#Rusangano Family

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As you’re my favorite Irish-speaking blogger, I’d like to ask what you think of Kneecap? Both the group and the film (if you’ve seen it)

Ah go raibh maith agat! — déanaim mo dhícheall <3

I like Kneecap, I’ve been listening to them since CEARTA came out! Some parts of their aesthetic are not for me, but that’s fine, I like the music.

I don’t listen to much of that genre in English. There were a few rap artists around in Limerick when I was a teenager and used to listen to their stuff, particularly Rusangano Family, little of Denise Chaila, I listened to some London grime stuff when I was in the UK, for a sense of place, and recently I really loved the Stormzy + AP Dhillon collab, Punjabi sounds unreal in this style of delivery.

As far as Kneecap go, my friends and I are much more interested in their tracks totally in Irish, so there was a little disappointment at the amount of Béarla in the new album HOWEVER I think Fine Art is a much better album creatively and musically than anything they’ve done prior to this. They were always funny (‘brisim achan riail seachas fuckin caol le caol’ still makes me laugh), but their sense of humour came out more on the new stuff.

Favourite tracks are probably I bhFiacha Linne (“SLÁN!”), and above all Better Way to Live, not just because I adore Grian Chatten but because the whole thing is so Church of Oasis … listened to Drug Dealin’ Pagans yesterday and got a great kick out of it even though I am allergic to Manchán Magan lol

They’ve lovely Irish 7 I like the west Belfast accent very much. And they did teach me the Nordie Gaelic slang for MDMA so I’ll be eternally grateful srl. I assume and hope they’re not doing as much ketamine as they pretend to, or they’ll lose their touch on that wordplay that they’re so good at.

For the film, I haven’t seen it and I don’t know that there’ll be a screening where I’m based, ‘cause I’m not in Ireland. I’d say it’s probably good!

If you’re looking for more Irish-language rap, I recommend Súil Amháin :) he’s more from my side of the country, so maybe that’s part of his draw for me, but he really is class. Murda Meaisín’s my favourite track.

GRMA as an gceist :) tá súil agam go mbeidh tráthnóna deas agat! x

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Lend me some sugar I am your neighbour

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Song of the Day

I totally fell of the map! Ok, here are the updates for the Irish music for this month celebrating Ireland. Rather than sorting to just the stereotypes of St. Patrick’s Day. So, I share music :)

I read about this trio in the article I posted here. This is a Clare/Limerick duo that is creating definite buzz for the hip-hop scene in Ireland.

Enjoy!

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Music | Rusangano Family and Picture This take the spoils at Choice Music Prize

Music | Rusangano Family and Picture This take the spoils at Choice Music Prize

Rusangano Family were last night crowned the winner of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2016 for the album “Let The Dead Bury The Dead” The judging panel, made up of Irish music media and members, found the Limerick group’s debut to be best of the year’s releases solely on musical ability rather than sales or plays. Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn presented Rusangano Family with the…

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Rusangano Family win RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year 2016

.@RusanganoFamily win @choiceprize__ Album of the Year 2016 #RTEChoiceMusic

Rusangano Family have won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year 2016 for album Let the Dead, Bury the Dead.

Announced at live ceremony in Vicar Street tonight, Rusangano Family were confirmed as this year’s Choice Music Prize winner for their album Let the Dead, Bury the Dead fending off competition from the likes of Bantum, Lisa Hannigan, the Divine Comedy, Bantum, James Vincent…

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Some photos from various events at this years First Fortnight festival.

Therapy Session #1 at the Workman’s Club

With performances from Stephen James Smith, Nuala Leonard, True Tides, Jinx Lennon, RUSHES, Poetic Pilgrimage and DAY_S.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

DAY S performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Poetic Pilgrimage performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

RUSHES performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

RUSHES performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

RUSHES performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

RUSHES performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

RUSHES performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Jinx Lennon performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Jinx Lennon performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Jinx Lennon performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Jinx Lennon performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

True Tides performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

True Tides performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

True Tides performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

True Tides performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

True Tides performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

True Tides performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Nuala Leonard performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Nuala Leonard performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Stephen James Smith performs at First Fortnight’s Therapy Sessions at the Workman’s Club.

Banter

With the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Banter with the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Banter with the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Banter with the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Banter with the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Banter with the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Banter with the Futurehead’s Barry Hyde

Therapy Session #2 at the Workman’s Club

With Stephen James Smith, Delorentos, Farah Elle, Dagogo Hart Dagogo, Pillow Queens, Tony Walsh and the Bleeding Heart Pigeons

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Bleeding Heart Pigeons perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Tony Walsh performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Tony Walsh performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Pillow Queens perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Dagogo Hart performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Dagogo Hart performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Dagogo Hart performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Farah Elle perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Farah Elle perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Farah Elle perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Farah Elle perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Delorentos perform at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Stephen James Smith performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Stephen James Smith performs at the Therapy Sessions as part of First Fortnight 2018. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

The Big Gig at Tramline

With A. Smyth Ailbhe Reddy, Fontaines D.C. and Rusangano Family

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Rusangano Family performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Fontaines D.C. performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Ailbhe Reddy performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

Aaron Smyth performs at First Fortnight’s Big Gig at Tram Line. Photo: Kieran Frost (www.frost.ie)

First Fortnight 2018 Some photos from various events at this years First Fortnight festival. Therapy Session #1 at the Workman's Club…

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10 songs I've been listening to lately

Tagged by @wabisaba Ty 🥺😘

1. Cassette - Demian

2. Make This - 1Team

3. Bad Idea - Moonbin&Sanha

4. STOP - Stray Kids

5. The Fearless Ones - The Quiett, Sik-k, Beenzino, CHANGMO

6. Ride - KNK

7. Rage - Rico Nasty

8. STFU! - Rina Sawayama

9. Pretty Please - Jackson Wang

10. Boca - Dreamcatcher

My URL in songs

B - Black Out - Cix

U - Under Cover - A.C.E

M - MIROH - Stray Kids

B - BAMN - punchnello, JJANGYOU, ZENE THE ZILLA, Mackdaddy

L - Love Me Harder - Woodz

E - Electric Lady - Janelle Monáe

B - Big Fish - Vince Staples

E - Egyptian Luvr - Rejjie Snow, Animé, Dana Williams

E - EOEO - UNIQ

Y - YOU'RE THE ONE - Kaytranada, Syd

E - Everybody (backstreet's back) - Backstreet Boys

O - Opps - Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok

N - NEON - DPR LIVE

G - Grand Theft Ecstasy - Feed Me

K - Kierkegaard - Rusangano Family

W - Waves - Kang Daniel, Simon Dominic, Jamie

A - Absinthe - Punchnello

N - No Manners - Superm

I'll tag @jbums @foreveermee @ofunderxworlds @suncheons-kangta @choi-hae @sunwoosgf @dingdonghun @5tar @deadbeat-freak @acestro @profoundnonsense

[niamhlikesmusic]

Kierkegaard - Rusangano Family

Let The Dead Bury The Dead, 2016

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Rusangano Family

Limerick’s Rusangano Family are a tightly knit crew. Made up of Zimbabwean MC God Knows, Ennis-born producer mynameisjOhn and MuRli, a poet and MC of Togolese descent, the trio have been broadening perceptions of Irish hip-hop since arriving on the scene a few years ago. Having built their reputation with a handful of self-releases and support slots with acts such as Run The Jewels, Young Fathers and BadBadNotGood, Rusangano Family received mainstream recognition this year by taking home this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize for their debut album Let The Dead Bury The Dead.

The group celebrated the award win by releasing a new track in the summer, a soulful exploration of mental health issues called ‘I Know You Know’. “The track is about how we all face various challenges in life,” the band explained, “and our inability to speak about these issues. In one sense, it’s about opening up and engaging in conversation”. Check it out below, and listen to Let The Dead Bury The Dead on Bandcamp.

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Rusangano Family - The RTÉ Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year 2016 Winner

Rusangano Family have just been announced as the winner of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year 2016 for the album 'Let The Dead Bury The Dead' (Self Released). They received a cheque for €10,000 - a prize which has been provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) - as well as a specially-commissioned award.

Jonny Quinn from Snow Patrol presented Rusangano Family with the award. The jury panel of Irish music media professionals deliberated at length tonight and chose the album from the shortlist of 10 records released by Irish artists throughout 2016. The sold-out event in Vicar St, Dublin featured live performances by 9 of the album shortlisted acts. The event was hosted by 2FM's Eoghan McDermott and was broadcast live in a special broadcast on 2FM.

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Stills from ‘Tea In A Pot’ by Rusangano Family (2017) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKFCssmLTXK/?igshid=16tek40zks2t9

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Walking through 2017 music via Overwatch characters

I decided to find released-in-2017 music that ‘fit’ all of the Overwatch characters somehow - either thematically or by country of origin. It’s not perfect, but I think I’ve put together a fun list.

Soldier 76 - Tin Man, Miranda Lambert (American country) McCree - So You Wannabe An Outlaw, Steve Earle (American folk) Reaper - I'm the Cold Harsh Wispers in Hell, Sunlight's Bane (American deathgrind) Symmetra - DHOOP, Nucleya fet. Vibha Saraf (Indian EDM) Tracer - Hook Line & Sinker, Royal Blood (British rock) Lucio - Sua Cora, Major Lazer ft. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar (Brazillian dance) Zenyatta - Infinity of a Void, TKX (Japanese vaporwave) Bastion - Sleepwaking Form, Pharmakon (American harsh noise) Zarya - Wi Fi, Olga Buzova (Russian pop) Widowmaker - Cameleon, Maitre Gims (French hip hop) D.va - Cherry Bomb, NCT (Korean hip hop) Pharah - A Drop of White, Cairokee (Egyptian rock) Mercy - Memories, Lisa Oribasi (Swiss pop) Mei - On Happiness Road, Jolin Tsai (Chinese pop) Sombra - Otra Dimension, Kurraka (Latinix underground punk) Ana - Ah Habiby, Amr Diab (Egyptian pop) Doomfist - Wo!!, Olamide (Nigerian hip hop) Orisa & Efi - Owambe, Simi (Nigerian pop) Junkrat - Let You Down, Peking Duk (Australian electronic) Roadhog - Decrepit City, Red Red Kroovy (Australian underground punk) Genji - Fake Town Baby, Union Square Garden (Japanese rock) Hanzo - Reportage, Yu Takahashi (Japanese rock) Winston - The News In Music, Thomas Meadowcroft (Modern classical) Reinhardt - Was du Lieb Nennst, Bausa (German hip hop) Torbjorn - Forever and a Day, Gathering of Kings (Swedish power metal) Moira - Tea In A Pot, Rusangano Family (Irish rap)

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Other Voices - Final Call - Curtain Closing!!

Other Voices – Final Call – Curtain Closing!!

Friday 22nd September is the final day for submissions to Other Voices Festival. Shouting out to all unsigned artists who have an interest in performing at the festival which will be held in Dingle, Co. Kerry from 1st to 3rd December. Last year, nearly 1,000 artists applied for a single performance slot at the IMRO Other Room!! eir Other Voices has extended an invitation to all unsigned artists…

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A Night of Sonic Carnage

Three events on a Sunday night in the Déise, 30-4-17

Sitting in the house sharing a few drinks and chats ahead of a night of music in Waterford City. First up is Rusangano Family (with support) organised by Labyrinth Mgmt and Events in St. Patricks Gateway Centre. After this a short stroll down the Quay and into Jordans American Bar for a swift half to catch the vinyl players spin their finest, then out the door and up the lane to Central Arts for the Sonic Dreams promo night. As we were getting ready to call a taxi we received news that the much anticipated Rusangano gig had been postponed. We discussed the situation over another drink, then headed in for the rest of the night's revelry.

Jordans was well attended; the front bar full of the grey and the good with a younger crowd out back. In the bottleneck between bar door and smoking area vintage tunes were bapping out through twin tops; the vinyl wearing its age with clicks and pops and crackle with the occasional skip to the dismay of the DJ. Patti Smith's 'Horses' brought people in from the beer garden to dance while Ian Dury held them there as more heads got up to skank and bop. Midnight soon came and a quick few steps brought us out the door and up the steps to the SAW fundrasier.

Ollie cueing up another one

Put my pint down in the jacks, eh, which one is mine again?

Amy, Dan and John

Friendly faces greeted us upon entry, Dan and John on duty outside with good vibes waiting within. We had missed the previous acts of MANTLE and SOMA, and Dave Mono could be heard pounding through the door with beats that gets in under the skin to make the bones jump and jangle, no standing still allowed. His set was full of well crafted peaks and dips, the music was always going somewhere. Every build-up had a pinnacle followed by a gentler bit to sway to and catch your breath before going through it all over again. Up and down, in and out, building and building like waves onto a shore, our bodies buoyed on the incoming tide of this beautiful and savage mix.

Dave Mono weaving his magic. You can listen here: Soundcloud

Steven Stubbs informed me that my dancing was captured for posterity on his multicam broadcast of the event, which you can see here: Linky

Dave brought us in to land, the lights came up, sweat still glooping from the skin of my back as I sat to put my boots back on. Familiar faces passed by as we filed out into the night to stand and talk on the path a while before heading home. 

Two days later and my legs are still in bits from it. I hobble around the house and every time I cringe as I stand up it reminds me of the manic hands in the air dancing on that bank holiday Monday.

Where's me boots! I swear I grew a tail while I was in there.

The afterparty awaits. 

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Some photos from my favourite night of the year, the RTE Choice Music Prize album of the year 2016, with live performances from All Tvvins, Bantum, Wallis Bird, The Divine Comedy, Lisa Hannigan, Katie Kim, Overhead, The Albatross, Rusangano Family and We Cut Corners in Vicar Street.

Wallis Bird performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Wallis Bird performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Wallis Bird performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Wallis Bird performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Wallis Bird performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Bantum performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Bantum performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Bantum performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Bantum performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Bantum performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

We Cut Corners performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Divine Comedy performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Divine Comedy performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Divine Comedy performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Lisa Hannigan performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Lisa Hannigan performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Lisa Hannigan performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Lisa Hannigan performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Lisa Hannigan performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Katie Kim performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Katie Kim performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Katie Kim performs at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

All Tvvins perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

All Tvvins perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

All Tvvins perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Overhead The Albatross perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Overhead The Albatross perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Overhead The Albatross perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Overhead The Albatross perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Overhead The Albatross perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Overhead The Albatross perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Rusangano Family perform at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 by Kieran Frost

Congratulations to Picture This on willing song of the year, and Rusangano Family on winning album of the year.

RTE Choice Music Prize 2016 Some photos from my favourite night of the year, the RTE Choice Music Prize album of the year 2016, with live performances from All Tvvins, Bantum, Wallis Bird, The Divine Comedy, Lisa Hannigan, Katie Kim, Overhead, The Albatross, Rusangano Family and We Cut Corners in Vicar Street.