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Listen to Atlantean, the rhythmically pulsating, infectious debut single from Pontún, an Irish-based quartet embracing folk traditions from Ireland and Africa featuring Éamonn Galldubh, Robbie Harris, Niwel Tsumbu and Steve Cooney.

We celebrate the Fleadh with Pólca 4, a high energy group specialising in music from the West Kerry region, guaranteed to get the foot tapping and the blood flowing a great night is always on the card when these boys are in town.

Dublin-based collective and Folk Radio UK favourites Jiggy are back with a brand new single and video which is taken from their highly anticipated debut album due in March 2017.

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.

Our Song of the Day is the debut single from Jiggy. ‘Laethanta Saoire’ is a tune that was composed in the 90s by the legendary guitarist Steve Cooney. Although the band have played it many times it has never been recorded or released… until now that is!

This is what happens when you have a chat down the pub and decide to mix traditional Irish music with hip hop beats from the 1990s. Meet Jiggy: Daire Bracken (fiddle) Éamonn Galldubh (pipes), Niwel Tsumbu (guitar), Anttoin Bracken (guitar), Robbie Harris (percussion) and DJayzus on decks…and occasional guests including Beatboxer MIC Bandit.

Breda Mayock has the voice and her self titled album the songs of enchantment, beautifully played and arranged this is music that creates its own serene, inviting world. It cuts through time itself and rearranges the world around you in blissful harmony, it’s absolutely entrancing from start to finish. Pick up a copy and treasure it.

Bully’s Acre are Robbie Harris (bodhrán), Peter Browne (accordion) and flamenco Guitarist Lucas Gonzales. Here they give FRUK exclusive insight into their unique sound.

Taking Irish folk tunes and flamenco’s fire as their starting points Bully’s Acre combine three exceptional musical talents and the spectacular debut CD, The Twelve Pins, is the result.