There is a band in Cantabria Spain that has been making passionate Celto-Spanish music .They credit Tannahill Weavers, Llan de Cubel, Corquieu, The Bothy Band as the main sources of influence while adding their own flavour to the mix. Naheba has emerged from the Spanish folk scene, and they sound really beautiful.
From the first dfew bars of La Molinera reel, you know you will like them.
Julie Fowlis has performed around various venues. One of them was the much celebrated HebCelt Fest. She became one of the prominent spokes person for Gaelic singing. Her humor is irresistible and she has the style. Here are the highlights:
@ Sidmouth
@ the Cambridge Folk Festival.
If you haven’t yet owned a copy of the new album by Capercaillie then you better head to the nearest store. But I have a better suggestion to people who have no access to stores setting this type of music. Vertical Records is here to provide you with your online and offline needs. Available in any format, this label digs everything that we like and love about music. Its banner says “Turning a whole generation into Celtic and roots music“… Check out Recent News to be updated with the artists under the label.
Capercaillie-Seinneam Cliù Nam Fear Ur (I Sing the Praises of the Brave Lads) with Karen Matheson From the Cd Roses and Tears (Vertical Records)
It is said that the future lies in children. This is exactly what the Celtic Dance Centre does. They accept student as early as age three. Based in Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario, this company is composed of Directors: Michael Patrick Farrell and Patricia Farrell. Pictures courtesy of the official facebook site.
Resident companies:
Brogue
Celtic Dance Company of Canada
Greenfire Celtic Dance Theatre
Greenfire Academy
Before her name became an international hit, she released a solo album called Take Me Home. As a former member of Anuna , you won’t be surprise where she got her vocal swirls….Too bad there is a news that Alex Sharpe is leaving the group. How can these women really bond when everyone comes and goes..well except the core members. I still miss Hayley
Tracks:
Traditional; Arranged by Lynn Hilary
O slan is cead, on dtaobh seo uaim
Cois Maigh na gcaor na gcraobh na gcruach
Na stait na sead na soar na slua
Na ndan na dreacht na dtrean gan ghruaim
Och, ochon, is breoite mise
Gan chuid, gan choir, gan choip, gan chiste
Gan sult, gan seod, gan spoirt, gan spoinnadh
O seoladh me chun uaignis
O Slan go heag, do saorfhir shuairc
Da dhaimh, da chleir, de heigs, de sua
Do’m chairde cleibh gan chlaon, gan chluain
Gan chaim, gan chain, gan chraos, gan chruas
Is fanach faon me, is fraochmhar fuar
Is tamhlag traith, is taomach trua
I mbarr an tsleibhe gan aon monuar
I m’ phairt, ach fraoch is gaoth aduaidh
Och, ochon is breoite mise
Gan chuid, gan choir, gan choip, gan chiste
Gan sult, gan seod, gan spoirt, gan spionnadh
O seoladh me chun uaignis
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