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The Thistle & Shamrock: Folktronica

Published May 27, 2022 at 2:06 PM EDT

Late virtuoso violinist and pioneering composer Martyn Bennett is featured on this week's episode.

Studio production techniques bring together acoustic instruments with electronic rhythms, synthesizers, and samples. Host Fiona Ritchie explores the music of pioneering composer and virtuoso Martyn Bennett, musician and studio engineer Barry Reid, and more.

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