Aki (nyckelharpa, vocals), Kevin Murphy (cello, vocals), and the group’s newest member Ultan O’Brien (fiddle), make up the acclaimed Dublin-based trio SLOW MOVING CLOUDS, who combine roots in the Irish and Nordic folk traditions with post-punk drones, baroque strings, and soaring falsetto vocals – creating an immersive, atmospheric sound. 

They have just…

Oran Bagraidh is the collaborative album from the Knockengorroch Off-Site residency that took place in Galloway, Scotland in September 2018.

A multi-lingual music residency and recording based on an ancient song set in Galloway, the musical works incorporate Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Welsh, Scots and English. Following the success of the…

Detailed below are the Top 10 traditional Irish albums for November 2018.  Each month we feature the top 10 albums, write follow up articles and present sounds from all new releases. 

Don't forget that if you have an album on release check out our …

Amy Rowan Casting is looking for musicians and have provided the following brief. "We are looking for trad/folk musicians who can sing and play banjo, fiddle and/or bodhran. These musicians will play together and pretend to be friendly singing butchers in the ad! These characters are a mix of a friendly butcher and a folk musician…

Hi

I would just like to introduce myself and share a composition. Its called Forget Me Knot

I hope you like it? Constructive criticism most welcome.

Fergus

Hi there,

On February 10th 2019 Murphy's Celtic Legacy will take to the stage for the first time in the USA.

The show will perform 25 dates across the USA and Canada until April 3rd. I am currently looking for musicians to join our line up.

Flute

Guitar

Uillean Pipes

Piano Accordion 

and a key board player that can play any of the above.

Would love to hear from any musicians that maybe…

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1. Antón Mac Gabhann & Caitlín Nic Gabhann: Your…

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1. Ciarán Swift & Dave Flynn: The tempest in Mali:…

We, Nissim Khalifa, composer, and Eugene Kaminsky, writer, are proud to present our latest collaboration: a unique production of the legendary tale of Fionn Mac'Cool!

This project is our homage to Irish culture: introducing the famous game of hurling, the making of Whiskey, Sean-nos singing, and more; all while listening to the Opera's music, portraying Ireland's beautiful scenery and character.

In order to make our…

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1. Tannahill Weavers: Pipe Major Duncan Nicholson: The…

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1. Enda Seery: The swans at Claddagh / The bag of spuds /…

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1. Tannahill Weavers: Sunset over the Somme (2.56) (PM…

Having spent most of her musical life living in Rennes, a place where irish and breton music are thriving, Lucie Périer crossed the borders and flew 10000 miles away from her homeland to New Caledonia for a one-year in-depth journey into the maze of world music in the Pacific area. There, not one month after she set foot on the island,…

Raining Notes is the new album release from Enda Seery, a musician, composer, singer and teacher from County Westmeath, Ireland. This is Enda’s third solo album release following on from his critically acclaimed albums The Winding Clock (2010) and Síocháin na Tuaithe: Peace of the Countryside…

This is a first listen to a track from the new album by Dan Possumato. We have covered Dan’s previous recordings on Tradconnect including Tunes Inside…

Detailed below are the Top 10 traditional Irish albums for October 2018.  Each month we feature the top 10 albums, write follow up articles and present sounds from all new releases. 

Don't forget that if you have an album on release check out our …

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1. Celtic Ferret: The gallopede / Davy Knick Knack…

“The Drowsy Lads” thundered onto the Irish music scene in the US almost 15 years ago and have become fan favourites at every turn. Sticking to traditional roots they bring a fire and excitement that is quickly winning over audiences. With the release of their 4th album, “Everyone In!”, and the notable camaraderie that flows from their live performances, the future…

The inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards took place at Dublin's Vicar Street last week where artists such as Emma Langford, Declan O'Rourke and Andy Irvine were celebrated among so many others. This is Andy Irvine with 'My Heart's tonight in Ireland.'…