Synopsis
A music series that blends gorgeous concert film with intimate observational documentary and interview. A mix of emerging and established artists - both Irish and international - come together at The Black Gate Cultural Centre in the heart of Galway in celebration of collaboration and creativity.
Episodes
Season 11
Róisín Elsafty, Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco TurrisiThree accomplished artists, Grammy-award-winning American musician, Rhiannon Giddens, Italian composer, Francesco Turrisi and Conamara-born sean-nós singer, Róisín Elsafty set forth on a journey of musical collaboration.2
Daithí & Suzanne SavageCharismatic jazz-singer, songwriter and violinist, Suzanne Savage, joins innovative music producer and fiddle player, Daithi Ó Drónaí, for an electrifying collaboration.3
Rachael Lavelle & Peter BroderickRachael Lavelle is an Irish composer and performer whose sound moves from ambient to baroque pop to operatic to choral. Peter Broderick is a gifted musician and producer from Oregon who approaches collaboration with a sense of openness and wonder.4
Séamus Begley & Junior BrotherSéamus Begley is the legendary accordion player and singer from Kerry, a man whose career and legacy speaks for itself. Junior Brother - aka Ronan Kealy - is also from the Kingdom, an alternative folk singer-songwriter of ever-growing renown.30m5
Seamie O'Dowd & Daoirí FarrellSeamie O'Dowd and Daoirí Farrell are two masters of traditional music. However, neither is afraid to push the boundaries of what that tradition can sound like. The past and the present collide.6
John Conneely & SíomhaJohn Conneely and Síomha. A musical collaboration that begins in the gorgeous surroundings of Oranmore Castle and results in spell-binding reinterpretations of timeless classics. The purest vocals. True musicianship.7
Jinx Lennon & The Mary WallopersJinx Lennon is a singer-songwriter hailing from Dundalk; a performer of power-strummed punk-folk, driven by the need to inspire and uplift. A sentiment shared by The Mary Wallopers, a folk trio of raw energy, also from Dundalk.8
Anna Mullarkey & New JacksonIt is all about the music for both Anna Mullarkey and New Jackson. Join them on a gorgeously layered collaborative journey through electronic music that culminates in a moment of the truest synchronicity.9
Sam Amidon & Siobhán PeoplesSam Amidon is an American singer-songwriter well-versed in folk traditions. Siobhán Peoples is a fiddle player steeped in her own musical histories. Two wonderful artists. One great session and chat.10
Colm Mac Con Iomaire & ArboristColm Mac Con Iomaire: Irish composer, fiddle player of renown, and member of The Frames. Arborist: a Belfast-based songwriter of quiet melody and poeticism. Theirs is a lyrical and soothing collaboration.11
Inni-K & John BlekInni-K and John Blek display innate intuition during a soulful and vivid collaboration. Be they playing old-fashioned folk or ambient avant-garde, their musicality and connection are immediately apparent. And transcendent.12
Liam Ó Maonlaí, Niwel Tsumbu & Éamonn CagneyLiam Ó Maonlaí, Niwel Tsumbu, and Éamonn Cagney are long-time collaborators, their rhythms and sensibilities fully in sync. Their musical exploration here is immediate, celebratory, and thrilling. Series finale.
Róisín Elsafty, Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco TurrisiThree accomplished artists, Grammy-award-winning American musician, Rhiannon Giddens, Italian composer, Francesco Turrisi and Conamara-born sean-nós singer, Róisín Elsafty set forth on a journey of musical collaboration.2Daithí & Suzanne SavageCharismatic jazz-singer, songwriter and violinist, Suzanne Savage, joins innovative music producer and fiddle player, Daithi Ó Drónaí, for an electrifying collaboration.3Rachael Lavelle & Peter BroderickRachael Lavelle is an Irish composer and performer whose sound moves from ambient to baroque pop to operatic to choral. Peter Broderick is a gifted musician and producer from Oregon who approaches collaboration with a sense of openness and wonder.4Séamus Begley & Junior BrotherSéamus Begley is the legendary accordion player and singer from Kerry, a man whose career and legacy speaks for itself. Junior Brother - aka Ronan Kealy - is also from the Kingdom, an alternative folk singer-songwriter of ever-growing renown.30m5Seamie O'Dowd & Daoirí FarrellSeamie O'Dowd and Daoirí Farrell are two masters of traditional music. However, neither is afraid to push the boundaries of what that tradition can sound like. The past and the present collide.6John Conneely & SíomhaJohn Conneely and Síomha. A musical collaboration that begins in the gorgeous surroundings of Oranmore Castle and results in spell-binding reinterpretations of timeless classics. The purest vocals. True musicianship.7Jinx Lennon & The Mary WallopersJinx Lennon is a singer-songwriter hailing from Dundalk; a performer of power-strummed punk-folk, driven by the need to inspire and uplift. A sentiment shared by The Mary Wallopers, a folk trio of raw energy, also from Dundalk.8Anna Mullarkey & New JacksonIt is all about the music for both Anna Mullarkey and New Jackson. Join them on a gorgeously layered collaborative journey through electronic music that culminates in a moment of the truest synchronicity.9Sam Amidon & Siobhán PeoplesSam Amidon is an American singer-songwriter well-versed in folk traditions. Siobhán Peoples is a fiddle player steeped in her own musical histories. Two wonderful artists. One great session and chat.10Colm Mac Con Iomaire & ArboristColm Mac Con Iomaire: Irish composer, fiddle player of renown, and member of The Frames. Arborist: a Belfast-based songwriter of quiet melody and poeticism. Theirs is a lyrical and soothing collaboration.11Inni-K & John BlekInni-K and John Blek display innate intuition during a soulful and vivid collaboration. Be they playing old-fashioned folk or ambient avant-garde, their musicality and connection are immediately apparent. And transcendent.12Liam Ó Maonlaí, Niwel Tsumbu & Éamonn CagneyLiam Ó Maonlaí, Niwel Tsumbu, and Éamonn Cagney are long-time collaborators, their rhythms and sensibilities fully in sync. Their musical exploration here is immediate, celebratory, and thrilling. Series finale.Reviews & discussion
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