(Dal) Yn Rio, by Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

(Dal) Yn Rio

by Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

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1.	Botafogo Blue 05:28	buy track
2.	Olá! 03:47	buy track
3.	Y Bywyd Llonydd 04:15	buy track
4.	Açai 00:40	buy track
5.	Cariad, Cariad 05:38	buy track
6.	Tristwch 20 02:02	buy track
7.	Ynys Aur 03:32	buy track
8.	Y Ferch Ar Y Cei 04:08	buy track
9.	Arpoador 03:00	buy track
10.	Ble Aeth Yr Amser 03:52	buy track
11.	Ti 02:46	buy track
12.	Olá! (Instrumental) 03:46	buy track
13.	Y Bywyd Llonydd (Instrumental) 04:14	buy track
14.	Açai (Instrumental) 00:39	buy track
15.	Cariad, Cariad (Instrumental) 05:31	buy track
16.	Ynys Aur (Instrumental) 03:30	buy track
17.	Y Ferch Ar Y Cei (Instrumental) 04:06	buy track
18.	Arpoador (Instrumental) 02:58	buy track
19.	Ble Aeth Yr Amser (Instrumental) 03:51	buy track
20.	Yn Y Gwaed (Cân i Llio) 03:53	buy track

about

It’s two years since Carwyn Ellis strode into Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff and joined the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for a special one-off radio broadcast. The brief for the recording was to make one hour of colourful, exuberant and uplifting music to broadcast to a Welsh public weary after a long winter of lockdowns and sadness.

Which is where “Yn Rio” was conceived. A day in Rio - that was Carwyn’s concept. Explored and delivered with total escapist panache. For one hour at least, the sun came out. Musically speaking, at least.

Later that year (in the autumn of 2021 to be precise), the album “Yn Rio” was released. Containing the ridiculously joyous single ‘’Olá’ and featuring songs and contributions from artists like Nina Miranda, Kassin and the mighty Shawn Lee, the album has gained a life of its own and a dedicated audience who’ve brought it to a third vinyl pressing (to this date) already!

This collection, then is for those dedicated devotees of “Yn Rio” - it contains everything recorded in that one hour (well, almost everything but certainly everything new) in Cardiff. All the instrumentals (which really highlight the arranging contributions of Christiaan Oyens and Owain Gruffydd Roberts, not too mention Carwyn’s own fair hand) plus “Ti” ;which was only previously released as the B side of the “Olá” 7inch) and “‘Yn Y Gwaed’ (Cân i Llio)”, a sweet and touching ballad dedicated to Carwyn’s dear friend, the legendary harpist Llio Rhydderch - released here for the first time.

“(Dal) Yn Rio” means “(Still) In Rio” in English. The Rio of the mind. And you never have to leave if you don’t want to. This is warm musical sunshine with added fresh insight and tenderness. Enjoy.