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What is Dydd Miwsig Cymru?
Whether you’re into indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop or anything else, there’s incredible music being made in the Welsh language for you to discover- that’s the message from Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens as he urges people and places across Wales to get involved and find their favourite new sound on the third Welsh Language Music Day . . .
Friday 9th February 2018The day celebrates all forms of Welsh Language music and it’s easy to tune in and discover something you’ll love. Music comes to life when it’s experienced live and free events aimed at gig goers, parents and children, young people, students and businesses are happening all across the country organised by promoters including Sŵn, BBC Horizons, Forté Project and Clwb Ifor Bach.
Will you be organising an event? Get in touch on [email protected] to let us know!
Play Dydd Miwsig Cymru’s 2018 playlists in your workplace
Join in on social media by tweeting or sharing the music you and your coworkers like using #DyddMiwsigCymru #WelshLanguageMusicDay
Display the Dydd Miwsig Cymru sticker in your window
Put on a gig or event for your staff
#DyddMiwsigCymru
Rhestrau chwarae
#WelshLanguageMusicDay playlists
Change your hold music to your favourite Welsh songs
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TwitterFriday is #DyddMiwsigCymru #WelshLanguageMusicDay. We are proud to support our very talented Welsh language music artists. Try some here [playlist link]
Tomorrow is #DyddMiwsigCymru #WelshLanguageMusicDay and we’re celebrating by throwing it back to some Welsh language music legends! [Link to Ser y Sin playlist]
Today is #DyddMiwsigCymru, and we’re celebrating by listening to [insert artist here].
Facebook#MotivationMonday is the perfect opportunity to play Dydd Miwsig Cymru’s Codi Chwys playlist in the office – what are you doing to celebrate Welsh Language Music Day this Friday? [playlist link]
We have some of the most talented musicians here in Wales. Today, we’re listening to [insert artist here] in preparation for tomorrow’s Dydd Miwsig Cymru!
It’s Dydd Miwsig Cymru today! Here are our five favourite Welsh language music tracks:
LinkedInWe have some of the most talented musicians here in Wales. Ahead of Friday’s Dydd Miwsig Cymru, we’re supporting those great artists by listening here: [enter playlist link]
What’s your favourite Welsh language music? We’re partial to [artist name] here at [business name], so we’ll definitely be supporting #DyddMiwsigCymru on the 9th!
#DyddMiwsigCymru is important to us because it’s a great way of showcasing the great Welsh language music we may not have heard before.
Yws Gwynedd’s music was streamed on Spotify for nearly a million minutes in 2017.
9Bach won Best Album at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for their second venture, Tincian, in 2015.
Adwaith’s Lipstick Coch was voted #1 on Rhys Mwyn’s 2018 Alternative Chart
Am by Datblygu is one of Huw Stephens’ favourite Welsh language tracks
In 1988, the record label Ankst was launched. They were responsible for releasing records from ground-breaking bands such as Super Furry Animals, Llwybr Llaethog, and Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci.
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FindyourfavouritenewsoundonWelshLanguageMusicDay2018
[Organisation]willbecelebratingDyddMiwsigCymru(WelshLanguageMusicDay)thisFriday9thofFebruaryby[insertactivityhere–playingplaylists,sharingtheirfavouritesongs,changingtheirholdmusictoWelshsongs,playingWelshmusicintheoffice].
Whetheryou’reintoindie,rock,punk,funk,folk,electronica,hiphoporanythingelse,there’sincrediblemusicbeingmadeintheWelshlanguageforyoutodiscover-that’sthemessagefromRadio1DJHuwStephensasheurgespeopleandplacesacrossWalestogetinvolvedandfindtheirfavouritenewsoundonthethirdWelshLanguageMusicDay(Friday9thFebruary2018).
ThedaycelebratesallformsofWelshLanguagemusicandit’seasytotuneinanddiscoversomethingyou’lllove.Musiccomestolifewhenit’sexperiencedliveandfreeeventsaimedatgiggoers,parentsandchildren,youngpeople,studentsandbusinessesarehappeningallacrossthecountryorganisedbypromotersincludingSŵn,BBCHorizons,FortéProjectandClwbIforBach.
Ifyouwanttolistenfromthesafetyofyoursmartphone-oryou’reabusinessthatwouldliketoplaymoreWelshlanguagemusictoitsstafforcustomers-therearesixplaylistscuratedbyDJGarethPotterincludingAcoustic,Electronica,CampfireSingSong,ChillOut,WorkoutandLegendstoplayonSpotify,AppleMusicandDeezer,easilyavailablebyscanningaShazamCodewithaphonecamera.
[Name,title]of[organisation]said:“WeareveryhappytobesupportingDyddMiwsigCymru.In2018,we’dliketoseeWelshlanguagemusicenjoymoreexposurethaneverbefore,andthisistheperfectwaytoencouragethat.
“By[insertactivityhere],wehopetotakepartinanationalmovementthatwillinspireabrandnewimpressionofWelshlanguagemusic.”
BBCRadio1DJHuwStephens,ambassadorfortheday,said:“Whateveryou'reinto,DyddMiwsigCymruisadaytohelpyoudiscovermusicyou'lllove.YoumayalreadybelisteningtoWelshlanguagemusic,ormaybeyouhaven’tlistenedtoitforyears.There'sincrediblemusicofalmosteverygenre,allbeingmadeintheWelshlanguage-there’sevensomegreatplayliststosharewithyourfriendsandfamilywhomaynotbelisteningtoWelshlanguagemusic.Trysomethingandyoumightjustfindyourfavouritenewsound.”
Thedayisapartofthelong-termvisiontoseeamillionpeoplespeakingandusingWelshby2050.
Spreadtheloveandthemusicbyusingthehashtag#DyddMiwsigCymru#WelshLanguageMusicDay.Freedigitalpackswithinformationonhowtobepartofthedayareavailableathttp://cymraeg.gov.wales/DyddMiwsigCymru/Cynnwys/0.0CefnogiDyddMiwsigCymru/?lang=enandfurtherinformationisavailablebyemailingCymraeg@gov.wales.Playlistscanbefoundathttp://cymraeg.gov.wales/DyddMiwsigCymru/Cynnwys/Playlists/?lang=en.Follow@cymraegonTwitter,FacebookandInstagramforthelatestdetailsonplansfortheday.
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