Bagas degol
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“A trio spearheading a vibrant musical movement to fuse the traditions of Cornish culture with modern rhythms” (Western Morning News).
www.cornishmusic.com released the album "Party like it's 1399" by Bagas Degol in 2004. A unique mix of traditional music with modern rhythms, Bagas Degol are pushing the boundaries of Cornish music into previously uncharted territory, giving new meaning to the concept of world music. From Penzance in the far west of Cornwall, Bagas Degol have a fast growing reputation on the Cornish music and dance scene, with their distinctive style of traditional music delivered with a powerful, raw edge. Their name in Cornish means “Feast Day Band” in recognition of the occasion for which they originally came together – to accompany the famous Tom Bawcocks Eve lantern procession in Mousehole.
The band has a broad, forceful and energetic set, spanning the 12th to 20th centuries, with music sourced in the main from their native Cornwall.
The band are
• Rick Williams (clarinet) • David Twomlow (bagpipes and soprano saxophone) • David Trahair (tabor drum and percussion).
