The brand new album, crafted to soothe the soul and remind you it's the world, rather than you that's been going insane...

Recorded live in concert on consecutive nights in 2016, D'rect from the Shire captures The Djukella Orchestra in majestic form, performing a repertoire described by one happy audient as "wall to wall bangers", and featuring amongst other wonders, the most incredible recordings of Nye Parsons caressing his double-bass we've ever managed to preserve.

2016 Studio Album

"If Heavy Wood doesn't place Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra among the leaders of contemporary folk then whoever in this world is responsible for seeing that justice is done, clearly isn't on the case." Fatea Magazine

Featuring two fine trans-atlantic songwriters, four fine singers, virtuoso violin, harmonica and double-bass performing a selection of powerful songs to a select audience in the intimate setting of St. Dunstan's House in Glastonbury, "Live on the Ley" is a treat for lovers of music and song.

Comes in a beautiful gatefold case featuring original artwork, a twenty-page lyric book replete with colour photography, and essays from two of the protagonists.

The Djukella Orchestra's debut album from 2012, featuring Canadian fiddlers Zoë Moffat and Cam Neufeld, Macedonian accordion maestro, Jordan Kostov and The Master of Space and Time himself, Nye Parsons on double bass.

Recorded in Macedonia, Canada and the UK.

"If you take your folk infusion wide, varied and without restraint then you’re going to love this. Jump in and let the current sweep you along." Dan Holland

It is a rambunctious triumph of an album in which the energy never fades." Rosamund Woodroffe