old traditional welsh rugby song chanted on the rugby fields.
Rhiannon Jones (Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle} from Ystradgynlais, South Wales. Her song "Ystradgynlais” went on a sound track for a BBC documentary about mining towns in 2003. She came to the U.S to join Dragonship, a rock opera based on Thomas the Rhymer, an old Celtic Bard. Dragonship sailed away to another shore leaving her to set the sail for the "Hwyl" ship to embark upon its journey into deep sea." *******************************************************************
Michael St. John ( (Full Drum Kit) from Chapel Hill, NC blows air into the sail with his dynamic drumming and back up vocals. His 'hwyl' radiates like a cave man coming out of the caves for the first time and seeing the sun when he shouts 'HWYL!" He's been a drummer since those days of old and a bard indeed in song and spirit. His heritage is Welsh/Scottish. *******************************************************************
Greg Bernucca ( Bass Guitar) of Welsh heritage already had the dragon flag flying high before he found his 'hwyl' or maybe the 'hwyl' found him in his exceptional bass playing with intricate rhythm patterns and warm stage presence. He's originally from Brooklyn, New York but resides in N.C
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Hey how are you. Hope you are well. I was wondering if you would like to have a free album? You can get it at http://www.megaupload.com/?f=3NNQTYF1 I really hope you enjoy it Speak soon
HWYL!! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
A blatant plug for our upcoming show at the Cave in Chapel Hill on 4/25. Four kickass all-instrumental bands goin' at it in a pile of lyric-free Ambrosia. I think we'll be getting things started right about the time you're wrapping things up, so come on by if you can!
Thank you so much! I apreciate the positive feeling you just sent me. Obviously you are more than just talented musioians You guys are people persons! Kenny :)
Hope you are SURVIVING these crazy economic times! Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Yes, something for FREE. Cheers!
Grab yer dancin' shoes and come enjoy some funky blues rock with Snow Camp, NC's own Me & My Monkey, live at Deep South Bar in Raleigh on Friday, May 8th.
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