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0:00:09 > 0:00:11- Welcome to the programme.
0:00:11 > 0:00:17- We've got a four-piece that perform - gypsy jazz with some amusing lyrics.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- It's Sipsi Gallois.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24- He's a familiar face, - a member of several groups...
0:00:24 > 0:00:26- ..but also a solo artist.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- It's the folk singer, - Gwilym Bowen Rhys.
0:00:29 > 0:00:34- Our first band perform - Welsh folk music internationally.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36- It's Calan.
0:00:38 > 0:00:39- Hey!
0:00:47 > 0:00:51- # If I have the Wisdom of Solomon
0:00:51 > 0:00:55- # I know that I would be enough
0:00:55 > 0:00:59- # And use every part of it
0:00:59 > 0:01:03- # When I look for a wife
0:01:03 > 0:01:05- # Some are too fierce
0:01:05 > 0:01:08- # And some are cursed
0:01:08 > 0:01:12- # And some of them call me foolish
0:01:12 > 0:01:16- # I'll take my wisdom - before I'm disappointed
0:01:16 > 0:01:19- # Fine and nice
0:01:19 > 0:01:24- # Is to retreat
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- # If I were rich, - well that's the worst
0:01:46 > 0:01:49- # Large taxes will have to be paid
0:01:50 > 0:01:53- # Keep servants and maids
0:01:54 > 0:01:57- # And those tending to the wife
0:01:58 > 0:02:01- # And she will relax
0:02:02 > 0:02:06- # In her bed until midday
0:02:06 > 0:02:10- # I'll take my wisdom - before I'm disappointed
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- # Fine and nice
0:02:13 > 0:02:18- # Is to wander free
0:02:29 > 0:02:30- Hey!
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- # Some are too fierce
0:02:42 > 0:02:46- # And some are cursed
0:02:46 > 0:02:55- # And some of them call me foolish
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- # I'll take my wisdom - before I'm disappointed
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- # Fine and nice
0:03:03 > 0:03:08- # Is to retreat
0:03:12 > 0:03:15- # Is to retreat
0:03:20 > 0:03:24- # Is to retreat #
0:03:27 > 0:03:28- Hey!
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- APPLAUSE
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- Thanks, Calan.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50- That song appears - on your latest album.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- It's your fourth album - which is quite a milestone.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56- Yes, it is.
0:03:57 > 0:04:02- When we started many years ago, - we were all quite young.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- But now we've found our own sound.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- We had complete control - over this album.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- Sam produces our albums now.
0:04:13 > 0:04:18- We also chose how the album looked, - how it sounded...
0:04:18 > 0:04:21- ..and the group's image.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- It sounds exciting and good luck - with the tour and album in 2017.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28- Thank you, Calan.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32- Neil Rosser has made music - since the late 1980s...
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- ..but has collaborated - for about four years.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39- Here's Sipsi Gallois.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28- # She's a complex character
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- # Mischief is her talent
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- # She's cunning and evil
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- # Everyone worships her
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- # Don't ask why
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- # She doesn't give a damn
0:05:43 > 0:05:48- # And has the blackest eyes
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- # She treats men like dirt
0:05:51 > 0:05:53- # She's extremely cruel
0:05:54 > 0:05:56- # She says "I've no regrets"
0:05:56 > 0:05:59- # She smokes cigarettes
0:05:59 > 0:06:01- # She's intense and bad
0:06:02 > 0:06:04- # In a cloud of smoke
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- # And has the blackest eyes
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- INSTRUMENTAL
0:06:51 > 0:06:52- # She's a complex character
0:06:53 > 0:06:55- # Mischief is her talent
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- # She's cunning and evil
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- # Everyone worships her
0:07:01 > 0:07:03- # Don't ask why
0:07:03 > 0:07:06- # She doesn't give a damn
0:07:06 > 0:07:11- # And has the blackest eyes
0:07:11 > 0:07:13- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:07:26 > 0:07:30- # And has the blackest eyes #
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- APPLAUSE
0:07:37 > 0:07:39- Sipsi Gallois perform again later.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44- Gwilym is here on his own without - Plu, Bendith and Y Bandana.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47- Your debut solo album - was released in August.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48- How did you compile it?
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- It's a real mixed bag of sources.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- There's some original stuff with - a lot of old lyrics and melodies.
0:07:56 > 0:07:57- It's a complete mix.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- Your next song isn't on the album, - so tell us more about it.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06- My good friend and poet, - Elis Dafydd penned these words.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- To help launch his book, - he asked for a few melodies.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13- And the result was great.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15- I can't wait to hear it. Thanks.
0:08:42 > 0:08:48- # A few names, a few songs
0:08:48 > 0:08:55- # A few fags looking for a light
0:08:57 > 0:09:04- # A few shadows - in the eyes of an old friend
0:09:04 > 0:09:13- # A few of those I don't love - until it's too late
0:09:15 > 0:09:20- # A few rays that are hot on my neck
0:09:21 > 0:09:28- # A few of the old faces - in the mirror above the bar
0:09:30 > 0:09:37- # A few afternoons - in an empty car park
0:09:38 > 0:09:46- # With a girl from Brynrefail - who wants to flee to Prague
0:10:02 > 0:10:08- # A few boys - in the corner on their own
0:10:08 > 0:10:15- # Who drink to good health - every Monday morning
0:10:16 > 0:10:24- # Whilst there'll be these, - I will be a slave
0:10:25 > 0:10:32- # For each swallow - from now until summer
0:11:07 > 0:11:13- # A few names, a few songs
0:11:13 > 0:11:22- # A few fags looking for a light #
0:11:29 > 0:11:31- APPLAUSE
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- More from Gwilym, Sipsi Gallois - and Calan in a few minutes.
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0:12:02 > 0:12:04- # Who is listening, who is watching?
0:12:05 > 0:12:07- # A hidden camera that likes to hide
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- # In every corner, under the dresser
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- # In every room, in the rubbish bin
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- # Who is busy recording?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20- # CCTV on our house
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- # They're out there, having enough
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- # I'm sure someone's watching me
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- # Paranoia, paranoia
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- # I'm sure - someone's under the stairs
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- # A camera hiding, under the eaves
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- # I'm sure someone's watching me
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0:13:38 > 0:13:41- # Who is listening, who is watching?
0:13:41 > 0:13:44- # A hidden camera that likes to hide
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- # In every corner, under the dresser
0:13:47 > 0:13:50- # In every room, in the rubbish bin
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- # Who is busy recording?
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- # CCTV on our house
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- # They're out there, having enough
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- # I'm sure someone's watching me
0:14:14 > 0:14:15- # La-la-la-la
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- # La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- # La-la-la-la-la-la
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- # La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- # I'm sure someone's watching me #
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- APPLAUSE
0:14:33 > 0:14:34- Thank you, Sipsi Gallois.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39- Gypsy jazz music is interesting, - so tell us more about this style.
0:14:39 > 0:14:45- It's based on the music by the - guitarist, Jean 'Django' Reinhardt.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48- He performed in Paris - during the 1940s.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- He was of Romani ethnicity.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56- He played the guitar with only - three fingers on his left hand.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- He lost two fingers - in a fire as a child.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- He was a remarkable guitarist.
0:15:02 > 0:15:07- Norman founded this band - and also plays the fiddle.
0:15:07 > 0:15:13- He invited the others to join him - and we've performed for four years.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- You've also released two CDs.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18- What's next for you?
0:15:18 > 0:15:21- We hope to release - more material next year.
0:15:22 > 0:15:27- This time, we'd like to add a gypsy - jazz feel to famous Welsh tracks...
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- ..including material - by Trwynau Coch.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Good luck with the project.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36- The son of one of the - Trwynau Coch is next.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- Gwilym Bowen Rhys performs a song - from his debut solo album.
0:15:41 > 0:15:42- Here's Llannerch-y-Medd.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57- # In Llannerch-y-Medd-a-mondo
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- # King Pabo was buried
0:16:01 > 0:16:05- # And the fair faced queen
0:16:06 > 0:16:12- # She's in Llannerch-y-Medd
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- # To glorious Llannerch-y-Medd
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- # Yellow Cybi
0:16:24 > 0:16:29- # Went to meet - with white faced Siriol
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- # In Llannerch-y-Medd to discuss
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- # Near Llannerch-y-Medd - there's an elderflower tree
0:17:02 > 0:17:06- # And the pure banks of river Alaw
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- # Where Branwen - sleeps in her grave
0:17:11 > 0:17:15- # Near Llannerch-y-Medd quietly
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- # In ancient Llannerch-y-Medd
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- # There's many a drunk harper
0:17:30 > 0:17:34- # With his red beer - the same colour as his face
0:17:34 > 0:17:40- # In immortal Llannerch-y-Medd
0:18:08 > 0:18:12- # In Llannerch-y-Medd-a-mondo
0:18:12 > 0:18:17- # King Pabo was buried
0:18:17 > 0:18:22- # And the fair faced queen
0:18:23 > 0:18:30- # She's in Llannerch-y-Medd #
0:18:37 > 0:18:39- APPLAUSE
0:18:44 > 0:18:47- Thanks to Gwilym Bowen Rhys - and Sipsi Gallois.
0:18:47 > 0:18:52- We close with a song from Calan's - fourth album that's out in April.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- From us all on Y Stiwdio Gefn, - thanks for joining us and goodnight.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07- INSTRUMENTAL
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