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Huw Marc Bennett's Summer Solstice Playlist

Welsh multi-instrumentalist and producer Huw Marc Bennett, celebrates the Summer Solstice.

On his latest album 'Heol Las', Huw reimagines traditional melodies from Wales through a palette of folk, jazz and psychedelia.

Cuckoo soundscapes recorded in Gradbach Hill, Staffordshire by David Hudson.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 18 Jun 2026 00:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Huw Marc Bennett

    Carol Haf (Summer Carol)

    • Heol Las.
    • Albert’s Favourites.

  • Llanilltud Fawr Tune Club

    Carol Haf

  • Brìghde Chaimbeul

    Bog an Lochan

    • Sunwise.
    • Glitterbeat Germany.

  • Lankum

    Bear Creek

    • The Livelong Day.
    • Rough Trade.
    • 4.

  • Steeleye Span

    The Blacksmith

    • Spanning the Years.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 1.

  • Angela Christofilou, Valeria Pozzo, Al Mcsween & Huw Marc Bennett

    The Cuckoo

  • Cerys Hafana

    Tragwyddoldeb

    • Edyf.
    • Not On Label (Cerys Hafana Self-released).

  • Joshua Burnside

    In the Silence Of

    • Teeth of Time.
    • Nettwerk Music Group.
    • 8.

  • Nick Hart

    Dives and Lazarus

    • Nick Hart Sings Ten English Folk Songs.
    • Roebuck Records.

  • Filkin's Drift

    Craig y Ddinas / The Miller's Pond

    • Glan.
    • Filkin's Music.

  • Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly

    Níl Aon Easpa Orm

    • The Beautiful Road.
    • Not On Label (Rónán Ó Snodaigh Self-released).

  • Mari Mathias

    Y Morgen

    • Cyfarwydd.
    • Recordiau TARIAN Records.
    • 2.

  • Shovel Dance Collective

    O'Sullivan's March

    • The Shovel Dance.
    • American Dreams Records.
    • 3.

  • Nicola Casey

    Dance of the Fairies

  • Angela Christofilou, Valeria Pozzo, Al Mcsween & Huw Marc Bennett

    Sumer Is Icumen In

  • Muco

    Sumer Is Icumen In

    • Summer Crossing.
    • Not on label (Self-released).

Broadcast

  • Thu 18 Jun 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music