World Music on Continental Drift

The music of the theme country of this edition of Continental Drift requires no introduction. Traditional Irish music has remained popular and alive throughout the last century and still continues to be.  Modern folk, rock, and fusion music from Ireland has also been a remarkable international success. As usual, the playlist of this edition features some traditional songs and instrumental pieces. The second half features new, modern, and some rock bands.

Playlist:

Format: Track – Artist / Album

• Ramblin’ Irishman – Paddy O’ Connor & Friends / Songs Of Old Ireland, Volume 1 : 20 Traditional Irish Favourites

• Stone In the Field / West Wind (Reels) – Paddy Carty / Traditional Irish Music

• Eileen Curran / Dowd’s (Reels) – Paddy Carty / Traditional Irish Music

• Brennan On The Moor – The Galway City Ramblers / 20 Classic Irish Folk Songs

• Katie Come Down From Limerick / The Butterfly -  Pride Of Erin Ceili Band / The Very Best Of Irish Ceili

• The Wild Rover – The Dubliners / The Essential Irish Folk Collection

• Down By The Glenside – The Dubliners / The Essential Irish Folk Collection

• Lord Of The Dance – Celtic Roots / Celtic Roots 15 Haunting Irish Airs

• Danny Boy – El McMeen / Irish Guitar Encores

• Pots and Kettles O – Danu / When All Is Said And Done

• Raitachas na Tairngreacht – Danu / The Road Less Traveled

• The Newry Highwayman – Solas /  Solas

• Roaring Water – Altan / The Blue Idol

• The Irish Rover  – The Clancy Brothers / Greatest Hits

• Scalliwag – Gaelic Storm / Bring Yer Wellies

• Drunken Lullabies – Flogging Molly / Drunken Lullabies

• Óró Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile – Screaming Orphans / Belle’s Isle

• Epona – Enya / The Celts [US version]

• Ebudae – Enya / Paint The Sky With Stars

• Gone Fishing – Flook

• Kick’n the Box – Beoga

• The Great Hunger – Cruachan

• The Car She We Went Ahunting – Dervish

• A Mhuirnin O – Clannad

Global Shuffle Segment

Novalima

(Music from the friends of the show on MySpace)

* Listen to the following tracks here.

• Conchaperla – Novalima

• Une Americaine a Paris – Rupa & the April Fishes

• Balkan Qoulou – Dj Malaka

• Bourre Med Bockeluras – RÅmantik

• Rondo Alla Turca – Sarband