Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist November 10 2024

An open door to comforting Celtic for a brisk November day. Debuts aplenty this hour from The Fretless and their 6th album of chamber folk, Pat Chessell is back with the tale of pugilist, Pat McLaughlin, Dark Fire licks at the heels of Catalan piper, ROS, Afro Celt Sound System share a cosmic inside track from Ova AND dub fiddle from Paraiba, Brazil! Expanding the Celtic world with every hour of Celt In A Twist!

Open The Door For Three - The Mermaid Of Mullaghmore
Skerryvore - Borderline
The Fretless - Lost Lake CANCON
Pat Chessell - Best Man Wins CANCON
ROS - Foc fosc 
Valtos - A'Chuthag (The Cuckoo) 
George Duff - The Overgate
Pol Huellou & Friends - The Star Of The County Down 
The Duhks - Down To The River CANCON
The East Pointers - Party Wave 
Afro Celt Sound System - Brid Bahn
Furmiga Dub - Upi Biti  
The Go Set - Letter To My Government 
Coig - Uncle Leo's Jigs 

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Celt In A Twist November 3 2024

Celt In A Twist brings Flowers in November from Budapest, Ten Strings & A Goat Skin from the Maritimes, dance beats from Scotland and reggae beats from Atlanta. And, we debut Glasswing, the 6th album from Juno-winning chamber folk quartet, The Fretless. Slide into Daylight Savings  with your host, Patricia Fraser!

 

Firkin - Flowers feat. Agi Szaloki 

Stramash - Top Level 

Vishten Connexions w/ De Temps Antan - Gaillard CANCON

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin - The Ukrainian Expedition Medley) CANCON

Julie Fowlis - Hug Air A' Bhonaid Mhoir

Oysterband - Corner Of The Room 

Kila - Electric Landlady 

Gnoss - Storma 

Niteworks - An Toll Dubh feat. Sian 

The Fretless feat. Madeleine Roger - Caledonia  CANCON

Piper Street Sound - Rid Them (fiddle version) 

Lost Bayou Ramblers - Granny Smith 

Dropkick Murphys - City By The Sea 

Derina Harvey Band - Unreeling  CANCON

 

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Celt In A Twist October 27 2024

Welcome to our Samhain Special! Ghoulishly good Celtic with titles like Haunted Bones, The Gravediggers Jigs, The Witch and The Scariest Room. Plus, chilling tales of Lord Bateman,The Cremation of Sam McGee and the wicked old woman in the wood with Weila Waila. We could go on, but you know what Dracula would say about that, "Blah, blah, blah!" Join us if you dare for Celt In A Twist!

 

Kasir - Haunted Bones

Crooked Still - Ain't No Grave 

The Real McKenzies - The Cremation Of Sam McGee  CANCON

LQR - Muffins & Coffins 

The Popes - Black Is The Colour 

Jim Moray - Lord Bateman 

Altan - The Gravediggers Jigs

Old Blind Dogs - Terror Time 

The Young Dubliners - Weila Waila 

Cecile Corbel - Dellum Down 

Kaia Kater feat. Aoife O'Donovan - The Witch CANCON

The Chair - The Scariest Room 

Flogging Molly - The Seven Deadly Sins 

Yoko Pwno - The Black Cat (feat. Acolyte) 

Mary Jane Lamond - Boise Monsters  CANCON

 

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Celt In A Twist October 20 2024

Music that expands and improves on Celtic traditions! Have a listen to what today's artists are doing to granpappy's Celtic: Celtpunk from The Mahones, along with Pipes & Pints from the Czech Republic, The Whistling Donkeys and Gnoss plug in for Celtic Rock, new Cosmic Celtic from The Breath and Celtronica from the Afrocelts and Valtos. Music from old souls who are young at heart from Celt In A Twist.

Gnoss - Vore Tullye 
Valtos - Home (feat. Eilidh Cormack and Lana Pheutan​)
La Bottine Souriante - Tralala CANCON
The Mahones - The Hunger, The Fight (feat. Tara Slone) CANCON
The Whistling Donkeys - Toss The Feathers 
Pipes And Pints - Calling Me
Salamakannel - Salama Humppa )
Afro Celt Sound System - Glitch Fiddles
Celtic Kitchen Party - Sandy 's Chanter CANCON
Logical Fleadh - Over The Moor To Maggie 
The Breath - Keep It Safe 
Dlu - Anmoch 
Maria Dunn - Ontario Song  CANCON
Iain Copeland - Homeward Bound 

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Celt In A Twist October 13 2024

Great Celtic music to enjoy LIVE this month from The Whistling Donkeys at The Rickshaw Theatre on October 19th, and the Dropkick Murphys at Harbour Centre with The Scratch on October 13th. We have gnew Gnoss for you, Sonova turns in a fiddly Cosmic Celtic and Galician piper Carlos Nunez puts in an appearance. It's Celtic that's an old soul but young at heart from Celt In A Twist!


The Whistling Donkeys - Toss The Feathers
Gnoss - Honey Wine
Jocelyn Pettit - Silk and Spice​ CANCON
Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale  CANCON
Valtos - Air a' Mhuir (feat. Eilidh Cormack & Lana Pheutan) 
Capercaillie - Famous Last Words
Carlos Nunez - Danza De Espadas
Celtic Thunder - Raggle Taggle Gypsy 
Dropkick Murphys - I Know How It Feels 
Jez Lowe - Davis And Golightly 
Sonova - Fiddler On The Groove  CANCON
Toxic Frogs - Bernie's Old Pub 
Ewan Robertson - Ride Away 
Talisk - Aura

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The Whistling Donkeys - Toss The Feathers
Gnoss - Honey Wine
Jocelyn Pettit - Silk and Spice​ CANCON
Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale  CANCON
Valtos - Air a' Mhuir (feat. Eilidh Cormack & Lana Pheutan) 
Capercaillie - Famous Last Words
Carlos Nunez - Danza De Espadas
Celtic Thunder - Raggle Taggle Gypsy 
Dropkick Murphys - I Know How It Feels 
Jez Lowe - Davis And Golightly 
Sonova - Fiddler On The Groove  CANCON
Toxic Frogs - Bernie's Old Pub 
Ewan Robertson - Ride Away 
Talisk - Aura

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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

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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 

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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 

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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

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