Every so often we get a thread about favourite this or favourite that so I thought I'd start a new thread but with a difference (I hope).

Usually we get broadly the same names come out each time. This time, however, I propose that we list artists who, whilst not necessarily on our all-time favourite list deserve to have their work brought to a wider audience. These may be new artists just starting out, re-discovered recordings from long ago, recordings you've picked up on your travels or just deserving of some publicity.

Rather than just give a name it would be nice if you could supply a brief description and any other info you have or want to divulge!

I'll start with

Tre Martelli: A band founded in 1977 and come from the Piemont region of Italy. They play traditional and self penned songs and dance music from or based on Piemont played on tradition instruments including melodeons, fiddle, bass, hurdy-gurdy and bagpipes. Still going after a recent brief hiatus.

Tarducci: I don't know if they're still active as a group but they were a trio from Holland playing traditional and self penned tunes from Europe and further afield on guitar, melodeon and fiddle.

The Devil's Interval: a young English trio singing mainly traditional songs and accompanying themselves on various instruments. Loved their concert at Towersey festival this year.

Daniele Seppe: I recently got a CD of his from Italy where he took tunes and songs from southern Italy and melded them to newer sounds. It took me a while to get into this CD but it has some great stuff on it (sorry, can't remember the name).

So have you any hidden gems you'd care to share?

Darren