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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Ancient Beatbox - Raining c1990

 Snub TV - Wikipedia Mike Reynolds played this last night on Winchcombe Calling. We had this album on cassette. I guess its experimental blending pop and ancient music. Check it out.

Allmusic says

Ancient Beatbox is a musical project that emerged from the British folk and world music scene, featuring members Nigel Eaton (hurdy-gurdy) and Paul James (bagpipes and saxophone), both of whom were also part of the folk band Blowzabella. The group is recognized for its rhythmic, dance-oriented sound that incorporates Scottish, Irish, and Middle Eastern folk influences,

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