My Bonie Bell

"My Bonie Bell" will be the second compilation LP of songs by the Scottish bard Robbie Burns (1759-1796) on Zelle Records (the first one being "Ae Fond Kiss", 2015). My wee one-man vinyl-only label is based in Vienna, Austria, and specialises in alternative rock and pop music from Dunedin, a city whose Scottish heritage is an essential element of its identity.

The idea for my Robbie Burns LP's was inspired by Toit? Otago Settlers Museum's annual "Robbie Rocks" talent contest. "My Bonie Bell" brings together Dunedin artists of different generations, well-known local heroes and aspiring young talent, local residents and expats. As suits the Scottish themed nature of the project, there is even one musician from Edinburgh, Scotland, among the contributors.

There will be 14 very diverse songs on the album recorded 2015-2016, by 14 very different acts, ranging stylistically from Folk to Rock'n'Roll to Indie to Punk.

1. The Sharma Brothers:Her Daddie Forbade 5.52
2. Bridget Telfer:Afton Water4.08 (Robbie Rocks 2016 finalist)
3. Bill Direen:Oh 88! (Elegy for 1788) 2.01
4. Quibbok:The Fall of the Leaf 3.34
5. Strang's Strings & Co:Ae Fond Kiss 4.03 (Robbie Rocks 2016youth section winner)
6. Lachie Hayes:O That I Had Ne'er Married 1.55
7. Robert Scott:My Bonie Bell 3.30
8. The Tarseals:Coming Through the Rye 3.34
9. Mike Puke:The Charming Month of May 4.13
10. Darryl Baser:Banks of the Bonnie Doon 3.18
11. Roy M�ller(Edinburgh):The Fall of the Leaf 2.40
12. Partial Fancies:Ae Fond Kiss 4.04 (Robbie Rocks 2016 open section winner)
13. David Mitchell:Death at C 4.43
14. Jay Clarkson:Farewell to the Highlands 3:09

The record will be made available New Zealandly and New Zealandly, not only as a commodity but first and foremost as a promotional tool for the artists - and as a collectible item for music fans.

The music is in, and the artwork is nearly in, and you may be wondering what remains to be done. It's simple really: become part of this wonderful project by helping me reach my campaign goal - or go even beyond that. I would very much appreciate your kind gesture - and so would the artists.