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Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider: The Butterfly

August 19, 2019 By guillaume

Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider - The Butterfly (2019)

For many, East Clare traditional fiddler Martin Hayes started venturing outside the tradition with The Gloaming project from 2011 onwards, or more recently with the Martin Hayes Quartet since 2016. But the seeds of these new endeavours were probably sown much earlier. In 2009, Martin Hayes commenced a musical partnership with New-York-based string quartet Brooklyn […]

Filed Under: Classical, Contemporary, Ireland, Traditional Tagged With: Brooklyn Rider, fiddle, Martin Hayes, quartet

The Gloaming: Live at the NCH

September 10, 2018 By guillaume

The Gloaming - Live at the NCH (2018)

Following in the footsteps of The Chieftains, Planxty, the Bothy Band and more recently Altan or Lúnasa, The Gloaming is one of the rare traditional Irish music bands to enjoy a commercial and critical success both a home and abroad while at the same time making a significant impact on the contemporary musical landscape. Since […]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Folk, Ireland, Traditional Tagged With: fiddle, guitar, piano, songwriting, The Gloaming, viola, voice

Martin Hayes Quartet: The Blue Room

April 12, 2018 By guillaume

Martin Hayes Quartet - The Blue Room (2017)

In a musical context, the word “quartet” can point to a small group of four classical performers as in a string, a baroque, a wind, a vocal or a piano quartet. It can also refer to a small jazz ensemble consisting of a horn, a chordal instrument, a bass instrument and a drum kit. Released […]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Ireland, Jazz, Traditional Tagged With: clarinet, featured, fiddle, guitar, Martin Hayes, viola

Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet: Ladilikan

February 12, 2018 By guillaume

Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet - Ladilikan (2017)

Opening the record, Trio Da Kali’s balafon (a wooden xylophone), bass ngoni (a traditional lute) and vocals clearly transport the listener to West Africa. But the introduction of Kronos Quartet’s classical strings a minute into “Tita” triggers an unexpected yet uplifting musical shift, thus unveiling an extraordinary fusion record. Commissioned by the Aga Khan Music […]

Filed Under: Classical, Contemporary, Traditional Tagged With: balafon, fusion, Kronos Quartet, ngoni, quartet, songwriting, Trio Da Kali, voice

Saileog Ní Cheannabháin: Roithleán

March 20, 2017 By guillaume

Saileog Ní Cheannabháin - Roithleán (2016)

Born in a musical family, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin is a native Irish speaker, sean-nós singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist who was mainly influenced by the musicians and singers from the Iorras Aithneach area of West Connemara during her musical upbringing. Released in 2012, her début record I bhFior​-​Dheiriú Oidhche featured songs from Iorras Aithneach local singers […]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Ireland, Traditional Tagged With: fiddle, piano, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Sean-nós, songwriting, viola

Ensemble Ériu: Imbas

November 1, 2016 By guillaume

Ensemble Ériu - Imbas (2016)

Rooted in the traditional styles of North and West Clare, Ensemble Ériu is a unique combination of young Irish musicians revisiting a familiar repertoire with a highly original and innovative perspective. Following up on the band’s self-titled début in 2013 and released in June 2016 last on Raelach Records (in association with Ensemble Records), Imbas introduces […]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Ireland, Traditional Tagged With: concertina, double bass, ensemble, Ensemble Ériu, fiddle, marimba

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