Artist Profiles: Triona Ni Dhomhnaill
Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, born in Dublin, Ireland, is the late Micheal Ó Domhnaill’s sister. She ventured out on her own after the demise of the…
Artist Profiles: Tristan Rosenstock
Tristan Rosenstock From Glenageary in Co. Dublin, Tristan picked up the bodhran at the age of 10. His playing encompasses a distinctive musical sensitivity, evident…
Artist Profiles: Zoe Conway
Born in Dundalk, Co. Louth, in 1981, Zoe Conway began playing the violin at the age of eight. The outstanding feature of Zoe’s playing is…
Jupiter & Okwess to Perform in New York City with special guests The Jack Moves
Congolese band Jupiter & Okwess with special guests The Jack Moves are set to perform on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, New…
Found Sound Nation Announces 2018 OneBeat Artists’ Residency
The Found Sound Nation OneBeat music residency will take place in September and October 2018. The project will bring together 25 international artists from 18…
Artist Profiles: Randal Bays
A masterful guitarist, Randal first garnered international attention on Green Linnet’s landmark recording with Irish fiddle phenomenon Martin Hayes. Rooted in both Irish and jazz…
Artist Profiles: Nuala Kennedy
Nuala Kennedy grew up in Dundalk, Co. Louth where she was a member of the ceilidh band Ceoltoiri Oga Oghrialla. In 1995, she moved to…
Artist Profiles: Paddy Keenan
Paddy Keenan was born in Trim, Co. Meath, to John Keenan, Sr. of Westmeath and the former Mary Bravender of Co. Cavan. The Keenans were…
Artist Profiles: Patrick Street
The Irish “supergroup” Patrick Street began with four recognized masters – Kevin Burke (ex-Bothy Band), singer/bouzouki player Andy Irvine (ex-Planxty), Jackie Daly (ex-De Dannan), and…
The Music of Southern and Northern Laos
The Akuphone label has put together a collection of recordings of several musical styles from the Laotian provinces of Champasak, Attapeu, Sekong, Saravan, Luang Namtha…