Album: “Babel Pow Wow“ Artist: Dom Duff Location: Brittany Original Release Date: April 18, 2013 Tracks: 1. Buan yann buan 2. Bitter Lands of Llydaw 3. Noa 4. Chikoloden groove 5. Floc’h ar jabadao 6. A-du gant an avel 7. Babel pow wow 8. Houarn & lêr 9. Buzhug’o’matik 10. Koroll gouez 11. Treizh 12. … Continue reading »
Album: Defecatio Imperatrix Mundi Band: Barbarian Pipe Band Hometown: Biella, Italy There comes a time when you just want a single type of instrument to stand up. And also everything that’s composed around and about it. This is the case of The Barbarian Pipe band. Pure bagpipe richness dipped in spices and good to the … Continue reading »
I am a big fan of The Fairport Convention. To talk to someone like Blair Dunlop who is genetically linked to the musical greats, is such an amazing thing. He has crafted his own artistic identity through the release of his solo album Blight and Blossom(Rooksmere Records). Get to know him more through this interview. Breton … Continue reading »
Elle Marie O Dwyer has a kind of voice I would describe as crystal clear and bright. Her music is mellow. It’s the kind that would you would be looking for after a hard day’s work. The kind of sound to listen to when you are reclining and letting the evening breeze take you to … Continue reading »
Honorable mentions: Acoustic Bloom, Andrew Slim Black, Blair Dunlop, Celtic Twist, Dom Duff, Fiddlin’ Frenzy, Live Ireland, Marc Gunn,67 Music, Michael Curran, Song of the Isles, The Ryans Band. Acoustic Bloom left irresistible clues that lead me to their lead singer Tom Bolger. The Little Bug Band is a track by Irish band Acoustic Bloom. … Continue reading »
Dom Duff makes a run for Breton Culture! For a Celtic Breton musician, language is precious. I remember an interview with Liam O’ Maonlai where he stated that one becomes vigilant with an art that is disappearing. Sometimes just watching and not making a stand is wasting that precious gift. Because no one can underestimate … Continue reading »
I am having my first cup of tea and it is midnight. Patience my friend. That is what my head is telling me. It is hard to resist when you just want to push the buttons and finish it up. But doing things in a hurry doesn’t bring out good results. ————————————————————————————————– I had a … Continue reading »
I heard this whisper and I wondered, I heard this laugh and then I knew. The time is getting near my friends, The time that I hold dear my friends, The veil is getting thin my friends, And strange things will pass through. The Veil is Getting Thinner One of the most important time of … Continue reading »
Happy Monday folks. I guess you are all hesitant to get out of that bed and go to work eh? Me too. Work starts tonight but I had to get up to write this blog. Yes this is my life and I am happy to be connected to all of you. And perhaps you are … Continue reading »
Transatlantic Sessions – S03E04 Oganaich Uir A Rinn M’fhagail ‘Spinning Song’ (O Noble Youth Who Has Left Me) Julie Fowlis with Donal Lunny & Bruce Molsky Today’s feature takes us to the enchanting music of Julie Fowlis. Julie is a native of Uist in the Hebrides and she grew up listening to traditional tunes. She … Continue reading »
My big thanks to Tim Dalton D.Th. for ranking this site as one of the best Celtic Music sites in the Internet. The complete list can be found here: http://theologydegreesonline.com/tales-from-the-past-and-dreams-for-the-future-the-top-30-celtic-culture-blogs/ About the site Theology Degrees Online: Introduction Theology Degrees Online is an attempt to provide prospective students with a single online resource for understanding the … Continue reading »
I owe this great link to my friend Loic Rathscheck whom you might remember in my earlier interview. He’s a Frenchman so there flows the Celtic blood in his veins. He doesn’t play Celtic music , rather his style is electronic but he shares my passion for almost all types of music. He is a … Continue reading »
The hardest working artist in Ireland is finally getting his due…. Some of you might ask who Fiach Moriarty is. But for those who are acquainted to the Dublin music scene, Fiach has been known as the hardest working artist in Ireland. He has been in a lot of TV shows and live performances. Also … Continue reading »
I got this from the media release . Those into Breton music will be pleased with what’s coming up. Hi all, Here the news for this autumn: – We are playing Milan Capodanno Celtico fri 29th Oct. (full line up) – Interceltic Lorient festival asked me to represent Brittany with my song “Kan an Awen” … Continue reading »
From the a capella verse of the first track Duthaich MhicAoid/Mackay County, one can’t help but be taken by the highland singing of Fiona J Mackenzie. The voice and Irvin Daguid’s piano are like two old friends who finally meet-complimenting with beautiful results. All musicians involved in this project are exceptional. Fiona has the nuance … Continue reading »
In music , improvement does not necessarily mean changing of sound. When you improve, you are simply polishing your style or progressing in the style you have already cultivated. What applies to restless disposable Pop music does not mostly apply to our musical culture. We adhere to tradition for its own sake. Tradition is all … Continue reading »
There are so many reasons to go to France. Not only that it is the country hosting the biggest Celtic music event called Interceltique Festival, the west coast is also home to Breton music. There are so many musicians that are already out there stirring the scene with their brand of Celtic music and some … Continue reading »
Just received an update from Dom Duff’s twitter about a single (radio edit). I listened to it and I like it. You can also check out our previous interview with him above this page. Listen to Kan An Awen Continue reading »
As always it is not the destination that counts but the journey. It is impossible to get into the center of ourselves when we have inhibitions, hang ups and the tendency for stereotyping. Music speaks in any language, be it Irish, Breton, Welsh, English or Latin. It is our emotional responses to it that really matters … Continue reading »
