Folk Music

Faradena's folk music is influenced by nature, especially birdsong. She uses rhythms that are uncommon to British folk music and loves Eastern and African rhythms. In her composed songs you will hear stories of nature, movement, life, loss and love. Traditional songs are reimagined with unique arrangements and fresh soundscapes to bring the stories to life.  Her debut album 'Flash of Blue' has received great reviews.

She has started recording songs and compositions for her next two albums. The albums will feature art and illustrations as an accompanying book from visual artist Aurelie Freoua and children's illustrator Joy Rutherford and musically with musicians from the Faradena & Friends collective, such as Martin Kaszak.

Her upcoming album 'Flash of Blue' Special Edition will feature field recorded sounds from nature and multicultural sounds, with songs about swifts, robins, starlings, bumblebees, forests, lakes, the sea and a re-worked versions of traditional folk songs such as The Blacksmith, Bonnie at Morn, and False False. She will be performing songs from this album in folk clubs and nature reserves.

Searching for The Golden Needle, is mostly about exploring the uncanny, the subconscious and T'ai Chi principles. It will feature original songs, jazz and world music influenced versions of  dark and supernatural folk songs such as Bruton Town, The Unquiet Grave, Three Ravens, The Scarecrow, Scarborough Fair and an acapella  version of Thelonious Monk's  jazz standard; Round Midnight.  

Always developing as a musician, she has recently started learning the handpan, African polyrhythms and polyphony from Coco Mbassi, drumming from Clark Tracy and making field recordings with naturalist, instrument maker and musician Nick Penny.  Nick and Fara made an EP together called Kingfisher Blue during lockdown and will be collaborating on her next two albums.

Faradena performs as a soloist and in collaboration with other musicians.