‘Pan O’wn y Gwanwyn’ is the first single from Mathias’ 2024 collaborative AWEN EP.. Each single being released during the Celtic Calendar and the seasonal changes of the year.

Pan O’wn y Gwanwyn , is an original adaption of a traditional Welsh folk song, with a haunting medieval melody that captures the essence of Spring, a reflective season for both nature and self. Released independently through her very own label based in Ceredigion, called Tarian Records.

This first collaborative track of the EP is layered with rich vocal harmonies, mystical tones of the flute, haunting sounds of the Tagelhrapa , rhythmic guitar & percussion. A soundtrack to the Celtic rural lands of Cymru (Wales), transporting you to the beautiful historical hills, woodlands and stunning coastlines, where all wonderful wonders of nature live.

Our ancestors and welsh poets and bards, celebrated what they called “Awen”, which is similar to “divine inspiration” or “spirit”. The spring equinox or Alban Eilir which means “Light of the Earth” celebrates all life, from rocks and stones, to rivers and springs, plants and trees - all life is sacred. The Awen EP takes you on a journey of self discovery and celebrates all life , in al living things.

COLLABORATORS & PERFORMERS;

MARI MATHIAS - Guitar, Vocal, Composer

ANGHARAD IRIS - BV’s, Flute

EVIE REY - BV’s

SEAN PARRY - Tagelharpa

IOLO HUGHES - Drums / Percussion

LUKE HUW LLYWELYN - Drums / Percussion

CYNHYRCHYDD/PRODUCER; SAM DURRANT (STIWDIOUN)

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To mark the celebration of Calan Awst, Mari has released a single in collaboration with MWSOG on the AWEN EP with track ‘Dawns yr haf’ (The Summer Dance). Calan Awst is a beautiful Welsh festival that honors the beginning of the harvest season & marks the exact time between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox. It’s a time for community, gratitude, and embracing the abundance of nature as we gather to enjoy the fruits and vegetables of our labor.

Let’s come together to savor seasonal delights, share stories, and appreciate the stunning landscapes that inspire us.
Celebrate with us during this new single release with the joy of music, community , dance and the connections to our ancient Celtic festivals and seasonal changes in tune with the Earth & The environment.
We recorded this in many locations in South Wales, then Mixed and Mastered by the wizard producer based in Gogledd Cymru (North Wales) ; @stiwdioun Samuel Durrant

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I nodi dathliad Calan Awst, Mae Mari wedi rhyddhau sengl ar y cyd â MWSOG ar yr ; AWEN EP gyda trac ‘Dawns yr Haf’. Mae Calan Awst yn ŵyl Gymreig hardd sy’n anrhydeddu dechrau tymor y cynhaeaf ac yn nodi yr amser rhwng Heuldro’r Hâf a Cyhydnos yr Hydref. Mae’n amser i gymuned, diolchgarwch, a chofleidio’r toreth o fyd natur , wrth i ni ymgasglu i fwynhau ffrwythau a llysiau ein llafur. Dewch i ni ddod at ein gilydd i fwynhau danteithion tymhorol, rhannu straeon, a gwerthfawrogi’r tirweddau syfrdanol sy’n ein hysbrydoli yn ystod yr Hâ. Dewch i ddathlu gyda ni gyda’r sengl newydd hon , i ddathlu llawenydd cerddoriaeth, cymuned, dawns a’r cysylltiadau â’n gwyliau Celtaidd hynafol a newidiadau tymhorol , yn unol â’r Ddaear a’r amgylchedd.

Cofnodasom hwn mewn llawer o leoedd yn Neheudir Cymru, wedi ei Gymysg a’i Feistroli gan y dewin-gynhyrchydd o Gogledd Cymru , sef ; @stiwdioun Samuel Durrant