Music
Here you can find a selection of music MP3s representing the range of music that features the Cornish language.
From folk to punk, and rock to children’s songs, there should be something to appeal to everyone. ‘Abostol an mor’ by Philip Knight [2Mb]
This song represented Cornwall in the ‘Xacobeo Santiago Road Song Festival’ in Galicia in 1993. It was composed and performed by Philip Knight and arranged for orchestra by Goff Richards. ‘Bro Goth agan Tasow’ by John Bolitho [1Mb]
A hearty rendition of the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth Agan Tasow, by former Grand Bard John Bolitho.
‘Fordh dhe Dalvann’ by Krena [4Mb]
This rock song by Krena won the 2005 Pan Celtic Song Competition in Ireland. ‘Gwynn war dhu’ by Graham Sandercock [3Mb]
A song written for the feast of St Piran by Graham Sandercock. ‘Helicopters’ by Stop! Start Again [3Mb]
A rock/indie/nu-jazz song in Cornish by young East Cornwall trio, Stop! Start Again – part of the Livewire Cornish Language Project in Saltash.
Lyrics to Helicopters by Stop! Start Again [10kb] ‘Kernewek Ov Vy’ by Phil Innes and Josie Boucharde [3Mb]
A punk song by Phil Innes and Josie Boucharde, with lyrics by Pol Hodge, that was featured on the 2007 Govynn Kernewek award winning film, ‘Nebes geryow a-dro dhe’n SWF’.
Pol Hodge’s lyrics to ‘Kernewek Ov Vy’ by Phil Innes and Josie Boucharde [11kb] ‘Krokodil nownek’ from Planet Kernow [3Mb]
A children’s song about a hungry crocodile, taken from a CD of songs for children entitled Planet Kernow.
‘A Million Miles’ by Mediumwax [1Mb]
Cornish grunge by Mediumwax, produced as part of the Livewire Cornish Language Project in Saltash.
Lyrics to A Million Miles by Mediumwax [9kb] ‘Rapp’ gans Pol Hodge [1Mb]
A rap in Cornish by poet Pol Hodge. ‘Sav yn-bann’ by Skwardya [3Mb]
Written to be an anthem for the language itself, Sav yn-bann was written by Matthew Clarke and appears on Skwardya‘s latest album, An Eledhva.
‘Seeing Giant Spiders’ by Just Drop [3Mb]
Cornish punk/alternative/screamo track by Just Drop – part of the Livewire Cornish Language Project in Saltash.
Lyrics to Seeing Giant Spiders by Just Drop [9kb] ‘Tan y’n golonn’ by Brian Webb [3Mb]
A song by folk singer/songwriter Brian Webb.
‘Vodya’ by Gwenno [3Mb]
A pop/electronica song by Cornish/Welsh star Gwenno. For a wider selection of tracks in Cornish, visit Kesson, the Cornish Music Collaborative’s website, or go to Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek’s website, Warlinenn.
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