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 … [Read more...] about Saileog Ní Cheannabháin: Roithleán
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Ensemble Ériu: Imbas
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 … [Read more...] about Ensemble Ériu: Imbas
The Gloaming 2
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 … [Read more...] about The Gloaming 2
Brendan Begley & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh: A Moment of Madness
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 … [Read more...] about Brendan Begley & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh: A Moment of Madness
The Gloaming
The Gloaming’s self-titled début album is simply magnificent. This is contemporary music that is both deeply rooted in traditional Irish music or Sean-nós singing and totally in tune with the 21st century musical zeitgeist. The group emerged in 2011 … [Read more...] about The Gloaming
This is How we Fly
Part contemporary dance project, part innovative folk band venturing into the realms of jazz, world, ambient and improvised music, This is How we Fly is simply a fascinating proposition in today’s musical landscape. Formed in 2010 by Caoimhín Ó … [Read more...] about This is How we Fly
