Irish Fusion
Fusion - Combining two genres of music to create a unique sound
Traditional Music Fusion
Irish and Rock
Sub-category also known as Celtic Rock
Example: Horslips
Instruments used by Horslips: Electric and acoustic guitars, fiddles, mandolin, concertina, flute, bodhrán, drums and keyboard
Irish and Classical
Example:
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Sean Ó Riada - Mise Éire
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Shaun Davey - Brendan Voyage
Irish and World Music
Examples:
- Kíla
- Formed in 1987
- The Afro Celt system
- Formed in 1955
- Formed by Simon Emmerson
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The band fuse electronic music with Irish traditional music and West African Music
- Riverdance
- Bill Whelan (an Irish composer) was commissioned to make
- For the 1994 Eurovision Concert
- Riverdance tells the story of people moving to new places and changing over time, taking their dances and their stories with them
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Lead dancers were Jean Butler and Micheal Flately
Irish and Jazz
Examples:
- Micheal Ó Súilleabháin:
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Oiche Nollaig (On The Dolphin’s Way Album)
https://open.spotify.com/track/3JVliShLZ4GKEIaeybUi1M?si=277fe390c71c4d27
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