Na Lúa was formed in the early 1980s in Porriño, Pontevedra, with the intention of dignifying traditional Galician music. Since its inception, the group went…
Artist Profiles: Na Lua
Tag: Celtic music
Artist Profiles: Luar Na Lubre
Luar Na Lubre was founded by multi-instrumentalist Bieito Romero (bagpipes, tin Whistle, punteiro, diatonic accordion; guitarist Daniel Cerqueiro; percussionist Xulio Varela; bassist and mandolinist Roberto…
Artist Profiles: Llan de Cubel
Llan de Cubel was a band from Asturias, Spain. Well known in Spain and in the Celtic festival circuit, Llan de Cubel rejuvenated Asturian folk…
Artist Profiles: Leilia
Leilía is a group of Galician women who are forerunners and makers of the mini-revolution of tambourine music that spread all over Galicia. They got…
Artist Profiles: Fía na Roca
Fía na Roca Fía na Roca was formed in 1990 by several former Xorima musicians with the intention to perform music with deep Galician traditional…
Artist Profiles: Hevia
Jose Angel Hevia Velasco was born in Villaviciosa, Asturias in 1967. He first came into contact with the bagpipes when he was four years old…
Artist Profiles: Emilio Cao
Emilio Cao is one of the central figures of the Galician Folk music scene. He recovered the use of the harp in Spanish folk music…
Artist Profiles: Doa
Doa was formed in Coruña in 1978 by Bernardo Martinez (flute and percussion), Xoan Piñón (guitar, lute and mandolin) and Enrique Ferreira (cello) accompanying Xose…
Artist Profiles: Citania
Citania was started in 1986, researching Galician traditional tunes and recovering ancient musical instruments. The group disbanded in the early 1990s. Musicians: Xosé Álvarez on…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Núñez
Thoruhgout his career playing the gaita (Galician bagpipe) Carlos Núñez , a charismatic piper from Spain’s northwestern coast, has collaborated frequently with the Chieftains, Ry…