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Venereum Arvum are the husband & wife duo of Rachel McCarron and Sean Breadin focussing on the harmonious beauties of folk song & balladry from the English speaking traditions & beyond. No remit as such, other than to do what we do, by way of exploration, experience & celebration. Singing the old songs is like living in old houses, ever respectful to the builders, the previous occupants, and to those countless grubby hands that have polished the banisters; but there's no going back, even though we might rip out the additions of the sixties & seventies & brick up the...

NEREUS JOSEPH first emerged on the UK reggae scene in 1979 with the single "ROOTS & CULTURE," as lead singer with the COPTIC ROOTS BAND. After a few years of touring with the band he signed to Clapham based label FASHION RECORDS. This liaison resulted with his first number one hit "SENSI CRISIS," quickly followed by "SPECIAL LADY " firmly establishing him on a sound footing. His debut album "LOVES GOTTA TAKE IT'S TIME " included the "MOVE ON UP " single. He subsequently recorded two more albums for FASHION," YOURS TO KEEP " and "GUIDANCE," whose title track has...