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Cloudcast #19 is Up plus More on Celtic Percussion

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 Track listing

John Reynolds, Tom Morrison-Dunmore Lassies
Flook-Calico
Mary McLaughlin-Stor Mo Chroí
Celtic Tenors-Going Home
Capercaillie-Coisich, A Rùin
Clannad-I Will Find You [From The Last of the Mohicans]
Enda Seery-Amhran Na Leabhar
Brendan Mulholland-The Pigeon on the Gate
Brianna Gaither-Find You
Flesh for Lulu-I Go Crazy
Chris Robinson-Psychedelic BluesRock Jam
Topdolla Sweizy-Ain’t The Same.
Jeff Pianki-Paper Window Dreams
Active Child-Johnny Belinda
Portishead-All Mine
Samuel Smith-The Ballad Oisin

Happy weekend friends. My cloudcast is up and once again I bring you amazing tunes both old and new. I try to make sure I don’t do the same thing again and again so you will know what I mean.

It is a rainy Sunday here in the Philippines and I feel productive. Having more time for myself and not living through the expectations of others can be liberating. I encourage you to try that.

Since I started learning the bodhran, I subscribed to several channels including Celtic percussion and  this time, Alex Kuldell talks about holding the stick. This applies to all percussion players as it is always about getting more by doing less. And I think as a player, you will develop that smooth style with more emphasis on nuance as you become an expert. I don’t intend to become an expert or a musician because that is not my domain. I am a blogger. But then again I think that when you are a music journalist you have to know what you are talking about so that’s why I feel that I need to explore the instruments in order to give spirit to my posts.

www.celticpercussion.com Alex Kuldell talks about Sound Quality as a Result of Technique

 

Celtic Music Fan Podcast #5

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Last Saturday’s playlist is here. But due to unfortunate circumstance (the computer did not record my stream) I had to reconstruct the playlist track by track and in order that I played them. So it’s the still same. Only this time you can’t hear my voice.

Enda Seery-He is part of the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and teaches weekly flute and whistles classes in Co. Westmeath. He has released two albums The Winding Clock and he is going to talk about the new one!The interview starts around 15:55.

Ballybrolly Jigs-Flook
Morning Nightcap-Lunasa
Lament-Fraser Fifield
Interview with Enda Seery
Sailing-Moya Brennan and Cormac DeBarra
All Around Town-The Rattling kind
A Winter’s Night-The Picts
Bantry Bay-Samuel Smith
Easter Lily-John Breen
The Black Mill-Irish Moutarde
Martyn’s Yellow Tea Pot by Nua
Beauty’s Daughters/Thy Name The Spriggans

Listen every Saturday 3 to 6 pm (with 1 hour auto dj) German time @www.radio-happy.com

Best Irish Performers of the Decade and Other News!

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On the pic: Cathie Ryan

On the pic: Cathie Ryan

LiveIreland has released the best Irish performers from 2000 to 2010. Those listed are the following:

Lunasa

Jimmy Keane

Laura Smith

The Brock McGuire Band

Eilis Kennedy

Alan O’Leary

Paddy Homan

Cathie Ryan

Len Graham

Shaun Davey

Flook

Liz Carroll

Beal Tuinne

Read more here: http://my.liveireland.com/profiles/blogs/liveireland-decades-awards

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Dublin will be bursting with gigs at the start of the year. If you are lucky to find yourself waking along, then better head to The Temple Bar where all things exciting and traditional happens. Temple Bar has been around for almost twenty years, bringing you the brightest and the greatest in Irish music. Check out http://www.templebartrad.com/

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Fo those who haven’t bought Marc Gunn’s Kilted For Her Pleasure should get their copies now. Funny, beautiful and warm are used to describe this collection of songs that gives you a sideways glance.

Here’s what one reviewer says:

“Funny. Sexy Songs. Oh my… Is it warm in here – or is it just me? Gunn will heat up your blood with this devilishly funny collection – sure to elicit the many naughty giggles and blushes promised by the title. A sure bet for fans of sexy Scotsmen (like Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series), beer, filk and cats.”
– Melissa McCauley

Listen to samples here:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gunnmarc11/from/celtic/

Marc at Kerry Pub

Marc at Kerry Pub

That’s it for now folks. Will be keeping you updated for more later!

Come hear the Anglo-Irish band Flook.

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Snappy instrumental pieces. Unrivaled technique. Flook has spent 13 years polishing their craft . Now they deserved to be heard.

In December 2008, the band decided to call it a day. But their music still echoes. You can hear them here.