Scottish/Burmese singer and producer Fiona Soe Paing’s innovative electronic interpretations of traditional ballads from her native North East Scotland, have captivated tastemakers including Iggy Pop  “wow, that’s advanced, and beautiful! “and The Guardian’s folk columnist Jude Rogers “Startling Scottish balladry with a global scope”. 

Her mesmerising audio-visual show brings her second solo album “Sand, Silt, Flint” to life.  Sparked by discovering a family connection to the renowned ballad singer John Strachan, the album is deeply rooted in the landscape and folklore of the North East.  

Interweaving interpretations of traditional songs,  new compositions,  archival fragments,  field recordings,  and stunning location films by artist Isla Goldie layered with archive maps, the show charts a haunting journey through time and place.  Featuring recorded contributions from Alice Allen, Paul Anderson, Clutch Daisy, David McKay, Joanna Nicholson and Irene Watt,  Sand, Silt, Flint  “Provides that rarest of treats – a sublimely powerful and lingering experience…” (Songlines) 

A track from Fiona’s  debut album and Edinburgh Fringe show Alien Lullabies was included in one of Charlie Gillet’s “Sound Of The World” compilations for Warner Music. Fiona has featured on BBC Woman’s Hour and the “Folk On Foot” podcast.