Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist March 9 2025

Static-free, hassle-free, commercial-free and best of all, tariff-free. Join Patricia Fraser for the freedom of music from the Celtic world, featuring old favorites in contemporary arrangements and creative new expressions based on timeless traditions. You got yer Celt In A Twist, the best mix for 25 years.

 

Gaelic Storm - Beggarman

Frigg - Troll's Twilight 

Celtic Kitchen Party - The Immigrant 

Bodh'aktan - Dansez (Dance Hey!) 

Grumpy O Sheep - Go East 

The Tosspints - Message In A Bottle 

Valtos - Dorn 

Shooglenifty - Black Dog 

Oysterband - Uncommercial Song 

Flook - Koady/The Burning Lion 

The East Pointers - Anniversary  CANCON

Tradish - The Parting Glass 

Santiago Molina - Camino a Boedo

Iain Copeland - The Traveller 

 

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Celt In A Twist March 2 2025

The Celtic world is expanding around the globe, growing more nuanced with each new culture it touches. This hour, Patricia Fraser takes us from the rainforest of Cameroon to the Brazilian jungle, the Canadian shield to the Scottish highlands, from Denmark to Brooklyn with a stops in Ireland and Catalan. You got another hour with yer Celt In A Twist.

 

Baka Beyond - An Gwirder

Barbar O'Rhum - Penurie de Rhum

The Mahones - Watch Me Fall CANCON

The Fretless - Lost Lake CANCON

Skerryvore - Borderline 

Culbeag - Cuttin' Bracken

Tau & The Drones Of Praise - The Sixth Sun 

Mads Hansens Kapel - Vejledalsvals 

Tiller's Folly - Pioneer Days CANCON

Willie Nile - Beautiful Wreck Of The World 

Tannas - Illean A I 

Furmiga Dub - Upi Biti 

ROS - Bruixes 

 

59:27

Cet In A Twist February 23 2025

Delivering Opportunities, Famous Last Words and Friggin' Haikus. Our Ambassador meets The Bully Of Skidmore Town while The Jesster courts wee Maggie Ann Of Clachnabrochan. The finest music and malarkey for over 25 years. You got your Celt In A Twist!

 

Dropkick Murphys - Black Velvet Band

The Go Set - Opportunities 

Cassie And Maggie - The Salley Gardens Set  CANCON

Natalie MacMaster - In My Hands CANCON

Gnoss - Keefa Hill 

House Of Hamill - The Bully of Skidmore Town 

Capercaille - Famous Last Words 

Afro Celt Sound System - The Lockdown Reel

Spirit Of The West - Our Ambassador​ CANCON

Frigg - Ilon Haikeus (It's Haikus) 

Kaia Kater feat. AoifeO'Donovan - The Witch CANCON

Peatbog Faeries - The Jesster 

Shooglenifty - Maggie Ann of Clachnabrochan 

Homeland - Pressed For Time 

 

59:20

Celt In A Twist February 16 2025

A selection of the best plus a listener request! More fresh tracks from Flook and Frigg, fiddles with Dub Reggae, Canadian instros from Yann Falquet (of Genticorum) and Sonova . And, a Cosmic Celtic reprise of Orinoco Flow. Sail away with Celt In A Twist!

 

Pipes And Pints - Calling Me 

Barleyjuice - Weekend Irish 

The Duhks - 95 South  CANCON

Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON

Celtic Thunder - Heartland 

Valtos - Charlie's On The Run 

Piper Street Sound - Rid Them 

Frigg - Troll's Twilight 

Kila - Length Of Space 

Yann Falquet - Sutherland's March  CANCON

Tradish - The South Sligo Set 

Celtic Woman - Orinoco Flow 

Flook - Tie The Knot In Georgia 

Sonova - Fiddler On The Groove CANCON

 

59:53

Celt In A Twist February 9 2025

Exclusive debuts this hour from Flook and Frigg! We introduce a fresh track from Tiller's Folly and their Way Out West EP PLUS two from MacIsaac cousins, Ashley and Wendy. The finest Celtic from around the world and your own backyard, it's Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser.

 

Flook - Jig For Sham/The Dawn Wall 

Soulsha - Fetchal 

Ashley MacIsaac - To America We Go CANCON

Beolach - Norman's Reel CANCON

Afro Celt Sound System - Radio Ronza )

Doolin' - L'amour Sorcier 

Stramash - Top Level 

The Real McKenzies - Scotland The Brave CANCON

Frigg - Game Of Frigg 

Jim Moray - Valentine

Tiller's Folly - A Simply Extraordinary Life CANCON

Bangers & Mash - Star Of The County Down 

Yoko Pwno - Tourmalet 

 

59:31

Celt In A Twist February 2 2025

One from Elvis Costello's half-brother off the top in a Celtpunk Go Set. Tiller's Folly recall tough times in those Pioneer Days. Fiddle meets cello in a Glad Farewell from Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira PLUS lots of Celtic and Nordic instros to soothe your frazzled soul. Slip into a healing hour of Celt In A Twist.

 

The BibleCode Sundays - Bang Bang You're Dead 

The Go Set - Drums Of Chelsea 

Celtic Kitchen Party - All For Me Grog CANCON

Tiller's Folly - Pioneer Days CANCON

Frigg - Keidas = Oasis 

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage - Reynardine 

Sketch - Encore 

Tartan Amoebas - Rescue 

Vishten Connexions - Sauvage feat. Catherine MacLellan CANCON

Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Glad Farewell CANCON

Shilelagh Law - Meet Me On McLean 

Serras - Anglaise 

Epsylon - Je Me Souviens 

Young Dubliners - Real World 

Gnoss - Vore Tullye

 

59:16

 

Celt In A Twist January 26 2025

A stiff chaser of cool Celtic is what is what you need to follow a true blue Monday. Spend an hour in the company of great Canadians like The Mahaones, The Dreadnoughts, The Fretless and Maggie's Wake. Plus, tasty tracks from Denmark, Catalonia and Breton. Lighten your load with a stop on the road for Celt In A Twist!

 

Jim Moray - Fair Margaret and Sweet William 

Talisk - Storm 

The Dreadnoughts - Brisbane Harbour CANCON

The Fretless - The Queen Nancy CANCON

Dom DufF - Gwrac'h An Aber Don

Svobsk - After Tonder

Skyrie - Take Me Home With You 

ROS - Arlovins 

Maggie's Wake - Bridget O'Brien CANCON

Afro Celt Sound System - Brid Bahn 

Celtica - Itchy Fingers 

The Mahones (feat. Simon Townshend) - Stars CANCON

Flook - The Quickenbeam 

 

58:38

Celt In A Twist January 19 2025

Budapest's Firkin take us to the Carpathians for a different Highland Games. Meanwhile, Way Out West, Tiller's Folly debut Pioneer Days, and The East Pointers are back with Anniversary. Peatbog Faeries share one for Wacko King Hacko and Sons Of Southern Ulster take a trancendant turn, pointing to Polaris. No two stars are the same this week on Celt In A Twist.

 

Firkin - Highland Games 

Flogging Molly - The Croppy Boy '98 

Tiller's Folly - Pioneer Days  CANCON

The East Pointers - Anniversary  CANCON

Iain Copeland - Family MacBough 

Furmiga Dub - Upi Biti 

Hackensaw Boys - Happy For Us

Lunasa - The Ballivanich Reel

Derina Harvey Band - Run To Me​ CANCON

Peatbog Faeries - Wacko King Hako 

Sons Of Southern Ulster - Polaris

Siochain - Billy Sullivan's Final  

Skyrie - Raggle Taggle Gypsy 

Trio Ged - West Country 

 

58:49

Celt In A Twist January 12 2025

Serving Celtic delicacies from the world over! It's a smorgasbord of tastes from Celtpunk to Celtronica, Scottish balladry, Irish malarkey, Gaelic Grammy-winning and Juno-awarded fiddling, topped with succulent strips of Cat Bacon. Seriously, you'll never know if you like it if you don't take a bite. You've got your Celt In A Twist. 

 

House Of Hamill - Cat Bacon 

Lexington Field - Alive 

Les Tireux d'Roches - Les Saisons/Les Sauterelles CANCON

The Mahones - Will You Marry Me?  CANCON

George Duff - When These Shoes Were New 

Gnoss - Keefa Hill 

The Sidh - The Legend Of Sidh

Valtos - S.T.W.(feat. Gary Innes)

Stramash - Flower Of Scotland 

Sultans Of String - Kitchen Party  CANCON

Afro Celt Sound System - AM 

Susan McKeown - The Dark Haired Girl 

Basco - Old Man Basco 

 

59:01

 

Celt In A Twist January 5 2025

Roddy MacDonald leaves 2024 on a Bullet Train, The Mahones and Tiller's Folly ponder death, and taxes, plus a peerless vocal performance from Landless and Inchmurrin honour a Scottish Warrior. Make the New Year a celebration of Celtivity with Celt In A Twist!

Roddy MacDonald - Bullet Train 
Barleyjuice - High On Highland Life 
The Mahones - The Last One To Die CANCON
Tiller's Folly - Death & Taxes CANCON
Grumpy O Sheep - Highway To Sheep
The Scratch - Session Song 
Inchmurrin - Scottish Warrior )
Wolfstone - Heart And Soul 
Afro Celt Sound System - Glitchy Fiddles 
Peatbog Faeries - The Jesster 
Landless - My Lagan Love 
Catrin Finch and Aoife Na Bhriain - Woven
The Real McKenzies - Lilacs In The Alleyway CANCON
Salsa Celtica - El Agua De La Vida 

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