Since receiving my first Irish wooden D flute, I started digging back into my musical family. It felt like ages. But, like any relationship, you fall out of love. Then, you find your way back into the fold. It’s these things, circumstances, and complications.
You think YouTube has enough resources huh? My feed has changed after years of looking for other things. So, I tried my luck via Instagram. There I found Karl Nesbitt’s Instagram reels. It never occurred to me that he released albums from 2021 to 2022.
In February 2021, he released Return. One followed a year later. I stayed late listening to both albums to capture that essence of his music that I missed. I used to watch his bodhran tutorials when I got my bodhran. I was on fire trying to learn the instrument.
This post will have a second part because I cannot lump all my impressions of both albums. I am just going to tell you that if you haven’t gotten One yet, then you should. It is a fusion between traditional and contemporary styles. It sounds at home anywhere, yet it is also private music. It is one groovy album that lovers of lounge and chillout music will love.
How do you fuse Irish jig and chilled beats? Well, you better hear it from Karl Nesbitt. He is one original Irish artist who is a blessing to us all.