[scots-l] Navan

[Sue Richards]

I don't know whether they have been mentioned yet on this list, but a new young group from Madison, Wisconsin, called "Navan" is well worth listening to. Really tight harmonies and excellent singing. They have one CD out.

Sue Richards

At 11:40 AM 1/21/03 -0800, you wrote:

> Slainte Mhath (from Cape Breton) makes some really
> interesting and danceable music using pop/techno
> fusion. They play fiddle, bagpipes, bodhran,
> keyboards, flutes and more (and stepdance!). A nice
> description of their style from their website:
> (http://www.slaintemhath.com)

 Slainte Mhath is great. I love those guys (and girls). I've still got
their first CD on constant rotation. They're definately on the right
track I think.


> As far as I can tell, thru logic and listening to many
> musicians, the "secret" to making good fusion music is
> to know traditional music inside and out. If you know
> where it's coming from and what makes it unique, and
> respect that, then you're more likely to understand
> what will mix well with it.


 Not only knowing trad. music inside out, but you've also got to know
whatever genres that make in into your "sound".




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