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Datblygu are generally accepted to be the most influential Welsh language group of the last forty years. A clear inspiration on the Cool Cymru generation (Super Furries, Gorky's, Catatonia), John Peel Radio Show favourites, and the poetic and musical soul of late 20th century Welsh underground rock culture

Terfysgiaith 1982-2022 is a compilation of the music made by David R.Edwards and Pat Morgan as Datblygu that spans those forty eventful years. Starting with David's first bed- room recordings in Aberteifi in 1982 right up to the final tracks recorded by Pat and David together for the last time in a bare living room in council run sheltered accommodation in Carmarthen in 2021. Compiled from lists of favourite Datblygu tracks chosen by David and Pat in anticipation of their upcoming 40th anniversary activities as a band in 2022. Part of a process that would have been an opportunity for the band to be publicly recognised for the important influence their work and artistry has had over the decades.

Sadly this didn’t happen as originally planned. In June of 2021 David R.Edwards, Datblygu’s lead singer and songwriter, a hugely loved and respected figure in Wales, suddenly passed away.

Terfysgiaith 1982-2022 contains 60 tracks spread over three disks. Two of these are complimentary chronological ‘best-of’ disks. David always joked that Welsh culture was one that made you learn how to say the same thing twice! Datblygu, on the other hand only ever said it once, it was enough and only ever in the Welsh language. The third disk is ‘Santes Dwynwen o’r Elsey’ an album of rarities, live, demo and session tracks made available exclusively with this release.