Jamie Smith's Mabon

Jamie Smith's Mabon were a Welsh folk band renowned for their live performances and their seven albums released between 2001 and 2018.

Founded as 'Mabon' in 1998, the group initially predominantly played Welsh folk tunes,[1] but they soon emerged to develop a more contemporary sound, calling on wide-ranging influences reaching far beyond the traditional canon.

[12] Musicians who have recorded, performed or collaborated with Jamie Smith's Mabon include: Tomas Callister, Callum Stewart, Adam Rhodes, Dylan Fowler, Will Lang[13] The group announced their amicable disbanding with a farewell tour for autumn 2020.

[13][9] Their ability to seamlessly blur "the boundaries between the heritage of a traditional Celtic legacy and a more contemporary sound" has been noted,[2] as has their "wide dynamic range, from quiet, reflective melodies and songs to loud and exciting music.

"[2] At the time of the release of Windblown in 2017, folk radio said, "One of the attractions of Mabon’s music is its untethered nature: traditionally inspired but all original.

Jamie Smith's Mabon at the Festival de Cornouaille , 2014
Jamie Smith's Mabon performing live