Folk

Eclectic Celtic:Tuatha Dea from Gatlinburg, TN

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Genre: Scots/Irish, Celtic, Tribal eclectic mix

Members

Damasqhs –
Vocals, Djembe, Djuns, Bongos, Guitar, etc.

Rebecca Holman –
Vocals, Bougaraboo etc.

Tesea Dawson –
Vocals, Flute, bass, keyboard Djembe, etc.

Brandon Mullikin –
Bass, Guitar, Djembe

Tyler Neitz –
Gutair, bass, keyboard, various percussion, etc.

Chris Bush –
Native American flute, penny whistle, bass, djembe, djuns, et

Stirring both the heart and soul: Tuatha Dea satisfies one’s musical cravings.

Bagabi inspires what is beautiful and primal. It is like being transported into a world during the time of dinosaurs.  The use of didgeridoo further enhances this experience and I feel my imagination open up. It gives you that weird sensation especially when you listen to this track with the lights out. I like it when a song gives me goose bumps. It means it has achieved something greater. Music is supposed to be like this-something that  touches the soul. The African inspired chanting and the eerie deep male vocals (think Brendan Perry) further enhances the effect.

This kind of style is also dominant in other tracks like the poly-rhythmic induced The Hunt(corners). The track  starts with percussion then escalates into a melodic devotional chant piece. There is also the traditional inspired Mulligan Stew that should have been used in TV series like Merlin. The remaining tracks bend on the folk/rock side. The female vocals are strong reminiscent of Stevie Nicks and Annie Lennox. I think this is great because I really like singers who sound like women and not like little girls. Songs like Falling Down, Celtic Woman (Mavis McGee), Tonight and the heart hurting Skye Boat Blues will leave you contemplating lost loves and missed soul mates in fishnet stockings and thick black mascara.

Call this an aside but I really love everyone’s fashion style here. Tuatha Dea is a band that is both beautiful to the eyes and ears. A perfect companion for a long rainy night with a single candle.

Find them in facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuatha-Dea/299951046292

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About

Formed in 2009 by Lead Vocalist Damasqhs, Tuatha Dea has an eclectic sound incorporating tribal drumming into the Celtic music genre.
Biography

Tuatha Dea first began with a group of close friends gathering together once a week to drum for kicks in 2009. Soon after the band began to write original music and playing at local social gatherings. As they began to build a small local fan base it was decided to try their hands at taking the show out into the public eye. They eclectically mix Scotts Irish, new age, traditional and modern day music to produce a unique variety and blend of rhythm and melody. As the fan base grows, the group continues it’s evolution and is constantly re-defining it’s perimeters. More info on Tuatha Dea will be coming soon and keep your eye on our website www.tuathadea.com!

Upcoming….GUIÑO

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From Hervas, Cáceres Spain…They play Bluegrass, Blues, Folk and World.

Members:

Javier Colmenar Osuna
Pedro Jose Rivas Baltasar
Juan Carlos Centeno
Carlos Guillen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guino

Dòchas : Crystal Bright Music from Scotland

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Genre: Folk

Location Scotland, UK

Website www.dochas.co.uk

Record Label Macmeanmna Records

 

Ever wondered where Julie Fowlis was involved with musically before she became a huge artist of her own? The answer is Dòchas. Her crystal clear vocals are all over these recordings along with the amazing members Kathleen Boyle,  Carol-Anne Mackay, Eilidh Macleod, Martin O’Neill and Jenna Reid. They released two albums An Darna Umhail and the self titled debut Dochas. There has been no confirmed news since 2009 as each members pursued their own individual projects but who knows? One of these days we mght hear them together creating wonderful musical treasures.

Listen to samples of their works in myspace

http://www.myspace.com/dochasmusic

 

and their official site

http://www.dochas.co.uk/music.htm

 

BIOGRAPHY

Hailing from all parts of Scotland, this award winning and dynamic band are heralded as one of the country’s finest exports. Having delighted audiences from Achiltibuie to Austria, Copenhagen to Calgary and Vienna to Vancouver, Dòchas are fast becoming one of the most popular bands on the Festival circuit.

A well worn phrase, but Dòchas really amounts to much more than the sum of its parts. And this becomes all the more impressive when you consider the parts themselves – award winning individuals, and sought after session musicians. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt, Dòchas have matured into a band who promise dynamic, virtuosic and varied live shows, with both “heart-melting vocals” and “barn-stomping tunes”.

Featuring the many talents of Kathleen Boyle, Julie Fowlis, Carol-Anne Mackay, Eilidh Macleod, Martin O’Neill and Jenna Reid.

De La Basse Bretagne-Poitín

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De La BasseBretagneis an album by Poitin, a Celtic band based in the CzechRepublic. Since the release of their first album in 2000, the band have gained a steady cult following around Europe and the UK. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, people don’t have to wait for music to get into their music store. They can just search the web and discover the kind of music they want.

De La Basse Bretagne is a fine example of a musicianship that has grown ripe with challenges, time and passion. The opening track  J’ai Une Bonne Amie a Quimperle defines the kind of consistency you can find in the album. The strong and at times silky delivery of the female vocals and also the tight execution of instruments  make you hope that there is a follow-up to this Breton flavored album.

They have other releases dealing with other styles around the seven Celtic nations. But what makes this one great for me personally is the dedication to the kind of music that are associated around the geographical the area. And not only  do they give justice to tracks like De La Basse  and Marv Pontkalleg with  mouth-watering instrumental execution but also because of the sensitivity that Jeremy King and the rest of the band  put to this recording. I have to say when you reach track 11 of this album called Son Ar Sistr, you would be rolling your eyes  and tapping your feet to the exquisite beat of the bodhran!

I learned that Poitin make their recording in a live way and  have to do it all over again when there is even a slight mistake. Now that is hard to see in current bands with all the comforts of studio layering and sound engineering. And this makes them the best live band ever.

Members:

Jaroslav “Oto” Machácheck – fiddle ; Jakub Siegl – guitars; Jan Brabets – bouzouki, banjo, tin whistle, backing vocals; Jeremy Marc King – lead vocals, bodhran; Sasha Shantorova- flute and whistles; Dick Savage- Didgeridoo, spoons, egg, backing vocals.

Tracks
1. J’ai Une Bonne Amie a Quimperle 4:11
2. Kan Bale an A.R.B. 4:16
3. Gavotte Des Montagnes
4. File La Laine 3:40
5. Ma Jument Hippoline
6. De La Basse Bretagne
7. La Blanche Biche 6:35
8. Le Loup 2:34
9. La Jument De Michao
10. Marv Pontkalleg 5:14
11. Son Ar Sistr 6:18
12. Lída, Lidunka 4:00

Amazon sells their album now: http://www.amazon.com/De-La-Basse-Bretagne/dp/B007Q1IXNC/ref=sr_1_9?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1337494578&sr=1-9

Also, check out http://www.reverbnation.com/poitin

Flute Enchantment: Eliza Marshall

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Part dreamy, part energy…Eliza Marshall captivates listeners with her flute.

When you are stressed after a long day’s work the last thing you want to hear are the noisy drums bass and guitars. You want to stretch out and close your eyes and reflect about the great things that happened today. There are appropriate music for every occasion.  The music of Eliza Marshall falls into this category.

She taps into the Classical, Pop  and Folk styles with an ease of a blue fairy. Her years of discipline made her playing precise, crystalline and confident.  I just discovered here today and I am won over by her style. More power to you Eliza!

She has an update website: http://elizamarshall.com/

You can also listen to free tracks here: http://www.myspace.com/elizamarshall