Posted by joeodonnell on Oct 28, 2016 in Asian music, Celtic music, news, recordings, traditional music
“Unique take on a Christmas Carol” ‘Noel Nouvelet’ drops on 7th November and its already had its first review! This is on indie music blog Help Yourself Music. The reviewer clearly likes the blend of musical cultures and sounds on the track, that is also such a prominent aspect of Shkayla’s unique sound. It combines Asian vocals and percussion with English and...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Apr 23, 2016 in Celtic music, recordings, video
Almost 40 years ago Joe O’Donnell recorded his epic album ‘Gaodhal’s Vision’. The album draws on Celtic mythology and describes the Milesian exodus from Egypt through the Carpathian Mountains to Ireland. This parallels historical accounts describing the possible movement of early Celts from Asia Minor to Western Europe including Ireland. With Joe on ‘Gaodhal’s Vision’...
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Posted by joeodonnell on May 23, 2015 in Celtic music, news, recordings
‘O’Neil’s Lament’, the new single by Joe O’Donnell’s Shkayla, is out now! Available for download via iTunes or as a CD with bonus tracks, this is one of Shkayla’s most requested tunes at gigs, now in a new radio-friendly edit. Bob’s a fan “I loved it as soon as I heard it” said well-known broadcaster and musician Bob Brolly. He has been...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Feb 14, 2015 in news, recordings
See what the lovely people at the Leamington Courier put on their web site about us and the Ultimate Guide to Irish Folk. http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/…/big-honour-as-coventry… Since it came out early last year the ‘Ultimate Guide‘ has had lots of acclaim and even won some...
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