Dance musician Broadcaster has spent many years making music incorporating the spoken word. On his debut EP, Primary Transmission, he took samples from the legendary 1960s BBC Radio Ballads series, created by Charles Parker, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, and gave them a radical dance makeover that struck a chord with many people across different musical boundaries. Primary Transmission is edgy, yet stuffed full of hooks. It’s some of the most original music you’re likely to hear in a long time. There aren’t many records that get played on BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6music. Almost a BBC full house.
For 2012, Broadcaster once again breaks boundaries with his first full length album, Folksploitation, featuring the vocals of Peggy Seeger and others, given the full Broadcaster treatment. Lead track is the iconic ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, written by Ewan MacColl for Peggy herself, and here her haunting vocals are given a new poignancy that is both unexpected and deeply moving.
“If we’re doing our job right then this should be played everywhere, all over Radio 1” Colin Murray, BBC Radio 1
“Could do for the English tradition what Moby’s ‘Play’ did for Alan Lomax’s American field recordings.” Colin Irwin, The Guardian
“A startling and radical treatment – unexpectedly poignant.” Robin Denselow, The Guardian (3 stars)
“Sounds like the escape committee from Fatboy Slim’s loft, Elvis and an angel. Broadcaster has worked wonders.” fRoots
“I think it’s brilliant. All it needs is a radio network with the imagination to play it.” Gillian Anderson, Daily Telegraph
“A refreshing and vibrant reinterpretation that deserves plaudits as much for its achievement as a piece of work as for its audacity.” Folking.com
“A post-war village meets an illegal rave in a field – and somehow it’s a perfect fit. If you want to encounter Nora Batty on an E, come on in.” Bearded Magazine
“It borders on genius. It has the potential to become huge.” Hit Sheet Magazine
” BROADCASTER amazed me, uplifted me and brought tears of sheer delight to my eyes.” Tony Bates, Highlands FM
