Julie Fowlis & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (2009)

Julie Fowlis

The Hollywood Inn, Co. Wicklow: “Scottish Hebrides singer Julie Fowlis & Kerry singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh singing ‘Dá bhFaighfinn Mo Rogha de Thriúr Acu’ (0:00), Dhannsamaid Le Ailean (1:24) & Cairistion’ Nigh’n Eoghainn (2:16) with accompaniment from Éamon Doorley (Bouzouki) and Martin Ross (Guitar). This clip was recorded for the Geantraí music series on TG4 in 2009.

The musical genius of Julie Fowlis – ‘Hùg air a Bhonnaid Mhor’

The musical genius of Julie Fowlis in Concert at ABC Glasgow January 2008

‘Hùg air a Bhonnaid Mhor’

 

From North Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, Julie Fowlis is probably the most successful artist ever to work with predominantly Scots Gaelic material and has some high-profile fans, including BjörkRicky Gervais, and Phil Selway of Radiohead. While Runrig and Capercaillie had previously achieved breakthroughs of sorts with isolated outbreaks of Gaelic-language material, Fowlis threw caution to the wind and achieved surprising mainstream acceptance concentrating almost exclusively on the Gaelic tradition.

(From Colin Irwin’s biography of Julie Fowlis at allmusic.com at https://www.allmusic.com/artist/julie-fowlis-mn0000868391#biography)

 

 

 

Silvana Estrada, ‘La Corriente’ from the album ‘Marchita’ [Jan 2022]

Mexican musician Silvana Estrada—‘La Corriente’

[Thom Jurek, ALLMUSIC]—”…’Marchita’ is steeped in tradition but far from traditional. This album makes use of her entire musical background, including indie pop, classical, jazz, and Latin American folk traditions. It is rendered simply and directly, deeply influenced by the poetic tradition of women composers including Chavela VargasVioleta Parra, and Soledad Bravo.”