Ar Log, Viii, SAIN SCD2872

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Ar Log VIII

2026 is a very special year for Ar Log. It’s highly unlikely that anyone would have imagined that the group would be celebrating its 50th anniversary when the band was formed back in 1976 at the Celtic Festival in Lorient, Brittany. But, following that first concert, on the advice of The Dubliners, the band has by now, performed throughout Europe, and North and South America promoting Welsh traditional music and songs. During their tours Ar Log has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the folk world by following the long folk tradition in Wales of performing songs in the Welsh language as well as reviving the more ancient tradition of performing instrumental pieces.

Between 1978 and 2026 Ar Log has released fifteen albums and three singles and this is the eighth album in the eponymous series.

This is also the first album since the passing of Dave Burns, one of the founder members, and we hope that including his last brave contribution on microphone will be a fitting tribute and will secure his continuing presence as a member of Ar Log.

Tracks -

01. Yr Agorawd

02. Hin Deg

03. Moel yr Wyddfa

04. Y Ddwy Chwaer

05. Pererindod Aeddan Sant

06. Dewi Sant

07. Sant Padrig

08. Bardd y Deryn Du (a Bardd y Gadair Ddu)

09. Y Ddwy Chwaer - Ailadroddiad

10. Gwyl

11. Taith

12. Mae Lleucu wedi Marw

13. Rhosyn Trali (Bonus Track).

Mae 2026 yn flwyddyn arbennig iawn i Ar Log. Go brin y byddai unrhyw un wedi dychmygu y byddai’r grŵp yn dathlu eu pen-blwydd yn 50 pan ffurfiwyd Ar Log yn yr Ŵyl Geltaidd yn Lorient, Llydaw nôl yn 1976. Ond, yn dilyn anogaeth gan y Dubliners ar ôl cyngerdd cyntaf y grŵp, mae Ar Log, erbyn hyn, wedi mynd â cherddoriaeth Cymru i dros ugain o wledydd ar dri chyfandir a nhw oedd y grŵp gwerin traddodiadol Cymraeg proffesiynol cyntaf. Yn ystod eu teithiau mae Ar Log wedi rhannu’r llwyfan gyda rhai o artistiaid gwerin mwya’r byd a hynny drwy ddilyn y traddodiad gwerin hir yng Nghymru o berfformio caneuon yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn ogystal ag adfywio traddodiad mwy hynafol o berfformio darnau offerynnol.

Rhwng 1978 a 2026 mae Ar Log wedi rhyddhau pymtheg albym a thair sengl, a hwn yw’r wythfed albym yn y gyfres eponymaidd.

Hwn hefyd yw’r albwm cyntaf ers i ni golli Dave Burns, aelod gwreiddiol o’r grŵp, a gobeithiwn y bydd cynnwys ei gyfraniad glew olaf o flaen y microffon yn deyrnged iddo ac yn sicrhau ei bresenoldeb parhaol fel aelod o Ar Log.

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