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Interview with Daithi of “My Radio Station” LiveIreland.Com

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s675326774_764352_2398 I love the Internet. It makes the world smaller. It helps me get into different places without really traveling. It gets me into people’s minds, learn their history and thoughts without having to travel half the world away. Such is the fun I got when I stumbled upon LIVEIRELAND.COM. Yes, keep those blues away, relax and listen to the beauty of Irish music.

Daithi Locha is our guest for today and he will show us a glimpse of that LiveIreland radio is all about. Note that this is also my first interview for this blog!

1. What is liveireland.com?

LiveIreland is essentially a co-op Internet radio station set up by broadcast radio students in 1999 to hone their skills for the world of media entertainment. It has since developed into a live Irish media site in its own right.

2. What are the goals that the show wants to accomplish?

To spread Irish music and culture to a worldwide audience using the latest and experimental webcast mediums out there. 

2. How do you describe your work?

It’s a hobby not work!!

3. Any quirks having this job?

Lack of time.

4. How many members are there?

Over 3000 members and 40,000+ listeners every 24 hours.

5. How do you relax and where do you hangout?

Clay shooting, Running, The Gym and Lemon Jelly in Temple bar. The official liveIreland coffee shop!

6. Favorite music/bands?

Current Irish and Folk: Planxty, Damien Dempsey, Cora Smyth, Sean Keane, Eddi Reader, Mike McGoldrick, Liam O’Flynn.

Current Other Music: Bat for Lashes, Empire of the Sun, MGMT, Goldfrap, Hot Chip, Yeah Yeah Yeahs. 

7. What’s your message to new listeners?

Tune in, close your eyes and smell the Irish countryside. Thirty minutes a day for the best stress beater anywhere!

Jenny Mulvey:A Luminous Voice on the Rise

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Celtic music is hip.Answering to my Cara Dillon blog post on liveireland.com,Traditional Irish singer Jenny Mulvey posted this:

Jenny Mulvey

Jenny Mulvey

 

 

At 1:58am on 29 May 2009, Jenny Mulvey said…

Hello! My name is Jenny Mulvey. I’m a folk singer from Ireland. You can hear me on www.myspace.com/jennifermulvey I hope you are doing well! 

 

  I wasn’t disappointed. Actually I am very  pleased. I think she has a bit of Mary Jane Lammond and Karen Matheson on her.There is  poignancy in her voice that recalls to mind Ireland’s lush and misty landscapes; the battles fought and won .

When I listen to music like this I shut my mind from any distraction. I avoid looking into the computer and just close my eyes. I can really feel her passion and the dedication to what she does. I think with the diversity of her style and interesting influences , it is by consequence that her album will have a cross-over appeal. She has a bit of Punk, Classical and Traditional Irish in her. She will please  lots of ears and tickle  many hearts.

 

There are four tracks on her myspace page:

 

Maire Mhor: Featuring a Bodhran and electric guitar.

Lullaby of London: A short lively tune.

Cuaichin Gleann Neifin:Voice, harmony and piano.

Brid Og Ni Mhaille: We have low whistle ,keyboards and fiddle accompanying her haunting voice.To check out the Gaelic lyrics and English translation,click this link:http://www.itsligo.ie/heritage/alt8/alt8a.htm

The Gypsies: Beautiful trickling of the piano keys glide across this hymn  that is striking in its simplicity.

I am sure Ms Mulvey will see a lot of venues for her wonderful voice and fantastic arrangements .

A Splash of Orinoco Flow on Live Ireland Radio2

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Been listening to Barry Dunne of liveireland.com when the first few chords of Orinoco Flow by Enya started playing just after Westlife’s Swear it Again.It’s actually radio 2 which focuses more on contemporary Irish music. For those who are into traditional stuff, just click on radio 1.

I have been a subscriber for a year now and I always enjoy the playlist. I do frequent radio 2 for the traditional music featuring The Cheiftains and Altan etc but once in a while when one feels funky U2 or Van Morrison can be the answer.