Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist October 6 2024

Celtic gets its groove on this hour! The Afro Celt Sound System finally drops Ova, the last music created before the passing of founder, Simon Emmerson. We dig in deep for the show's opener, followed by another new discovery, Gnoss, a Scottish combo who are stretching the form with Stretching The Sky. Still more fresh takes from Catalonian piper ROS and Capercaillie, celebrating 40 years with ReLoved featuring the BBC Scottish Symphony. Just one taste, and you'll drink your fill from Celt In A Twist!                                    
Afro Celt Sound System - Glitchy Fiddles 
Gnoss - Stroma 3:21
Cassie And Maggie - Seileach CANCON
Rawlins Cross - Make The Change
ROS - Flama 
Skyrie - Take Me Home With You 
Open The Door For Three - Fineen The Rover 
Mary Frances - Celticumbia CANCON
Capercaillie - Hi Ri'm Bo
Peatbog Faeries - Innes Drinks The Bru
Oliver Schroer - A Song For All Seasons​ CANCON
The Go Set - Change The World 
The Scratch - Another Round
Gangar - Grotleken

58:41

Celt In A Twist September 29 2024

Common ground for disparate Celtic forms around the world! Yoko Pwno get the ball rolling with The Airt Of The Deil, Niteworks shine a light on Skye's fascination with Celtronica. We introduce Hunger Road, the new album from Fife band, Skyrie and round out a ton of tunes with a seriously cool set from Daimh (who perform October 31st at the St. James Hall). Join Patricia Fraser for Celt In A Twist.

Yoko Pwno - The Airt O The Deil 
The Led Farmers - Row By Row 
The Once - Maid On the Shore CANCON
The Dreadnoughts - Dusty Ground CANCON
Niteworks - An Toll Dubh feat. Sian
Afro Celt Sound System - The Lockdown Reel 
Skyrie - Alasdair Gammack's 
Vishten Connexions - Sauvage (feat. Caltherine MacLellan) CANCON
The Tossers - Donegal Danny 
The Sidh - Charma 
Martin Furey - Falling 
Nickel Creek - When In Rome 
Culann's Hounds - Twin Peaks 
Daimh - Mrs. Robertson Of Greshornish 

59:57

Celt In A Twist September 22 2024

It's an early crop of Celtic fresh from the fields! Capercaillie celebrate 40 years with the BBC Scottish Symphony! We pop the cork on ReLoved, the new album. Whistling Donkeys show up on Vancouver's door, October 19th at The Rickshaw. They're in the mix this week. And, Catalan piper ROS releases more of his signature fusion of pipes & electronics. Twisted Celtic indeed, this week with Patricia Fraser.


ROS - Bruixes 
Salsa Celtica -  Descarga Gaelica 
The Paperboys - All Along The Watchtower CANCON
The Mahones - Heroes CANCON
Stramash - Top Level 
Whistling Donkeys - When The Ship Comes In 
Capercaillie - Tobar Mhoire 
Mary Jane Lamond - Boise Monsters CANCON
Valtos - Skye 
Damien Dempsey & The Dubliners - Kelly From Killan 
Culbeag - Bravery 
Altan - The Road Home 
Derina Harvey Band - Run To Me CANCON
Frigg - Chris Stout's Compliments To The Bon Accord Ale House 

59:48

Celt In A Twist September 15 2024

Savoring the last sip of summer with the very best in contemporary Celtic, culled from our monthly Top 10 chart. It's the Celt In A Twist Celtic Countdown! Featured this hour: a new single from the critically-acclaimed Breath, new Celtronica from Skye remixed by Valtos and the 3rd pre-release from Ova, Afro Celt Sound System's forthcoming album. Rate and review us where you get your podcasts!

The Breath - Too Many Have Gone
Yann Falquet Le Deux Noyes De L'ille Aux Basques CANCON
Peatbog Faeries - The Humours Of Adnamurchan 
The McDades - Willie Riley (Eccodek Remix) CANCON
George Duff  - When These Shoes Were New 
Mary Frances - Cheerio CANCON
Open The Door For Three - William Glen 
Valtos - A'Chuthag (The Cuckoo)​ Remix 
Vishten Connexions - Gaillard (feat. De Temps Antan) CANCON
Afro Celt Sound System - The Lockdown Reel 
Aoife O'Donovan w/ Kris Drever - Transatlantic 
La Bottine Souriante - Santiago  CANCON

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Celt In A Twist September 8 2024

No punches pulled this week. At the bell, a brand new spin from the Afro Celt Sound System due later this month. St. John's songsmith Len O'Neill share his tale of Rebels In The Rubble. More cool celtic from The Go Set who always bring the Opportunities. And, at high tide we float a cool classic from Fairport Convention. Come out swingin' with Celt In A Twist!

Afro Celt Sound System - The Lockdown Reel 
Iain Copeland - Ailidh Dall of Lairg 
Enter The Haggis - Lancaster Gate CANCON
Yann Falquet - Le Deux Noyes De L'ile Aux Basques CANCON
George Duff - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie 
Harv - Saivo 
Len O'Neill - Rebels In The Rubble CANCON
GiveWay - The Poaching Song
The Go Set - Opportunities
Jansberg - Korncirkler

Fairport Convention - Wait For The Tide To Come In 
Jim Moray - Edward Of The Lowlands
Open The Door For Three - The Fairy Jig Set  
Ashley MacIsaac - Belle Cote CANCON

59:54

Celt In A Twist September 1 2024

You've got the sky, you got the road. The world is your home! Take Celt In A Twist on your travels. We're spinning West African/Scottish from Chicago, Catalan pipes with electronics, ethno punk with Rocksalt & Nails, The Sons Of Southern Ulster and Prague's Pipes And Pints.

Soulsha - What A Day ​  
Shooglenifty - Caravan Up North 
Scatter The Mud - Piper Lad CANCON
Mary Frances - Cheerio  CANCON
Rocksalt & Nails - More And More
ROS - Sac B​uit 
Barleyjuice - Join The British Army 
Sultans Of String - Kitchen Party CANCON
Sons Of Southern Ulster - Live In The Past 
Pipes And Pints - Never Let You Down 
Spiro - Have A Care For Her Johnny 
Valtos - Charlies On The Run 
The Real McKenzies - Burnout  CANCON
Niall Vallely, Caoimhin Vallely, Paul Meehan - The Wrong House 

59:53

Celt In A Twist August 25 2024

Punk Celts, Firkin from Budapest, decided to give limericks rest. Instead the present to you, an impossibly heavy haiku. The Mollys serve up a Song Of Liberty, something for Finny McConnell's birthday, Davie Simmons tributes the lost at Culloden Field and The Once channel Queen. Celtic music fan's best friend is Celt In A Twist with  Patricia Fraser.


Firkin - Haiku 
Flogging Molly - A Song Of Liberty 
Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite Of Everything  CANCON
The Mahones - Rise Up (Be Strong) CANCON
Davie Simmons - Culloden Field 
Valtos - Home ​(feat. Eilidh Cormack and Lana Pheutan​) 
Talisk - Lava 
Open The Door For Three - Fineen The Rover 
Once - You're My Best Friend CANCON
The Sidh - 300Km 
Adria Jackson - Castle Threave CANCON
Lexington Field - Steps 
Old Blind Dogs - A Wild Rumpus 

59:54

Celt In A Twist August 18 2024

RIP Sinead O'Connor. Celt In A Twist honors her memory with a song her father taught her about the streets of her Dublin town. Still more debuts from Peatbog Faeries' great new album I See A World. For 20 years, we spin only the finest in contemporary Celtic music. Join us and get yer Celt In A Twist!

 

The Biblecode Sundays - Plunkster INST
Yoko Pwno - The Black Cat (feat. Acolyte)
Derina Harvey Band - Waves Of Home CANCON
The Mahones - Rise Up (Be Strong) CANCON
Talisk - Dystopia Pt2 INST
Young Dubliners - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
Peatbog Faeries - The Poozies Visit To Carbost INST
The Sternwheelers - Vera Rose
Grumpy O Sheep - Irish Rover
Baiuca/Carlos Nunez - Salsticio
Sinead O'Connor - Molly Malone
Pat Chessell - Last Thing On My Mind CANCON
Flogging Molly - A Song Of Liberty
Oysterband - Wonders Are Passing

59:55

Celt In A Twist August 11 2024

Cool Celtic for blazing days! Timely tunes from Willie Nile and Oysterband, Tiller's Folly Take Pride, more Skye-inspired Valtos and after many years, Celt In A Twist reconnects with the music of Davie Simmons. Yesterday, today with an ear for tomorrow, join us for Canada' Contemporary Celtic Radio Hour.

Willie Nile - The Day The Earth Stood Still 
Oysterband - The Time Is Now 
Vishten (feat. Cedric Dind-Lavoie) - Reflexions CANCON
The Mahones - She Comes For Love CANCON
Davie Simmons - Jenny-O 
The Sidh - Bretonnbase 
Valtos - Beinn 
Solas - Darkness, Darkness 
Pat Chessell - I Confess CANCON
The Scratch - Another Round 
Martin Simpson - Greystones 
Open The Door For Three - The Drunken Gauger 
Tiller's Folly - Take Pride CANCON
Urban Trad - Galicia

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Celt In A Twist August 4 2024

Ova, the new album from the Afro Celt Sound System drops in October on Six Degrees. We spin the pre-release 'AM' as our Cosmic Celtic, featuring the magical voice of Iarla O'Lionaird. PLUS, more from the Hebrides with transcendent Celtronica from Valtos, Celtic rock from Stramash and Clan of Celts. And, the Dropkicks lay the boots to the fascists with Woody Guthrie's Dig A Hole. Dig in! You got yer Celt In A Twist.

Valtos - S.T.W. ft. Gary Innes 
The Stapletons - The Bigler 
Steve Dawson - Old Hickory Breakdown CANCON
Slainte Mhath - Va  CANCON
The Tossers - The First League Out From Land 
Danu - Only Nineteen Years Old 
Clan Of Celts - Dream Catcher 
Svobsk - After Tonder 
Stramash - The Insanity Of Miss McAskill 
Bookends - Dinny Donegal  CANCON
Afro Celt Sound System - AM 
Doolin' - L'amour Sorcier
Dropkick Murphys (ft. Woody Guthrie) - Dig A Hole 
Lunasa - The Ballivanich Reel 

58:36