OVA shows no let-up in Afro Celt Soundsystem’s recording of thrilling, incredibly varied music that knows no boundaries. It is a fitting final testament to Simon Emmerson’s vision and his immense feat in making it happen.
Featuring the Afro Celts, Teddy Thompson, Eliza Carthy, Green Gartside, Jackie Oates, Marry Waterson, Stealing Sheep, Honeyfeet and lots more, there’s more than enough invention, inspiration and at times outright eccentricity to ensure there’s something that’ll push your instant replay button.
Having shared our Top 100 Albums of 2018, it’s time for a few select Top 10 albums of the year from some of our Feature writers. Neil McFadyen shares his Top 10 albums that have made the strongest impact on him in the last year.
Afro Celt Sound System are a band that continue to seek out and explore new musical adventures, with utterly captivating results and Flight is an enthralling, wide-ranging album that brings new rewards with every listen.
Johnny pays tribute to the late Maart Allcock who made his final live performance at Cropredy this year and shares his highlights from the festival including Afro Celt Sound System, Midnight Skyracer, Oysterband and Le Vent du Nord.
ECC Records announce the release of ‘Flight’, the 8th studio album from the Afro Celt Sound System. Set for release on 23rd November 2018, the release will be supported by a major 10 day UK wide tour. Listen to two new tracks here.
Neil takes us through his Top 10 albums of 2016 including Amy Duncan, Rachel Newton, Jarlath Henderson, Afro Celt Sound System, Sarah-Jane Summers and Juhani Silvola, Questio Io and more.
With the release of the stunning new Afro Celt Sound System album, ‘The Source’ (a Featured Album of the Month), the band have announced Festival Dates and a 17 Date UK Tour.
The pan-continental beats and musical traditions are there in abundance and the host of new collaborators bring new life to the music. The Source is an energetic and captivating album….just like their live shows.
Afro Celt Sound System announce new studio album featuring founding members and guests including members of Shooglenifty, the piping, vocals and rapping of Gaelic language activist Griorgair and Amagh flutist and singer Rioghnach Connolly.
In the final part of her live review of Hebcelt Festival 2015 Alice shares her highlights including Treacherous Orchestra, Afro Celt Sound System, Shooglenifty, Findlay Napier, The Elephant Sessions and more.
Johnny shares his highlights from this year’s Wickham Festival including Afro Celt Sound System. Steve Earle, Dick Gaughan, Julie Fowlis, 3 Daft Monkeys and many more.
