Sonny Brazil - 'Two Crows'
Sonny Brazil’s arrangement of ‘Two Crows’ is a stunning reminder of the hypnotic magic that is often found within old folk tunes, and this performance shows that the world of folk is something Sonny lives and breathes.
Born and raised in South East London, Sonny Brazil now finds himself wherever his narrowboat leads. Learning to play an array of folk instruments from his Dad, it’s clear his affinity for folk and traditional music runs deep. ‘Two Crows’ is the first single to be taken from upcoming EP ‘Darker Seasons’, scheduled for release on 2nd March 2022, and is a shining example of Sonny's flair for arrangement.
A hidden gem unearthed, the song was originally collected by Sir Cecil Sharpe in the 1900s before it fell into the skillful hands of Sonny Brazil. This rebirth of an old tune is something that encapsulates the retrospective heart of traditional folk, where fingerprints are left in word and in song. Sonny comments:
“Something I love about folk songs is that you can see how they have moved from place to place and change as they move - I wanted to re-enact this in a sense.”
Sonny’s ‘Two Crows’ is as beautiful as it is organic. Simply one man and his guitar, the purity of this performance is imbued with the old smoky spirit that makes this genre so special. Sonny Brazil welcomes us into his hypnotic world of folk, and peacefully shows us the traditional genre in all of its glory and allure.
Be sure to look out for Sonny Brazil’s upcoming original composition ‘Lost in The Fog’, set for release on 16th February this year, and later his debut EP ‘Darker Seasons’ coming March 2nd.
Words by Josef Weikert
