Celtic Music Lab

Music that will make you Shreem On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we feature Canadian musician and producer Jay Andrews. Jay’s project Shreem draws from his traditional and modern influences, growing up in Halifax. He now lives in Toronto, where he created the Shreem –Celtic Remixing project. We listen to a few tracks of the album,... The post Shreem – Celtic Remixing appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

Myserk on Celtic Music Lab On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we go back to an interview we had with Myserk at the Milwaukee Irish Fest. The band currently features Asher Gray, Brett Lipshutz, Randy Gosa, and VI∂ar Skrede. We got a chance to sit down and talk with them about past, present, and future projects. Then, we... The post Music and Interview with Myserk! appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

Hand-Drawn Masterpieces of Finn Harper On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we feature the music and artwork of Finn Harper. We met up with Finn at Milwaukee Irish Fest at the Cultural Pavilion. His artworks draws inspiration from the myriad artists who have inspired him throughout his life. We also feature two tracks from his... The post Finn Harper Artwork appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

Celtic Music Lab hits the road for Milwaukee Irish Fest On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we are taking the show on the road. We are going to the legendary Milwaukee Irish Fest, but first we get to know a little more about the festival with Melissa Nickels, Director of Marketing and Digital Marketing.... The post We’re Going to Milwaukee Irish Fest! appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we have a chat with the artist behind CyberTrad, Matthew Olwell. The album combines Celtic traditions and blends them along with modern elements seldom heard on Trad albums. We begin with the song Two Sisters, sung by Aimee Curl with Dominic “Shodekeh” Talifero beatboxing, Simon Lepage on electric bass, and... The post “CyberTrad” by Matthew Olwell appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we catch up with Breton uilleann piper Loïc Bléjean. We chat about his time playing in St. Louis and how he got started with trad music. Then we speak about some of Bléjean’s current and upcoming projects. Finally, we talk about the joys and pains of being a... The post Interview with Loïc Bléjean in Brittany appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

We got a chance to sit down with Mike Mullins, St. Louis-based piper and organizer of the annual Tionól. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Tionól in St. Louis and we go over some of the special guests lined up for this year’s schedule. Mike gives us insight into the origins of the event... The post Mike Mullins, Organizer of the St. Louis Tionól appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we have a chat with David Doocey. David is a prolific violinist who was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and now lives between County Mayo and New York. We chat about David and his creative family of musicians. Then, David tells about his upcoming projects and recordings with friends.... The post Interview with David Doocey in New York appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we talk about a new albums in the Celtic music world. We start with Daoirí Farrell, a fine folk singer in the style of folk singing from the 70s and 80s. He recently released an album called True Born Irishman. Later, we talk about the release of a... The post New and Old Music from Daoirí Farrell and Planxty, Eurovision, and Concert Window appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.

On this episode of Celtic Music Lab, we delve deep into the history of the fiddle. We talk about the history of the fiddle and where the name comes from. We touch on the success and popularity of louder instruments. Then, we cover the etymology of the word fiddle. Later, we chat about how the... The post Put a Sock In It! The Real Story Behind the Fiddle appeared first on Celtic Music Lab.