KLOF Magazine
Folk Radio UK, is an online UK-based Folk music Journal founded in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.[1] They are based in Somerset,[2][1] and supported by a team of reviewers from within and outside of the UK.[3] Broader Arts and Culture subjects are also covered including literature, folklore and more.
The website features Album Reviews, News, Live Reviews and Interviews, as well as a regular mixes and shows including a regular Folk Show series.[4]
In July 2022 they began a "Folk Song" series of articles that take a closer look at Folk Music and traditional folk music over the ages. "As well as dipping into traditional folk songs from Britain, Ireland and further afield, it will also look at some of the key players alongside memorable events."[5]
It launched a specialist folk music channel on Deezer in 2012[6][7] In addition to their regular Folk Show they also curate Folk music Playlists on Apple Music and Spotify - "A number of the playlists are updated weekly to introduce new releases as well as music from the past. This includes our Regular Folk and Mellow Folk playlists. Others gather together themes or collections such as The Voice of the People – Topic Records’ widely-acclaimed and seminal traditional folk music series, the playlist includes the entire 30 volumes released to date."[8]
References
- ^ a b "Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Pirate radio: How today's rebels have exchanged the North Sea for coffee shops and restaurants". The Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "About Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Folk Show". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Folk Song: The Big Bang – The first Edinburgh People's Festival Ceilidh (1951)". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK" (Press release). Folk Radio UK. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel". Music Week. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Folk Music Playlists". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 6 July 2022.