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Celtic CD Releases

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Released October 2023.

Rùn is a Rhône-Alpine group with both traditional and modern influences. This ensemble of 4 musicians combines the powerful sound of the Irish Bagpipes (Uilleann Pipes) with that of the Wooden Flute, all accompanied by a Guitar and a Bodhràn (percussion).

Their music is anchored in a tradition of Irish music that they discovered through festivals and meetings over the years. These young musicians also want to participate in building this tradition by composing their own melodies and songs.

http://www.run-irishmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/runirishmusic

You can find their Album on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://runirishmusic.bandcamp.com/album/far-e
https://open.spotify.com/album/15Q2RyeBhqHuCxGSxN2GtD

Released November 2023.

Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan and American mandolinist Ethan Setiawan have been making music together for years as part of four piece outfit “Corner House”. Now the two instrumentalists have taken the opportunity to see what a stripped down duo sound can manifest, in the form of a new project entitled “Hildaland”. On their debut album “Sule Skerry”, the pair focuses on remaking traditional music, with a focus on Bichan’s Scottish musical roots.

“Like Corner House, this project is still a fusion of many styles, but as a duo we focus more on the Scottish influences and traditional Celtic music. A pretty big part of Hildaland is taking traditional material and greatly reworking it into something new”, they explain.

Originally from the Orkney Islands of Scotland, Bichan met Setiawan during their time at Berklee College of Music in Boston MA. Setiawan grew up in Indiana, and has made a name for himself as a virtuosic mandolin player, winning The 2017 Rockygrass Mandolin Championship, and performing with the likes of Darrell Scott and Julian Lage.

Bichan says, “Ethan always has really interesting musical ideas, and takes things in directions I wouldn’t think to go. He writes brilliant tunes, which are often challenging and push me out of my comfort zone, which I appreciate.” Bichan is an award winning fiddle player herself, who has appeared on the BBC and at the Edinburgh Castle and Cambridge Folk festival among many other places.

“Louise has a beautiful sense of melody and harmony. She often comes up with ideas that seem perfect, and so totally not what I would have come up with. She plays with a lot of drive, and derives beautiful arcs of storytelling within a melody” explains Setiawan.

Sule Skerry is a collection of traditional tunes reworked, some original tunes, and a few songs, which ”act as accents to an instrumental piece of work.”, explains Bichan. Setiawan and Bichan both penned original tunes which appear on the collection.

https://www.hildaland.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hildalandmusic

You can find their Album on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://hildaland.bandcamp.com/album/sule-skerry
https://open.spotify.com/album/4SUzquuWFXtlZ0Xil4RJ6c

Released November 2023.

Myriam sings and plays Mystic Folk and Celtic Folk Music and writes own songs that follow the traditions of mysticism and Celtic Heritage. Nordic influences are also very strong in her music. Her voice is often described as crystal clear, touching, strong and delicate at the same time.

On November 1st, just in time for Samhain, she released her album „Wheel of the Year“. It tells about the pagan feasts, about cyclic change, the power of nature and of old Celtic legends. Myriam uses in this album several folkloristic singing styles and sings in six different languages. Four of the songtexts are poems written by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Zeidler, co-founder and leader of the Forum Celtic Studies at the university of Trier. Suitable for the Celtic feasts Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lúnasa and Samhain he wrote beautiful poems in the four Celtic languages Kernewek, Cymraeg, Gaeilge and Brezhoneg. The Goddes Brighid, God Lugh, the Welsh legendary figures Gwythyr and Gwyn ap Nudd as well as quite a few Breton nature spirits are jolly dwelling in the songs.

https://myriamcarlayuna.com/
https://www.facebook.com/myriamcarlayuna

You can find her Album on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://myriamcarlayuna.bandcamp.com/album/wheel-of-the-year
https://open.spotify.com/album/6fHi65qwvSwRQ4sM3wVId7

Released October 2023.

Valerie Casey is an Irish traditional /folk singer and fiddle player, originally from Caherline in Co.Limerick, but living in county Meath for the last 15 years.

Her debut solo album, ‘In the Silence of the Twilight’ was released at the end of October 2023. The title track is a song that was written by her late Grand Uncle, Willie Hanly. It was composed by Willie many years ago when he was a young soldier stationed in Cyprus. The song was the inspiration to record the album.

Valerie is a founding member of traditional band ‘Líadan’,who have toured worldwide over the last twenty years. She sings and plays fiddle with the band.

The album consists of 14 tracks,12 Songs and 2 fiddle tracks. It was recorded and co-produced by Conal Early. It features many wonderful musicians and singers including, Síle Denvir, Liam Bradley, Barry Kerr, Denis Curtin, Conal Early Garry O Meara, Annie Mai Ludlow, James Blennerhassett, Liam Bradley (percussionist), David Doocey, David Doyle and Stephen Doherty.

https://www.facebook.com/valerie.casey.5

The album can be found on
https://valeriecasey.bandcamp.com/.../in-the-silence-of...

Released October 2023.

Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh (Brolly) - Cuimhní Rúnda
Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh (Brolly), born in 1977, is a singer/songwriter and musician from Dungiven, County Derry. She lives now on the shores of Lough Swilly in County Donegal with her husband and three children. Nodlaig inherited a wealth of traditional and folk music from her parents, well-known folk singers, Anne and Francie Brolly. Classically trained, Nodlaig plays harp and piano. Having studied flute with Patrick McShane in Derry city from the age of 8, she went on to study at the Ulster College of Music in Belfast and was lead flautist with the Irish National Youth Orchestra.

Her debut album entitled, “Under a Pale moon” was released in 2004 by Wren Records and marked a return to her traditional/folk roots and featured original songs and contemporary compositions. The album was critically acclaimed in the U.S.A., was described as “a jewel” and “pure listening pleasure” (Nick Rossiter, Rambles) and was in the Top 10 published by the Irish Music Magazine.

Nodlaig has performed at festivals in America and Europe and headlined the St Patrick’s day concert with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in 2005. She has toured with Phil Coulter and performed at the Dinan International Harp Festival in Brittany. Nodlaig collaborated with Paul McSherry and Brendan Hendry on the album, ‘Stringtones’ released – “one of the best programmmes of recorded music I have heard in a long time” (The Living Tradition).

In 2011, Nodlaig established the Ruaidhrí Dall School of Harp and Song in Dungiven Castle and performs as a soloist and with her Scoil Ruaidhrí Dall ensemble for Harp Ireland.

Nodlaig is passionate about her work as a composer and her new album, ‘Cuimhní Rúnda’, features verse and tunes revived with contemporary arrangements as well as original pieces inspired by the heritage and landscape of the North West, personal connections and the artistry of Maurice Harron, sculptor.

‘The Roe Valley Suite’ brings together arrangements of some of the most beautiful Gaelic airs that originate in the Roe Valley area of County Derry. Nodlaig set music to ‘An Bheann Fhada’ the last surviving Gaelic verse from the Benedy, an area of outstanding natural beauty outside Dungiven. ‘Land of Dreams’ composed by Nodlaig and arranged by Graeme Stewart (Ulster Orchestra) for choir and orchestra, was commissioned for the launch of CS Lewis Square in Belfast in 2016.

A Gaelic speaker, the Gaelic language is an important source for Nodlaig’s work and features in many of her compositions.

https://nodlaig.com/nodlaig/
https://www.facebook.com/nodlaig.nibhrollaigh

You can find her Album on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://nodlaignbhrollaigh.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/4y5HslY8SiL3s8d9vT4hJX

Released October 2023

The Dublin Trio

This Album features three of the greats of Irish traditional music performance.

Kevin Conneff is probably best known as the bodhrán player and vocalist with The Chieftains since 1976. A Dubliner, he first became interested in traditional Irish music in the 1960’s, when he and some workmates hitched to fleadhanna ceoil all over Ireland, sleeping in haybarns and eating tins of Denny’s stew! In Dublin, he frequented O’Donoghue’s, The Pipers Club, The Clareman’s Association and the weekly session in Church Street. For many years, he and friends ran the prestigious Tradition Club in Slattery’s of Capel Street, where singers and musicians from all over Ireland and the U.K. performed. These included Willie Clancy, Séamus Ennis, Joe Heaney, Treasa Ní Mhiolláin, Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger and Anne Briggs. Apart from touring and recording with The Chieftains, he has performed with Mary Bergin, Tim Edey, Redmond O’Toole, and from Nashville, Jeff White, Laura Cash and Deanie Richardson.

Joe Mc Kenna from the Liberties in Dublin studied the pipes in the famous Pipers Club in Thomas St,where he learned from,and was influenced by the great Leo Rowesome,other influences were Patsy Toughy, Johnny Doran and Willie Clancy. Over the years he absorbed and extended the art of piping ,creating his own individual style and technique,and also designed and made he own pipes.He is now one of Ireland's most respected pipers,an accomplished low whistle and button box player. Joe was most known early on as the harp and pipe duo, playing with his now deceased wife Antoinette Mc Kenna They recorded their first LP in the early days of Shanachie Records then later were joined by Antoinette’s sister Mary Bergin, then being part of other groups, such as Slua Nua & De Dannan.

Tony Byrne, Dublin guitarist, has been involved in music from a young age. Starting out playing in rock bands as a drummer at age 11, Tony began performing around Dublin city centre venues at age 12. Following family holidays in West Kerry, Tony developed an Interest in Irish traditional music and has been involved in the performance, recording and teaching of it since leaving college in 1999. Past performances include concerts with acts such as Danu, Sharon Shannon, Michael mc Goldrick, Gerry o Connor, David Munnelly Band, Matt Molloy, Paul Brady, Julie Fowlis, Lunasa and many more.

https://kevinconneff.bandcamp.com/album/the-pride-of-pimlico

Released October 2023.

Dublin native Aoife Ni Bhriain is one of her generation's most versatile and gifted violinists, a dazzling musician who commands both the classical world and her Irish traditional heritage.

From across the Irish Sea and the west coast of Wales, harpist Catrin Finch has also built an impressive classical career and ventured into uncharted musical territory, most notably through her international award-winning collaborations.

Double You, their debut album as a duo, features an exquisite collection of new compositions that draw inspiration from various genres, taking listeners on a captivating journey on the wings of the bees across the Irish Sea and inspired by the cultures of their home countries.

https://www.catrinfinch.com/biography
https://www.facebook.com/CatrinFinchOfficial

I couldn't find a Web page for Aoife, but here is a Bio I found. (Keith - Admin)
https://www.folkandhoney.co.uk/.../aoife-ni-bhriain-a3685/
https://www.facebook.com/aoife.bhriain

Here you can listen to their CD on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0RKdyonUqkGUm9mwX8Mith

Released November 2023

Olivia is a vocalist, performer, bodhran (Irish drum) player, and open champion level Irish dancer based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

As an American with Irish and Scottish heritage, Olivia grew up with a love for Celtic music and culture. In addition to signing up for Irish dance lessons at a young age, she was exposed to the broader world of Irish language and traditional music through organizations such as Irish Traditions Atlanta, and events such as Atlanta's Celtic Christmas, the Swannanoa Gathering's Celtic Week, Scoil Eigse, and IrishFest Atlanta.

A national champion Irish singer, winning gold medals in both Irish and English singing, Olivia also competed on the world stage at the 2015 All Ireland competition in Sligo, Ireland (Fleadh Cheoil naEireann) as the only American qualifier in Irish Gaelic singing. Her various experiences as a competitor and performer gave her the opportunity to meet and learn from a whole host of talented trad singers and musicians, whose direct and indirect influences are reflected in her music. These include Ashley Davis, Dave Curley, Cathy Jordan, Seamus Begley, John Doyle, Colin Farrell, Cormac de Barra, Joannie Madden, Katherine Irwin Thomas, and John Maschinot, just to name a few.

In addition to her traditional roots, Olivia also has an extensive background as a dramatic performer, playing the lead in a number of musical theater and opera performances, and being trained as a classical singer while earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Clayton State University. Olivia also served for a time as a student and then intern for Lisa Kelly, founding member of Celtic Woman, performing also with Sarah Brightman, Emmet Cahill, and with John Maschinot as a member of the Celtic Company and Ah Surely.

For the past several years, Olivia has also been a member of the Celtic Angels, performing across the US as part of their various tours, including the main Spring and Christmas national productions.
Her debut solo album, Misty Morning Shore, which was released today (3.11.23) includes traditional Irish songs (one sung in Irish Gaelic), Irish-themed songs, as well as a few modern songs written by Irish songwriters, exploring themes such as love and loss, emigration, leaving home to start a new life, and the beauty of nature.

https://oliviabradleymusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OliviaBradleyMusic

You can find her CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://oliviabradleymusic.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/0n5H7PE4akTefCYoj4XN5q

Released October 2023.

Emerging Scottish artist Katie Macfarlane is enchanting listeners worldwide with her debut album An Nighean Sheunta (Gaelic for The Enchanted Girl) which was released on Friday 20 October 2023.

The captivating body of work masterfully intertwines the languages of Gaelic, Catalan, Scots and English, inspired by Airdrie-based Katie’s cherished visits to the Scottish Hebrides and Catalonia.

Drawing inspiration from esteemed Gaelic singers such as Kathleen MacInnes, Julie Fowlis, Gillebrìde MacMillan and Brian Ó hEadhra, Katie's musical journey is rooted in her childhood experiences, shaped by her grandfather's lessons on Gaelic music and culture, as well as her formative years attending the Fèis in North Uist.

The time she spent studying in Barcelona in 2018 exposed Katie to many traditional Catalan songs, in which she noticed numerous parallels with Gaelic melodies. An Nighean Sheunta is a musical tapestry woven from these diverse musical cultures and emphasises Katie’s commitment to preserving and celebrating minority languages within her work.

Katie Macfarlane said: “I created this album to showcase the rich traditions and song styles of the places I have visited and love, and to highlight the beauty which lies in their similarities. I have always felt a strong connection to the songs that I sing and an affinity with where they come from, so to bring both Scottish and Catalan culture and heritage into one body of work has been a dream come true. I also feel very strongly about preserving minority languages, so to be able to play even just a small part in maintaining the presence of Gaelic, Scots and Catalan in the arts scene is very important to me.”

Backed by an exceptional ensemble of musicians from both Scotland and Spain, Katie’s debut album is an immersive celebration of heritage, cultural exchange and broad artistic collaboration, while showcasing her sweet and soaring vocal talents.

https://www.katiemacfarlane.com/
https://www.facebook.com/katiemacfarlanemusic

You can find her CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://katiemacfarlane.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/7v1qVUQQAXItx5Vs97lQcR

Released October 2023.

The Lasses say - "Scotland is a special country for the both of us. Sophie spent a semester there when she was a student, Margot’s first visit was only for a weekend. But it doesn’t really matter how long you stay. You can fall in love with the country, the people and the music in no time. Maybe even in the time it takes to listen to our album."

Even before they ever spoke they sang together, at a session in Irish pub Mulligans in Amsterdam. Now Sophie Janna and Margot Merah tour all around the world with their Scottish, Irish and American folk repertoire and intimate self-penned songs. The beautiful blend of their voices, unaffected style of singing and choice of songs makes them a sought after duo in the international folk scene. The past few years saw them tour the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Scotland, England, the United States, Canada and Japan.

The Lasses' fifth album 'Near Far' is an ode to the Scottish folk scene, with traditional songs as well as music from contemporary Scottish artists. With producer Janos Koolen and guest musician Stijn van Beek, the album is a beautiful collection of songs with the stripped-back, but diverse instrumentation The Lasses are known for. As always, their strong harmonies take the center stage.

https://www.thelasses.nl/
https://www.facebook.com/TheLasses

You can find their CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://thelasses.bandcamp.com/album/near-far
https://open.spotify.com/album/6N9G7recmGeNDqoRuue5dO

If you are looking for new Celtic styled CDs check out my pages on FB and other Platforms.
https://www.facebook.com/CelticCDReleases
www.celtic-cd-releases.com

Released October 2023

FLINN is made up of three talented musicians from Burgundy Franche Comté who play real, good traditional Irish music, beautiful suites of jigs, reels and polkas that get you moving and clapping your feet, or your hands, or both!

Jean-pierre AUFORT, fiddle, madolin
Pierre DUPARFAIT, guitar
Lucie PERIER, flute, voice

https://www.facebook.com/FLINNIRISHMUSIC
You can find their CD on Bandcamp.
https://flinnirishmusic.bandcamp.com/

Released October 2023

Described by Irish Music Magazine as “A full bodied pipe and whistle extravaganza” Réalta make full use of the intricate melodies and driving rhythms that make Irish music so loved throughout the world.

Thing of the Earth is Réalta's third studio album and features a wide variety of music, from traditional instrumental dance tunes to newly composed songs. They've taken their core sound of wind, strings, reeds and drum and developed it, adding breadth and depth to their music.

Guest singer-songwriter Myles McCormack adds a flavour of folk to the mix, making this a truly cross-genre album, and the inclusion of special guest vocalist Cathy Jordan on their first single further demonstrates their empathetic and cohesive approach to collaboration. The result is a beautifully varied, balanced and creative recording.

Réalta are:
Deirdre Galway: guitar / piano / vocals
Conor Lamb: uilleann pipes / whistles / piano
Dermot Mulholland: banjo / bouzouki / double bass / vocals
Dermot Moynagh: bodhrán / percussion
Loïc Bléjean: uilleann pipes / whistles

with special guests on this CD
Myles McCormack: vocals / guitar / mandolin
and Cathy Jordan: vocals (track 2).

https://www.realtamusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/realtamusic/

You can find their CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://realtamusic.bandcamp.com/album/thing-of-the-earth
https://open.spotify.com/album/77cB6TXu9OpLA6dmuXVL3Q

Released October 2023.

This is Toby's very first all Irish / Celtic, solo CD with the tunes he plays regularly at his gigs. There are jigs, reels, hornpipes, instrumentals and songs on the CD.

Toby says - "I'm just a bloke with a bouzouki. A West Michigan acoustic musician who has entertained audiences at festivals, brewery's, winery's, pubs and some of the best live music venues around. The Frauenthal Theater, Wealthy Theater, The Intersection, Winter Wheat and many Irish & Celtic Festivals throughout the mid-west. Traditional Irish / Celtic favorites, pub songs, jigs, reels and select cover tunes with voice, acoustic guitar, Irish bouzouki and percussion."

https://tobybresnahan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tobybrez/

You can find his CD on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5jSXRVvBJ2OK2Non44myNT

Released October 2023.

Hilary de Vries is a Scottish composer/musician whose work is greatly influenced and inspired by the landscape of Scotland, its people and birdsong, especially that of the Highlands where she lives. She has been making music for most of her life and composing for well over 20 years. Her music is full of melody, with strong rhythmic patterns and uncommon time signatures adding extra depth. The tunes are quintessentially Scottish, but always with a twist; timeless and with a highly original voice.

She mainly composes for harp, recorder and pipes, as well as writing songs, both solo and in collaboration with others.
Over the years Hilary has been involved in various projects with different poets and musicians, including Bill Taylor, Aonghas MacNeacail, Donald S. Murray and Kenneth Steven. Together with harpist Bill Taylor she brought out a book of her harp tunes ‘Heartstone’, arranged by Bill, and described by Folk Harp Journal as ‘a great addition to the repertoire of a wire-strung harpist.

Other publications of her music include ‘The Barley Skimmers’ with foreword by renowned piper Allan MacDonald,‘An Orkney Sampler’ and most recently ‘The Black Isle Collection’ of over 70 of her tunes inspired by this Highland achipelago. She was invited to write music for a performance of ‘Deirdre of the Sorrows’, a new sequence of poems by Kenneth Steven based on the Celtic legend. Her music has been played on local and national radio, as well as being performed by others.

Her previous album album 'Cherry Blossom After Rain', recorded on wire-strung clarsach, brought together influences of Scotland and Japan through music that is beautiful, minimalistic and calming. The new album 'The Knockbain Road' also draws on poetry for its inspiration and was recorded live in nature, creating an emotional effect that stays with you long after the music has ended.

http://www.hilarydevries.com/

You can find her CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://hilarydevries.bandcamp.com/album/the-knockbain-road
https://open.spotify.com/album/7kFn0XzajLHKzGapQWfdpy

Released October 2023.

The musical moniker of LA-based multidisciplinary artist Alys Hoy, Roehind draws upon elements of European folk music, electronica, and worldbeat to craft a unique and compelling sound that is both ethereal and embodied, ancient and immediate.

Born and raised in East Tennessee, she developed a fascination with foreign music at a young age after the one-two punch of finding a Sailor Moon videotape at Sam Goody in the original Japanese, followed shortly by seeing a live production of Riverdance. Discovering artists from new countries and puzzling over their incomprehensible lyrics soon became a life raft amid the isolation and confusion of growing up as a queer, neurodivergent kid in the buckle of the Bible Belt. Now a self-professed "recreational linguist" who can sing in over a dozen languages, she brings an academic precision to every song, playfully fusing styles, transgressing genres, and spanning continents in her pursuit of new sonic horizons.

Her debut album BUILE is an electronic-infused exploration of songs old and new from the Celtic tradition.

FAQ
What does "roehind" mean, and how is it pronounced?
"Roehind is a rather archaic term for a red doe. It is pronounced with a long I /aɪ/ as in "mind." I picked it in the hopes that it would be an easy word for my English-speaking listeners to pronounce on sight. I have since learned that I am a bad judge of such things" (Roehind)

How long have you been making music?
"I decided to seriously pursue singing in 2019 and started teaching myself to record and produce in 2020 as my lockdown activity" (Roehind)

https://roehind.com/
https://www.facebook.com/roehind

You can find her debut CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://roehind.bandcamp.com/album/buile
https://open.spotify.com/album/6i9nst2QJEBAsUwMpn5mbI

Released September 2023.

Muireann Ní Shé is an uilleann piper, multi-instrumentalist and singer from County Cork.

Muireann has been immersed in Irish language, music and song since childhood. She attributes her main musical influences to local musicians as well as the old recordings of legendary musicians and singers who have gone before.

Muireann’s debut album, Éistigh Liomsa Sealad, is a unique sound-world, where contemporary and traditional influences combine with the dominating sounds of the pipes and ethereal arrangements of sean-nós song. The album features an array of soulful collaborations with artists such as Aoife Blake, Macdara Ó Faoláin, Johnny McCarthy and Jake Kalilec.

https://www.muireannmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/muireann.nishe

You can find her CD on Bandcamp.
https://muireann-nishe.bandcamp.com/.../istigh-liomsa-sealad

Released August 2023

The Unprepared is an explosive new international trio that focuses in the interpretation of Irish and Scottish repertoire as well as compositions from other musical traditions.
David Lombardi (Fiddle, Italy) Jean Damei (Guitar, France) and Sam Mabbett (Button Accordion, UK) met while living in Glasgow where they often got together in occasion of informal jam sessions.

It is precisely the intimate atmosphere and energy typical of the sessions that gave life to this project. Jean and David are also part of several musical projects together such as Fourth Moon, Elìr and Event Horizon. Sam is a founding member of The Canny Band and has been a finalist for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2022.

https://www.facebook.com/theunpreparedmusic

You can find their CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://darkcompanionrecords.bandcamp.com/.../caught-off...
https://open.spotify.com/album/2NAH9GQq7eznBxuhXukg2f

Released September 2023.

Scran consists of some of the most talented young traditional musicians in the Isle of Man.

Organised by Culture Vannin and led by Paul Rogers and David Kilgallon, Scran is an extension of the Manx music youth movement, Bree. Its aim is to develop group-work skills and provide performance and recording opportunities for talented musicians from the Island’s secondary schools.

Culture Vannin is a charity based in St. John's, Isle of Man.

‘Jees,’ Manx Gaelic for number two, is Scran’s eagerly-anticipated second album.

Musicians:
Arabella Ayen (harp)
Frank Joughin (fiddle)
Jack Mclean (piano accordion)
Kinley Clugston (mandolin)
Lucy Gilmore (harp)
Lukas Hayhurst (mandolin & fiddle)
Maeve Callister (fiddle & voice)
Niamh Milsom (fiddle)
Paul Rogers (acoustic guitar)
Roo Hyett (whistle)

Here is more Information about "Culture Vannin".
https://culturevannin.im/
https://www.facebook.com/culturevannin

Their CD is on Bandcamp.
https://culturevannin.bandcamp.com/album/jees

Released September 2023.

Introducing Sanctuary: A Musical Journey of Traditions and Tales.

Dive into the vibrant melodies and heartfelt stories woven by Garadice, a phenomenal traditional ensemble comprising the remarkable talents of Eleanor Shanley, Padraig McGovern, John McCartin, and Dave Sheridan. With their latest second studio album, "Sanctuary," the band invites you on a captivating musical odyssey that pays homage to the past while embracing the present.

Garadice's musical prowess is elevated by the virtuosic collaboration of Eleanor Shanley's emotive vocals, Padraig McGovern's masterful command of traditional pipes, Dave Sheridan’s intricate and soul-stirring flute and accordion melodies, and John Mc Cartin’s dynamic and rhythmic guitar accompaniment. Together, they breathe life into centuries-old melodies while infusing them with a contemporary vitality that resonates deeply with modern audiences.
In their much-anticipated second studio album, Garadice takes their exceptional musical voyage to new heights by welcoming a constellation of esteemed guest artists. The band's collaboration with luminaries such as Donal Lunny, Tom Morrow, Neil Lyons, Eleanor Quaine, and Kieran Leonard adds an extra layer of brilliance to an already mesmerizing collection of tunes.

"Sanctuary" is more than just an album; it's a testament to the enduring power of music to transcend time and boundaries. With each note, Garadice invites you to embrace the rich heritage of Ireland's musical traditions and to find solace, joy, and connection within its melodies. Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey with Garadice as they unveil "Sanctuary" and continue to weave their musical magic across generations.

https://www.garadice.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/garadicemusic

Here you can order their CD.
https://music.apple.com/de/album/garadice/1436207323
https://garadice.bandcamp.com/album/garadice-sanctuary-2023
or
On their Homepage you can purchase the CD by mail order. Further Information and the Order Form on their page.

Released September 2023

Bri released her latest Album on the 29th September.

"Hailing from the beautiful county of Donegal, I am passionate about music, culture, heritage, Irish, stories, songs and family.
I live in Ramelton, Donegal, with island Arranmore and deep Glendowan blood running through my veins. I write and love writing about real feelings, events and culture. I adore heritage, Gaeilge, Donegal and music. I hope you enjoy my new CD" (Bri Carr)

Bri took a career break and job sharing in 2017 to put together her first album, Rotha an TSaoil, (Full Circle), which was taken on by Ceol Records, and she enjoyed massive radio airplay with ArainnMhor, My fahter's Legacy and Yesterday from this album, as well as a No. 3 in the World Charts with Stad an Ras video.

She released a couple of singles in the interim, and also a series of children's books with songs in Irish and English, which were launched at National Féilte in Limerick in 2018 and Galway in 2019, where she mixed her daytime job with songwriting, and won the national title of - wait for it! - Teacher's Got Talent! ( Bri is a trained teacher ) by singing her own songs, and even managing to get the crowd joining in on the last line of an Irish 'Dun na nGall'

Bri is also the Administrator and Director of "Wild Atlantic Women".
Wild Atlantic Women is probably the most diverse, honest and true collaboration of Donegal’s finest female artistic talent emerging to the forefront of the Donegal Diaspora. The artists are from a wide range of genre from folk to country, traditional to modern who decided to come together and join their voices dedicated to the love of all thing Donegal.

https://xn--br-carr-8ya.ie/ (her Homepage)
www.facebook.com/bricarrmusic

You can find her CD on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/album/1p3v8khjpPPBfkwvMhb66u

Released September 2023

Clann An Drumma are a tribal band from Glasgow, Scotland. Their music involves Highland Bagpipes with a twist of tribal drumming to get the blood stirrin'.

WHO ARE WE?
"We're far from your typical Scottish drum and pipe band sound. With an unconventional approach that combines traditional music with a modern edge, we have created a sound that is both powerful and raw. Our music will take you on an emotional journey that is both moving and exhilarating.

Our band's music is perfect for anyone who is looking to experience something new and exciting; from our raw drumming to our hauntingly beautiful pipe melodies.
Our performances are always high-energy and full of surprises, with each live show guaranteed to leave you breathless.

So, whether you're a fan of traditional Scottish music or simply someone who loves discovering new sounds, our band is not to be missed. We promise to deliver a unique and unforgettable experience that will leave you wanting more."

http://www.clannandrumma.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/ClannAnDrumma

You can find their CD on Bandcamp.
https://clannandrumma.bandcamp.com/album/boudicas-revenge

Released July 2023

The 12-track collaboration is a mix of Irish traditional and electronic music, featuring beautiful offering 'Fill a Rún Ó'.
Irish group Plúirín na mBan have released their exciting debut album "Female Rambling Sailor".

The supergroup features a collaboration between Irish traditional singer, composer, and bodhrán player Cathy Jordan, Austrian singer, composer, and fiddle-player Claudia Schwab and the contemporary Irish composer Irene Buckley. Meshing atmospheric drones with ancient song lyrics, their wide-reaching backgrounds combine in a unique mix of traditional Irish and ambient/electronic music.

The 12 songs centre around a female narrator as layers of fiddle-delays, heavy bodhrán rhythms, and intricate three-part vocal harmonies mark the story of a dreadful ghost and a boatsman trying to convince his love to marry him.
The artists' first collaboration was through the Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, in which the three women were commissioned to create new music that blended both traditional and contemporary. As a result, they premiered their work as a part of the festival's online edition, 'Cairde Connected', in July 2020.

The trio were inspired to work together again and set out to record their debut album in 2021 and 2022. They explored more deeply their growing repertoire of ancient melodies reappearing in the context of ambient electronics and delayed fiddle-loops, additionally drawing in elements of diverse music traditions such as Indian Classical music or jazz, the three-piece recorded their debut album over the last two years.

Cathy Jordan: vocals, guitarlele, bouzouki, bodhrán, guitar
Claudia Schwab: violins, vocals, harmonium, keys, thumb harp
Irene Buckley: electronics, vocals, keys

https://www.pluirinnamban.com/
You can find their Album on Bandcamp.
https://pluirinnamban.bandcamp.com/

Released September 2023

Tina is a multi-instrumentalist that lives in Glasgow these days. She plays piano, flute, and whistles, and is also a qualified Irish dance teacher.

As an avid composer, Tina takes her influences from many places, including the Irish dance music tradition, where she is a household name.

Originally from Lancashire, where her initial enthusiasm for music stemmed from piano lessons given by her father, Tina joined a local Comhaltas group, took up the tin whistle and began her love affair with Irish dancing. Eventually, this led to her beginning a degree in Irish Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. In 2009 she moved to Glasgow, initially on a one-year Erasmus student exchange, but chose to stay and complete her degree at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. With this background, she has roots planted firmly in both the Irish and Scottish traditions, and this amalgam does much to define the style of her compositions.

Féistastic 5 is the fifth Irish dance music album by Tina Jordan Rees. Featuring tracks with speeds for dancers of all levels plus new compositions by her.

http://tinajordanrees.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tinajordanreesmusic

You can find her music on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://tinajordanrees.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/5lQpieQqKoD5xWaZWBFDQj

Released August 2023.

The Sailor on the Rock is a very common reel in Irish traditional music sessions worldwide but there is nothing common about the tasty trio who feature on this recording who have performed as The Sailors on the Rocks aboard the floating festival at sea known as the Joanie Madden Folk’N Irish Cruise.

The group was spawned on one of the annual cruises by the very creative Madden who wanted to welcome her passengers aboard with music from three of her most seasoned musicians whose laid-back approach and their collective musical mastery and skills would immediately set the tone for a memorable week at sea.

The veteran musicians are all native New Yorkers with fiddler John Reynolds and button accordionist John Nolan hailing from New York City and singer and guitarist Bruce Foley from Buffalo and upstate New York who blended their extensive individual musical careers and experiences into a new solid musical ensemble that has established its own reputation aboard the popular cruises every year since. Blending songs from the velvet voice of Foley and the dynamic and effervescent fiddle and box-duet of Reynolds and Nolan, they immediately transform you to an earlier era where the Irish enjoyed dancehalls and ballad rooms where they mixed and mingled and saw them come to life again throughout the week in varied venues aboard the ship.

Both Reynolds and Nolan began their traditional training with John Glynn from Roscommon before Reynolds moved onto Pete Kelly and the Shannonaires. Both participated in Fleadhs in New York and Ireland with John Nolan winning a Senior All-Ireland in 1982. Each went on to collaborate and accompany many of the finest ballad singers around New York for many years while still maintaining a stronghold in trad music as well. Foley’s musical foray brought him to Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Chicago and Pittsburgh where similar collaborations honed his skill sets as a vocalist, uilleann piper and accompanist in the Irish scene that dovetailed well when he came to New York permanently and into the musical cauldron that regularly bubbles up around Joanie Madden and her Folk’N Irish Cruise.
(Paul Keating)

https://www.facebook.com/brucefoleymusic

You can find the CD on Bandcamp and Spotify.
https://brucefoleymusic.bandcamp.com/.../sailors-on-the-rock
https://open.spotify.com/album/2UV5EQ1LmYgcfXATmGnpYx

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