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10 NEW TITLES ADDED TO MID PRICE ON AUG 9th 2010

•  TSCD 344 MARTIN CARTHY Prince Heathen
•  TSCD 449 JUNE TABOR Aquaba
•  TSCD 509 WATERSON:CARTHY Broken Ground
•  TSCD 531 BRASS MONKEY Going & Staying
•  TSCD 536 WATERSON:CARTHY A Dark Light
•  TSCD 539 ELIZA CARTHY Anglicana
•  TSCD 540 MARTIN SIMPSON Righteousness & Humidity
•  TSCD 556 MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK Straws In The Wind
•  TSCD 565 TIM VAN EYKEN Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves
•  TSCD 568 JUNE TABOR Apples

ELIZA CARTHY & NORMA WATERSON new release AVAILABLE FROM 12 JULY 2010

Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson "Gift" (tSCD579)

"GIFT" is the album that fans of Eliza Carthy and Norma Waterson have been waiting for. They have recorded independently and together on many occasions over the years, but GIFT is the first duo release from this widely acclaimed mother and daughter.

The album features an intriguing and powerful mix of traditional and contemporary songs, and a stellar supporting cast of friends and family, including Anne, Mike and Marry Waterson (vocals), Danny Thompson (double bass), Martin Simpson (banjo), Aidan Curran (guitar), Martin Carthy (guitar) and Roger Williams from Brass Monkey (trombone)..

• "...a classic" MOJO

• "The new album Gift by Eliza Carthy and Norma Waterson is one of the finest things I have heard in years, two women in great voice singing with complete absorption and commitment and with a rack of learning and wisdom behind them that goes deep into the roots of the music. I love it to bits and I suspect that lots more people will love it too, because it is the real thing". Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2

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SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE FROM 12 JULY 2010 !!!
To celebrate the release of Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson’s new album Gift, we are offering these combinations at special prices.

• BUY GIFT together with NORMA WATERSON’S BRIGHT SHINY MORNING for just £15.00 including tax (VAT in the UK & European Union)

• BUY GIFT together with ELIZA CARTHY’S DREAMS OF BREATHING UNDERWATER for just £15.00 including tax (VAT in the UK & European Union)

• BUY GIFT together with the SHINING BRIGHT collection for just £15.00 including tax (VAT in the UK & European Union)

10 NEW DIGITAL DOWNLOAD RELEASES ON 12 JULY 2010

1. A L LLOYD First Person [TSDL118]
2. EWAN MacCOLL Bundook Ballads [TSDL130]
3. BOB CANN West Country Melodeon [TSDL275]
4. JIMMY POWER Irish Fiddle Player [TSDL306]
5. ROSE MURPHY Milltown Lass [TSDL316]
6. TOMMY HEALY & JOHN DUFFY Memories Of Sligo [TSDL335]
7. BOB ROBERTS Songs From The Sailing Barges [TSDL361]
8. MARY ANN CAROLAN Songs From The Irish Tradition [TSDL362]
9. DAN SULLIVAN’S SHAMROCK BAND [TSDL366]
10. WALTER PARDON A Country Life [TSDL392]

TOPIC releases are now available for digital download from all the best digital suppliers. Many albums that are currently unavailable on CD can now be digitally downloaded. Please click here or on a logo below to see which albums are available.

BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS 2010 Martin Simpson wins

Martin Simpson has won “best traditional track” for his version of "Sir Patrick Spens", taken from his latest album "True Stories" TSCD578.

The BBC Folk Awards took place on Monday 1st February in London.

THREE SCORE & TEN froots "best reissue" award

Topic Records are pleased to confirm that their 7 x CD & book set, 'Three Score & Ten' has won the 2009 fROOTS Magazine Awards for "Best Reissue/Historic Release" and "Best Packaging".

The world's oldest, truly independent label was presented with Mojo Magazine's 'ROOTS' Award earlier this year.

• "So lovingly preserved, so passionately protected, each of the 144 tracks offers a compelling story in its own right collectively representing the proud and unique heritage evoked by the rich Topic archive. Tony Engle and curator/producer David Suff have worked wonders to turn a daunting project into a package of real beauty that leaves you in no doubt of its artistic importance – but is a lot of fun too." MOJO

• "Topic Records' 70th Birthday present to the world."
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MARTIN SIMPSON new dvd

Martin Simpson "Prodigal Son - The Concert" (DVD) (tSDVD580)

Running time: 130 minutes, Cert E
Recorded live at the Union Chapel, Islington, London, - 13th November 2007.

Here on this special DVD, Martin takes us on a 2 hour live journey through the Prodigal Son album, expanding and reinterpreting as only he can.>>more

THIS DVD IS PAL FORMAT AND ALL REGIONS (REGION FREE)

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards

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