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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 ... [Continue Reading]

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

The Gloaming 2

April 1, 2016 By guillaume

The Gloaming 2 (2016) - Artwork © http://www.parkeharrison.com/

Simply as an artist, simply as someone who is trying to move other people, what is it that you can do that no one else can do? Thomas Bartlett Since the emergence of The Gloaming as a collective in 2011, Martin Hayes (fiddle), Dennis Cahill (guitar), Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (Hardanger d’Amore), Iarla Ó Lionáird (voice) and ... [Continue Reading]

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

Brendan Begley & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh: A Moment of Madness

June 17, 2015 By guillaume

Brendan Begley & Caoimhín ó Raghallaigh - A Moment of Madness (2010)

Follow your heart: a moment of madness is better than a life of logic. Brendan Begley Traditional Irish musicians or dancers will know that certain tunes - old or new - are so expertly crafted and follow such an implacable logic that it is sometimes very difficult to escape their circular and intoxicating flow. Released in 2010 ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Ireland, Traditional Tagged With: accordion, Brendan Begley, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, fiddle

The Harriet Earis Trio: From the Crooked Tree

April 9, 2015 By guillaume

The Harriet Earis Trio - From the Crooked Tree (2007)

Based in Wales, The Harriet Earis Trio is a rare Celtic Jazz Fusion band whose leading instrument is a Celtic Harp. Formed in the late 2000s, the sound of the trio hinges on the harp of English-born and Aberystwyth-based Harriet Earis. A classically trained musician on the concert pedal harp, Harriet Earis has been exploring ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Jazz, Traditional Tagged With: fusion, harp, Harriet Earis

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: Clychau Dibon

February 20, 2015 By guillaume

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita - Clychau Dibon (2013)

The pairing of a European classical pedal harp with an African 21-string kora sounds very unusual at first sight, but the rare duo recording of Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is a truly remarkable feat. The association of the two stringed instrument from two different continents is the ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Folk, Traditional Tagged With: Catrin Finch, fusion, harp, kora, Seckou Keita

Eithne Ní Uallacháin: Bilingua

February 5, 2015 By guillaume

Eithne Ní Uallacháin - Bilingua (2014)

Recorded more than 15 years ago but only released at the end of 2014 on the Gael Linn record label, “Bilingua” is an exquisite treasury of old verses and new songs performed by Irish traditional musician Eithne Ní Uallacháin (1957 - 1999), one of the true enchanting voices in Ireland. As the Lá Lugh duo, Eithne Ní Uallacháin ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Folk, Ireland, Traditional Tagged With: Eithne Ní Uallacháin, songwriting

Birds on a Wire

November 21, 2014 By guillaume

Birds on a Wire - Rosemary Standley & Dom la Nena (2014)

Birds on a Wire is an enchanting voice and cello duo formed by French-American singer Rosemary Standley (with multinational France-based alt-folk band Moriarty) and young Brazilian singer, songwriter and cellist Dominique Pinto aka Dom la Nena. Initiated by Rosemary Standley in 2011 as “Rosemary’s Songbook”, the project evolved ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Folk, Traditional Tagged With: baroque, Birds on a Wire, cello, Dom la Nena, Rosemary Standley, songwriting, voice

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