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The Ridgeway

Dragonsfly's second album, recorded in 2004 is a a musical landscape across world traditions. With distinctive Celtic and Eastern flavours. Groove-driven, passionate and entrancing.
"this record screams of originality" - Folking.com

The Dream - written by Cliff Stapleton (originally of Blowzabella) as a piece of music for a Hansel and Gretal puppet show.
You Have God - written by Maya whilst in Nepal inspired by a beautiful connection with a Nepalese, Ayurvedic doctor's wife called Ruby.
Jack In The Green - Sung and arranged by Daygan, this song was written by Martin Graebe. It is a celebration of the Green Man springing back to life on Mayday (celebrated at Beltane - an ancient Pagan ritual.)
Breton Tune In 3 Parts - Need we say more! This piece was learnt at the festival of St. Chartier in France.
Breath Of Spring - By Maya, about the everlasting life in everyone and incorporating an ancient Vedic chant.
The Ridgeway - A mazurka written by Nathan Williams (ex-bassist), whilst walking along the Ridgeway near Avebury.
Ve David -An Hebrew song about King David, sung by Maya.
Dacw Nghariad/Goddesses - Sung by Nathan, this is a Welsh love song of unrequited love, coupled with a Celtic tune played by Duncan, called Goddesses.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci -A poem by Keats, put to music by Tom Drury and Brian Curran, sung by Maya.
Harlequin - A jig (or circasian circle) by Maya, written on bagpipes, for bagpipes.
World In Union - Written and sung by Daygan, this song is inspired by the need for personal and world healing.

Dragonsfly

Unorthodox and Traditional music from this land and beyond. From medieval to the present day, from the Acoustic Underground.
"clear, funky, joyful, life affirming" - GlastonburyMusic.org.uk

Tordion - 14th Century French drinking song, sung by Maya.
Green Machine - This song, by Daygan, embraces the magical connection with nature, enhanced by the legendary oboe playing of Brian Gulland. (Scorpion Band, ex - Malicorne and Gryffon.)
Trip to Cartmel / Through The Woods Spinning - 18th century Cumbrian tunes from the Brown and William Irwin collections, revived and arranged by Wal the fiddler.
Scots Branle - 16th Century France. We love rocking up this old classic.
The River - Maya's song from her travels in India, inspired by the mountains and the water and beautiful, simple life.
Kendal Gill / Bonnie Cumberland -Another couple of Wal's revivals from 18th century Cumbria. (Windsor and William Docker collections.)
Lu Cont Arnau - A medieval Occitan song about the Count Arnau, with lush vocal harmonies by Wal and Maya.
Pottingshed Pixies - Wal's composition of racing fiddles with drums and bass.
Ambee Dagheets - A traditional Armenian love song, sung by Maya.
Branle De Claude Jervaise / Platterspiel - 16th Century French and Traditional Eastern European compositions.
Dreams In Wishes - Daygan's song about astral projection and joining together, again graced by the bassoon playing virtuosity of Brian Gulland.