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Celtic CD Releases

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Released February 2023

Two of the finest instrumentalists in traditional music combine to bring a tour de force of breathtaking performances, which first started in lockdown with a video that was an international internet sensation. They now tour in the UK and Internationally promoting their new album Volume I.

This project began with a chance meeting at a folk session in 2018, which led to Will and Jenn's music travelling around the world as a viral internet sensation. In their live shows, they play a game of 'musical cat and mouse'; improvising and responding to each other, weaving virtuosic performances that are unique and in-the-moment as only two musicians highly accomplished in their craft can produce.

Volume 1 was recorded live, over two days in Glasgow.

"If you enjoy folk music, then you’ll probably like Volume 1. And if you’re a music lover, but not specifically into folk, the sheer infectiousness of it should still pull you in. Put simply, Volume 1 is a great selection of tunes and one song, beautifully performed by two of the brightest stars of the folk scene"
(Graham Brown - Folking.com)

https://willpound.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Willharmonica

https://www.jennbutterworth.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/jennbutterworthmusic

You can find their CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://willandjenn.bandcamp.com/album/volume-1
https://open.spotify.com/album/2rzszwdiST0bif8wYOt9O1

Released February 2023

Where From Here is the dynamic second album from award-winning traditional trio Assynt, which was released on Friday 24 February.

This exciting new record not only includes a modern, unique approach to a number of traditional tunes but it also exhibits some of the band’s own compositions inspired by the culture and landscape of the Highlands and in particular the area where the band’s name originated, Assynt.

The group have come to be recognised for their tight-knit fiddle and pipe playing, which is blended with intricate guitar lines and grooves. This powerful and intuitive musicality continues to be showcased throughout their second album.

The record features Assynt members Graham Mackenzie on fiddle, David Shedden on pipes and whistles, Innes White on acoustic guitar and guest musician Charlie Stewart on double bass.

Each member of Assynt has a forward looking and creative approach when it comes to arranging traditional tunes. With the inclusion of melodies such as John Morrison of Assynt House by Peter MacLeod, a reel from renowned piper Donald MacLeod and the famous Gaelic puirt, Nighean Donn nan Gobhar, the group continue to pay homage to their musical heritage while still showcasing their own distinct and more modern take on each of the tunes across this spellbinding album.

Assynt fiddler Graham Mackenzie said: “We have been gathering self-penned tunes and developing our own unique sound over the past few years and now feels like the perfect time to release new music.
“This album really showcases how much we have grown as a band since we started out five years ago, while still remaining close to our Scottish roots that continue to inspire us.”

https://www.assyntmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AssyntMusic/

You can find their music on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://assynt.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4QIGURDFO5xJbA70IQLCRk

Released February 2023.

Anuas - A new shape to a selection of songs from the Gaelic tradition that have come down through the generations.

Seo Linn is an Irish folk/indie group formed in Ireland that has been making music and performing since 2013.

The group consists of Stiofán Ó Fearail on vocals and guitar, Daithí Ó Ruaidh on vocals, keyboard, and saxophone, Keith Ó Briain on vocals, bass guitar, mandolin, and percussion, and Kevin Shortall on vocals, accordion, and percussion. They perform in both Irish and English.

Kev, Daithí, Keith and Stiofán have a shared passion for performing, writing, recording, the Irish language and just enjoying playing music together. Their influences are varied; from traditional Irish to old school rock, modern pop to classical orchestra - and all of this can be felt in some way through the writing and recording of their own individual version of contemporary folk. Their songs and style mesh driving rhythm, energetic instrumentals and soaring vocals, all tinkled with delicate nuances that create a fascinating soundscape with which to deliever their words.

From their beginnings in Conamara, Galway in the wild, west of Ireland, Seo Linn have come a long way together. Their energetic and exciting stage presence consistently captivates audience after audience and is one of their finest assets along with a growing repertoire of timeless original material. Mix all this with their unique takes on old traditional Irish songs and their Irish language folked-up versions of well-loved songs and you’ve an entertaining and varied show with plenty to offer everyone!

https://www.seolinn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeoLinn

You can find their CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://seolinn.bandcamp.com/album/anuas
https://open.spotify.com/album/6cY1WskuRUX9zDx5u0bQoi

Released March 2023

"How did you come up with such a band name?" the band is regularly asked"

The answer- It is the surnames of the three members: Sabrina Palm (fiddle, backing vocals), Simon Bay (accordion, backing vocals) and Hartmut Frost (guitar, vocals).
In the middle of the Corona pandemic, the three came together as a trio in Cologne.

Their debut album, for which they were able to win such guest musicians as Michael McGoldrick (flute and whistle - Mark Knopfler Band, Capercaillie) and Eamon Murray (bodhrán - Beoga and Ed Sheeran) was just released 1.3.2023. and is available as CD and Download.

Mainly original songs and instrumental pieces, musically located between Ireland/Scotland, BalFolk and America, form the repertoire of the debut.

The music is characterised by the trio's experiences, and everyday observations or reflections on their own lives.

Hartmut Frost wrote the three songs on the album and except
for two traditional Irish tunes, Sabrina Palm and Simon Bay wrote all the instrumental pieces.

The Band.

Bonn-based Sabrina Palm is a renowned fiddle player and established figure on the Irish/Scottish music scene. Tours with Scottish singer/songwriter Steve Crawford, "Lord of the Rings" fiddler Alan Doherty and many others have taken her all over Europe.

The accordion runs through Simon Bay's family history. His grandfather earned extra money playing the accordion in dance bands and his mother also learned the instrument in her youth.
In 2008, Cologne music led him to the accordeon and it didn't take long for him to become enthusiastic about Irish Trad and Scandinavian folk styles. Lessons with Damien Mullane, Ole Carstensen (button accordion) and Anders Lillebo (piano accordion), among others, shaped his energetic style.

The third member of the group is Hartmut Frost, who did not stay with the recorder for long as a child, but fell in love with the guitar and the blues at a young age. This was followed by music studies in Maastricht, Cologne and Zurich in jazz/rock/pop guitar and singing. As a first-class songwriter, he contributes wonderful songs to the trio's repertoire. His flexible guitar accompaniment, but also the excellent soloistic playing make the sound really round in combination with fiddle and accordion.

https://palmbayfrost.de/
https://www.facebook.com/palmbayfrost

You can find their CD on Bandcamp.
https://palmbayfrost.bandcamp.com/Released March 2023

"How did you come up with such a band name?" the band is regularly asked"

The answer- It is the surnames of the three members: Sabrina Palm (fiddle, backing vocals), Simon Bay (accordion, backing vocals) and Hartmut Frost (guitar, vocals).
In the middle of the Corona pandemic, the three came together as a trio in Cologne.

Their debut album, for which they were able to win
such guest musicians as Michael McGoldrick (flute and whistle - Mark Knopfler Band, Capercaillie) and Eamon Murray (bodhrán - Beoga and Ed Sheeran) was just released 1.3.2023. and is available as CD and Download.

Mainly original songs and instrumental pieces, musically located between Ireland/Scotland, BalFolk and America, form the repertoire of the debut.

The music is characterised by the trio's experiences, and everyday observations or reflections on their own lives.

Hartmut Frost wrote the three songs on the album and except
for two traditional Irish tunes, Sabrina Palm and Simon Bay wrote all the instrumental pieces.

The Band.

Bonn-based Sabrina Palm is a renowned fiddle player and established figure on the Irish/Scottish music scene. Tours with Scottish singer/songwriter Steve Crawford, "Lord of the Rings" fiddler Alan Doherty and many others have taken her all over Europe.

The accordion runs through Simon Bay's family history. His grandfather earned extra money playing the accordion in dance bands and his mother also learned the instrument in her youth.
In 2008, Cologne music led him to the accordeon and it didn't take long for him to become enthusiastic about Irish Trad and Scandinavian folk styles. Lessons with Damien Mullane, Ole Carstensen (button accordion) and Anders Lillebo (piano accordion), among others, shaped his energetic style.

The third member of the group is Hartmut Frost, who did not stay with the recorder for long as a child, but fell in love with the guitar and the blues at a young age. This was followed by music studies in Maastricht, Cologne and Zurich in jazz/rock/pop guitar and singing. As a first-class songwriter, he contributes wonderful songs to the trio's repertoire. His flexible guitar accompaniment, but also the excellent soloistic playing make the sound really round in combination with fiddle and accordion.

https://palmbayfrost.de/
https://www.facebook.com/palmbayfrost

You can find their CD on Bandcamp.
https://palmbayfrost.bandcamp.com/

Released February 2023.

Gillebride MacMillan is one of the most distinguished modern Scottish Gaelic singers. A native Scottish Gaelic speaker from the South Uist, Gillebrìde is a regular performer at music festivals in Scotland and overseas.

Gillebrìde also is a lecturer at Glasgow University specialising in the Gaelic language. He’s also a singer, a songwriter and a composer known for film and television music.

And - If you maybe recognise him .... Gillebride MacMillan stars as Gwyllyn the Bard in Starz Outlander , Season 1, Episode 3 'The Way Out', where he regales those in Castle Leoch with traditional Gaelic songs and tales. In Outlander, Gillebride sings traditional songs and a song specially composed by Bear McCreary.

Supporting musicians on this CD are Fraser Fifield, Mhaìri Hall, Ewan MacPerson, Deirdre Morrison, Emma Smith and Fraser Stone.

http://www.gillebride.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gillebride.macmillan.5

You can find his CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://gillebridemacmillan.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/6FFIMSd0X6CVnvGc4KNqfv

Released February 2023

Gavin Marwick is a fiddle player and a prolific tune writer, a familiar face on the trad scene. His music is grounded in the rhythms and forms of his native Scotland and is coloured by a million inspirations gathered from a lifetime as a travelling, gigging musician.

Candlemas is the first of Gav's QUARTERDAYS series of EPs. On this one his duo partner is the wonderful Aaron Jones on cittern. Together they play a collection of new tunes written by Gavin which illustrate and investigate the history and lore of Candlemas.

Candlemas is a Christian holiday celebrated annually on February 2. It celebrates three occasions according to Christian belief: the presentation of the child Jesus; Jesus’ first entry into the temple; and it celebrates the Virgin Mary’s purification (mainly in Catholic churches).

Gavin Marwick - fiddle
Aaron Jones - cittern

https://www.facebook.com/gavin.marwick

You can find their CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://gavinmarwick.bandcamp.com/album/candlemas
https://open.spotify.com/album/38VbhQ5sbKqR6Te7Mr3BEW

Released February 2023

Sandra Joyce is a traditional singer, bodhran player and academic from Tuam Co. Galway, now resident in Limerick and a faculty member of the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick.

In February 2023 she released her first solo song album Since You & I Have Been, a CD of traditional Irish songs from the English language song tradition in Ireland, expertly crafted by Donal Lunny.

"Love and loss are recurrent themes in many traditional songs - hence the title of this recording. The album represents a long engagement with Irish traditional song and singers, as well as related traditions, and is a snapshot of the repertoire and styles of song I particularly resonate with. It also reflects my connection to both solo and accompanied practice. I am particularly anxious to acknowledge the influence of iconic singers such as Delores Keane, Sarah Makem and Tom Lenihan here. Allowing the melodies and words of these important cultural artefacts to shine through was my ultimate goal, and I'm really grateful to the musicians for facilitating this." - Sandra Joyce.

Sandra Joyce - Voice,
Dónal Lunny - bouzouki,
Cora Venus Lunny - violin,
Ernestine Healy - concertina,
Niall Keegan - flute

https://sandrajoycemusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sandra.joyce.585

You can find her CD on Bandcamp.
https://sandrajoycemusic.bandcamp.com/

Released February 2023

Featuring all new material, LL25 marks trad Irish band the London Lasses’ 25th anniversary. The band has played on many prestigious stages, from Cambridge Folk Festival, the Concertgebouw and Dublin City Hall to Glastonbury, Philadelphia Irish Festival and the Royal Albert Hall (performing the first ever BBC Proms céilí and supporting The Chieftains).

"This anniversary album, like all the other albums from The London Lasses, is a delight to listen to. This group of women are top class solo musicians and together they form a wonderful traditional sound. There is great life and energy in the music from start to finish and it’s wonderful to see past members joining the current group for this celebratory recording. The tunes are varied and diverse and the old and the new tunes are weaved together to form a lovely flow. It is great to hear some wonderful newly composed tunes like Tommy Fitzharris’s ‘White Fairy’, Edel Fox’s ‘Nana Jo’s’ and Josephine Keegan’s ‘The Punchbowl’ and ‘The Curlew’ fit in so well with the older tunes. The beautiful voice of Bróna McVittie is another highlight of this album and I am also delighted to see a new generation of young lasses, in particular Annie & Katie Quinn, joining the ranks and adding their own unique sound to The London Lasses. Maith sibh a chailíní ceolmhara agus go mba fada buan sibh!"
Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha
Head of Music, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

https://www.londonlasses.net/
https://www.facebook.com/thelondonlasses

You can find their CD on Bandcamp.
https://thelondonlasses.bandcamp.com/

Released January 2023

Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer Matti Kallio releasedhis third album Waterfjord, inspired by Irish traditional music, on Friday 27th January 2023.

Originally from Finland and now based in Iceland, Matti has worked on over 200 albums and countless live performances all over the world. Waterfjord features a combination of traditional tunes and self-composed numbers written over a 20-year period.

Thought to be the first Finnish musician to make an Irish trad album in Ireland, Matti cites beloved button accordionists Jackie Daly and Mairtin O'Connor as major sources of inspiration in the genre, having met and received lessons from them both in Finland over 20 years ago.

Matti said: “I started playing Irish trad in the mid-90s and toured Finland extensively with my Irish band back then. Even though my career took me to other genres and to the studio to work as a session musician, producer and engineer, I never stopped playing Irish trad. It felt like a natural progression to make a full album of the music I love… I actually made the last few tunes on my previous album jigs, so anyone who was paying attention might have seen this coming!”

In order to immerse himself in Irish culture and make the album as authentic as possible, Matti recorded at Benny McCarthy’s (of Danú) countryside studio in County Waterford. The place inspired the album’s title, which sees the Irish name blended with Nordic heritage.

Matti is joined on the record by esteemed Irish musicians Tony Byrne on guitar, Liam Flanagan on fiddle, and Colm Murphy on bodhrán.

https://mattikallio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MattiMusician

You can find his CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://mattikallio.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/0Nej2l9v195CL8OVbEpF4r

Released November 2022
A new collection of 27 new or recent tunes, each by a different and current fiddle playing composer, arranged in sets for playing and played by The Scots Fiddle Festival Band
Marking the 25th year of the Scots Fiddle Festival, delayed by 2 years because of You Know What, this collection of 27 tunes is presented by a band of Scotland/s finest: Jenna Reid, Graham Mackenzie and Adam Sutherland on fiddles, Anna Massie on guitar, Brian McAlpine on keys, and double bass from James Lindsay. The sound is great, the performances are catchy as winter 'flu, and the tunes are all recent compositions by people who have appeared at the festival at least once. Scottish music through and through, from Shetland to the Borders, with a brief detour to include the punchy Patti Fahey's Slide by the prodigious Chicago Irish fiddler Liz Carroll whose 2019 apearance in Edinburgh was a real highlight, the pieces are thoughtfully arranged into eleven tracks. The overall character of this collection is definitely contemporary Scots fiddle, with a wide range of material but mostly played in a style somewhere between Edinburgh and the West Coast to my ears - not so much North East or Northern Isles delivery, although there are plenty of tunes included from those areas.
Listening through the whole album is a rare pleasure, but you may also wish to concentrate on learning a particular tune: there is a companion book available (helpfully ring-bound) with all the melodies and suggested chords, as well as notes on the background or inspiration for each piece. This 25th anniversary initiative will be added to by providing the pieces used for the annual Youth Engagement Project on the SFF website, building up a body of tunes. Judging by the current crop, they'll all be first class: from Bruce MacGregor's The Ox which always reminds me of The Animals' Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, to the final Giant Ship by Mike Vass, every composition here is a cracker. Reels and jigs, waltzes and airs, hornpipes and strathspeys, man, it's all good. Picking favourites is guaranteed to upset some people - but what the hell, it's Christmas! Chris Stout's Hamnataing is a tune I've always loved, and Ross Couper's Melbourne is another great find from the frozen north. On the gentler side, Evie's Waltz by Amy Geddes is a real beauty, and Lauren MacColl's Still, Skye is brim-full of Hebridean mysticism, well hidden on the album, although quite unrelated to illicit whisky. There's a 7/8 of course, followed by the 6/4 of Patsy Reid's lovely Springa Like Marit, and stacks of reels where the contributions by Sally Simpson, Marie Fielding and Jonny Hardie stood out for me. A wonderful milestone for the Scots Fiddle Festival in 2022, and a great resource for future fiddlers, The 25+2 Collection should be well received worldwide.
by Alex Monaghan Dec 2022
https://www.scotsfiddlefestival.com/the-legacy-project
https://www.facebook.com/scotsfiddlefest
You can find the CD on Bandcamp.
https://thescotsfiddlefestivalband.bandcamp.com/

Released January 2023

Inverness fiddler and composer Graham Mackenzie's second studio album 'The Dawning' has been inspired by the beauty of the Scottish landscape, and showcases influences from Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles of fiddle playing. It combines self-penned tunes with the music Graham has played throughout his career that has shaped him as a musician. Graham also draws on his experience of performing with the cross-genre group the Grit Orchestra by including brass in the line-up of the album.

This beautiful body of work is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut album Crossing Borders, written for the New Voices series at Celtic Connections 2015.

As well as Graham Mackenzie on fiddle, a host of musical talent features on the record, including Mike McGoldrick on flute, Innes Watson on guitars, James Lindsay on double bass and bass guitar, Jim Molyneux on piano, keyboards and snare drum, Neil Yates on trumpet, saxophones and flugelhorn and Matt Carmichael on saxophone. The Dawning is also heavily influenced by Mike McGoldrick, who not only recorded on the album but worked as producer. For the compositions on the record, Graham draws on influences from the likes of Liz Carroll and Donald Shaw.

https://www.grahammackenziemusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/grahammackenziemusic

You can find his CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://grahammackenzie.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/1n2YJvNyfNZQhs1Y9Qmepc

Released December 2022

"Back In The Room" is the 22nd annual CD of the students of the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music. These CDs are well established as an acoustic yearbook, and their production is the focal point of the whole school year. The programme material is selected from all the live performance arrangements produced that year, and is chosen and arranged by the students themselves.

About The Centre

The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music is an exciting opportunity for young Scottish traditional musicians to develop their talent to its full potential. We offer top class tuition and an all-round, in-depth experience in traditional music which includes individual tuition, groupwork, workshops and masterclasses, performing, recording, and the history and background of the music.

The Centre is a residential project based at Plockton High School, and students follow a normal comprehensive educational curriculum in addition to their specialist music studies.

https://www.musicplockton.org/
https://www.facebook.com/plocktonmusic/

You can find the CD on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/album/77EJTEUgukL6Zj1dCnxyz7

Released December 2022

Amelia Hogan is an impeccably authentic singer of Celtic music, and her heart comes through in honeyed tones on Irish, Scottish, British, and American-styled vocals. She sings in the Irish music tradition of Sean-Nós, or "old style," a highly lyrical solo a cappella style, as well as with accompaniment, plays bodhran and a small 22-string Welsh lap harp, and has toured internationally to global acclaim.

On "Taking Flight," Amelia Hogan sings both traditional and contemporary folk music with lilting grace and subtlety. Weaving a mysterious old magic, Hogan transports her listeners out of time and place with haunting melodies and evocative storytelling.

The 16-track album features one original (the title track), which is a joyous a cappella number in four-part harmony, a number of traditional, public domain songs, and interpretations of songs by contemporary songwriters including Laurie Lewis, Lankum, David Francey, Anais Mitchell, and Jez Lowe. Photos: Venee Call-Ferrer

The CD Taking Flight is a cathartic and healing endeavor. Songs were chosen to acknowledge grief, loss, heartache, hope, and ultimately a joy-filled conclusion. The theme of birds runs through the project. Often seen as a symbol of loss and sorrow, birds also represent hope and healing and the ability to find beauty in the midst of hardship. The intent of this work is to take the listener on a journey through grief and out the other side, as a bird taking flight might.

Hogan shared, "For many of us, the few years since the spring of 2020 have been full of grief and loss, between death, illness, cultural changes, and unprecedented political upheaval. It feels as if nothing has been left untouched. As I worked through these feelings in my own life, I kept returning to singing and sharing songs related to birds as solace, comfort, and inspiration. No matter how much we feel we’ve been grounded, we can always find a way to take flight again."

https://ameliahogan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AmeliaHoganSings/

You can find her music on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://ameliahogan.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/0HDbpcr3tWfpPZmkEis4BR

here you can find all my pages https://linktr.ee/Celtic_CD_Releases

Released January 2023.

Áit Áit (Irish for “strange place” or “uncanny valley”) are an experimental folk duo focused on reinterpretations of traditional songs – dark and deep, bright and sparkling; full of noise and life. Based in Minnesota.

"Beneath the Cold Silent Dew"
Traditional songs often deal with themes of heartbreak, murder, and loss. Most of these songs are old, some really old, with origins that are often clouded and lost to history. We've chosen some of our favorites to share with you, and we hope you'll find them as poignant and enduring as we do. (Áit Ait)

Aja McCullough is a fantasy/sci fi writer and musician whose love of dramatic narratives, beautiful melodies, and all things weird, old and spooky, led her straight to the shipwreck-filled world of traditional singing.

Patrick Maun began his journey in experimental music while living in Vienna, Austria during which time he performed extensively across Europe. Returning to the United States he discovered the uilleann pipes and traditional Irish music.

It was only a matter of time before the experimental and the traditional met.

http://aitait.com/

You can find their music on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://aitait.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/3Fg978URtZMZPel3iEz3qB

Released January 2023

The Bookends are Celtic instrumentalists who keep audiences of all ages spellbound and fast-footed with their masterful arrangements. Building on a library of traditional Irish and Scottish gems, they draw on rock & roll, classical, world, and folk music to hone their own sound and pen their own compositions – with arrangements that compel even the hardest of metalheads to dance jigs.

Their latest CD - A Celtic Celebration: The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra recorded LIVE in Stratford ON on June 10 & 11, 2022 at The Avondale.

Every year, the Stratford Symphony Orchestra embraces Celtic culture by inviting talented artists to collaborate with the orchestra in an evening of musical celebration. In June 2022, The Bookends capped off the SSO’s 17th Season sharing their positive musical energy in a sold-out show that lifted spirits when it was most needed, resulting in this memorable recording that brings together the Celtic and Symphonic musical traditions.

The Bookends: Errol Fischer (fiddle/banjo), Miriam Fischer (piano/accordion), Cait Watson (whistle), Pete Watson (guitars)
Special Guest: Roman Di Nillo (bodhran)

https://www.thebookends.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/thebookendsceltic

You can find their music on Bandcamp.
https://thebookendsceltic.bandcamp.com/

Released December 2022

Evie Waddell is a Gaelic and Scots singer, clarsach player, and fiddler from Stirlingshire, who graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a BMus Traditional Music. She learned her Gaelic through the Gaelic-medium school system. At a young age she was involved in the intergenerational community group Riverside Music Project. Her interest in Scottish Music stems from one individual, Jo Miller, but also takes inspiration from Ivor Cutler, Martyn Bennet, The Poozies and Rhiannon Giddens!

Evie Waddell’s debut EP, features traditional songs in Gaidhlig and English, linked by the concept of ‘LEVIATHAN’. Leviathan refers to a huge ancient sea serpent and is also the title of Thomas Hobbes’ political treatise.

Having grown up attending Fèis music classes, she now has her level one Gaelic teaching award from Sabhal Mor Ostaig. In 2015 Evie started to work for Feis Fhoirt, teaching clarsach, and toured with the Feis Fhoirt Ceilidh Trail in 2016 and 2019 and was employed by Riverside Primary School to deliver Gaelic song workshops in 2016. This musician has performed at the Royal Concert Hall (Glasgow), Eden Court (Inverness), Tolbooth & Albert Hall (Stirling).

Evie received an HNC in contemporary dance from the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance in Dundee in 2017 and is also a keen step dancer and advocate of step dancing. In 2015 Evie joined YDance the Scottish professional contemporary dance company who toured in Aberdeen (Lemon Tree), Greenock (Beacon Arts Centre).

In 2020 Evie performed with WHYTE in the play MAIM by Theatre Gu Leòr using her skills in British Sign Language (BSL), acting, music and dance. She has also undertaken a research project and recording songs with Feisean nan Gael’s Fuaran. Evie also features her vocals on a new album by WHɎTE.

https://www.eviewaddell.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/eviejowaddell

You can find her Debut CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://eviewaddell.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/6WSqOCBzusv2UX9czNWuKu

Released December 2022

ALYTH McCORMACK

“She was nothing short of mesmerizing.”

Such praise - from an American tour stop with The Chieftains - is a common reaction to Alyth McCormack. Audiences on four continents have thrilled to what a reviewer in Glasgow called “a voice of great beauty and purity”, a voice that can make the playful and the heart-wrenching come alive with equal skill and grace.

Though she has earned acclaim for the matchless way she delivers the Scottish Gaelic songs on which she was raised, she is also known for her incredible diversity. Celebrated for her work with The Chieftains (she has been their featured singer for the last 13 years) Alyth has shared the stage with folk greats like Martin Carthy & Norma Waterson, jazz musicians like Edward Simon, rock great Ry Cooder and country icon Trace Adkins. She also dueted with the legendary Kris Kristofferson and others ranging from Brazilian ensembles to Bulgarian voice choirs. She has toured extensively with her own band too.

“No matter what the format”, said New York’s TimeOut, “her voice is spine-tingling.”

McCormack has appeared in many of the world’s most storied halls, from the Kennedy Center and the Chicago Symphony Center to the National Concert Halls of Dublin and Glasgow.

She is also well known for her dramatic abilities. Most notably, in the award winning Arthur, the story of a King, female lead in the musical On Eagle’s Wing directed by Tony Award winning director Ian McIllhenny, and the opera production St Kilda, Isle of Birdmen which opened the Edinburgh International Festival in 2007.

Most recently, she has participated as a vocalist for the Global Art Project for Peace composed and arranged by Mehran Alirezaei.
Decades into her career, McCormack continues to seek new means of expression.

“Being a singer, I have always wanted to write my own songs,” she says, “but I didn’t have the confidence. I had lots of song ideas but didn’t know how to begin. I remember reading that Gaelic poet and songwriter Màiri Mhòr nan Òran didn’t start writing songs till she was in her 50’s and I used to say, ‘There’s hope for me yet!’ A few years ago in Nashville, I met writer Rob Simbeck, and he believed in me. Here I am at 51, ready to tell my own story.”

Those songs will find a home with one of the beloved voices of her generation, and she will find great pleasure in singing them. The bottom line is reflected in what she calls “my favourite line from any review”...

“Alyth McCormack loves singing, and lets you know that without telling you. You can hear it in her voice.” The List.

https://www.alyth.net/
https://www.facebook.com/alyth.net

You can find her CD on various Platforms like Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/album/71azGf3UDMtZ2myanhA5wI

Released December 2022.

Duncan Chisholm released his incredible new album Black Cuillin in December. Drawing inspiration from the mountain wilderness on the Isle of Skye, Black Cuillin brings statuesque landscapes of sound together with pieces of exquisite and delicate beauty. The music of Black Cuillin is richly evocative. It not only speaks of the fortress of Skye, but also the redemption and freedom that lie within those dark ramparts. This is truly the music of the high mountains, the music of the skies and the stars.

Duncan Chisholm is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers; Duncan’s music contains the rarest of chemistries, a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. Born and brought up near Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland, Duncan has spent most of his life developing his unique musical voice. Fiddle playing at its best, Duncan’s feather-light handling of dynamics and ornamentation, allied with his pure-distilled tone, lend his characteristic spine-tingling magic to his music.

Duncan’s well-established musical career has taken him throughout the UK, Europe and the USA, both through his solo work and while playing with other musicians and bands.
With such a personal interest in and connection to the Highland landscape that so deeply inspires him, Duncan has worked hard to instil great pride and passion into recording musical masterpieces influenced by Scotland’s wild places.

https://www.duncanchisholm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DuncanChisholmFiddle

You can find his music on his Web page and on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2u6WE63XsxZiVkmOw8KbHU

Released December 2022

"Hit the road running and take a trip around the world with our new collection of old and new tunes taking inspiration from Brittany to Argentina, from Egypt to Ireland, from Czech Republic to England...all aboard and enjoy the ride!" - Poitín

Poitín, formed in 1996, and are an award-winning traditional Celtic band from Pilsen in the Czech Republic. All the members are Czech apart from the singer and bodhrán player who is originally from Brighton in the south of England.

They explore all forms of Celtic music but are firmly grounded in the pub session tradition and like nothing better than sitting round a table in the corner of a cosy pub playing old favourites about tarry sailors, merry maids and drunken nights. Poitín have performed at festivals across Europe.

http://www.poitin.cz/english/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/Poitin

You can find their music on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://poitinmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/0cN6Qsw6mtwKzr7bquV4hM

Released December 2022

UCC's Department of Music is committed to the cultivation -- through creativity in teaching, research, composition and performance -- of a dynamic learning community dedicated to an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural understanding of music. The Department has long been known as a centre of excellence for both the study and the practice of music.

"UCC’s Music Department has been at the vanguard of teaching Irish traditional music for 100 years. We are honoured to be able to celebrate this anniversary by featuring the brilliant music and stories of some of those faculty and students that have been a part of our institution through the years."
Dr Jeffrey Weeter - Head of Music
Department of Music, University College Cork

"We are delighted to honour this monumental centenary milestone with an album of Irish Traditional Music that showcases the talent and creativity of students and staff at the UCC Department of Music. While this particular album celebrates the vibrant and thriving traditional music culture of our Department right now, future releases in this series will reflect on the far-reaching impacts that Irish traditional music studies at UCC have had on successive generations of students. Our graduates have pursued a diverse range of professional pathways and have gone on to contribute to Irish traditional music and culture in areas as diverse as performance, research, education, composition and arts administration, in local, national, and international communities. We look forward to celebrating and charting this interconnectedness as we embrace a new century of Irish Traditional Music studies at University College Cork."
Dr Jack Talty - Lecturer in Irish Traditional Music
Department of Music, University College Cork

https://www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/music/centenary/

You can find the CD on Bandcamp.
https://musicatucc.bandcamp.com/

Released November 2022

THE ROAD NORTH is a musical project that traces a path to the north, starting from the melancholic and danceable melodies of the Breton tradition, to the Scottish melodies that make your thoughts wander in the verdant valleys of the Highlands, among the streets of Edinburgh, on the Scottish islands and along the coast, to get to the Irish melodies and dances that immerse us in the fantastic history of the Emerald Isle.

THE ROAD NORTH mixes contaminations and influences of musicians with existing melodies, creating a new proposal for the listener. All arrangements are by Valerio Nicosia and Maurizio Fabbri. This live was recorded on July 27, 2022 in the Oratorio di Sant'Antonio in Pamparato (CN) as part of the IV International Celtic Harp Festival organized by the Celtic Harp International Academy.
(Valerio Nicosia)

Valerio Nicosia studied classical harp at the A. Scarlatti conservatory in Palermo. He is now well known among Italian and international harpists. After graduating he dedicated himself to musical genres such as traditional, popular and contemporary, composing works above all for lever harp. He teaches harp and music as well.

Guitar - Maurizio Fabbri
He studied classical guitar at the Istituto Civico Musicale di Milano and renaissance lute at the Istituto Musicale Vittadini in Pavia. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in the school environment in the management of Music Education and Animation projects - also aimed at differently abled pupils - and in the conducting of Music Therapy courses to increase listening, relationship, attention and language skills.

https://www.facebook.com/ValerioNicosiaHarpist

You can find the CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://valerionicosia.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/6aI0nMsN8LWWvXGzEwhdzC

Custy & McNamara.

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