Danny and Aki are a Dublin-based experimental folk duo who combine influences from Irish and Nordic folk music to create a unique rich and textured sound.

In her four-star review of their 2012 debut release, Siobhán Long of The Irish Times described their playing as "...pushing the music ever further into open spaces where, with each listening, something fresh reveals itself." (The Irish Times - Friday, August 24, 2012)

Danny Diamond is a Dublin fiddle with a strong musical background – his parents, Dermot and Tara are well-known as traditional musicians. He is a member of the band Mórga, with whom he released albums in 2009 & 2013; with Mórga has performed with the band at numerous music festivals in Ireland and Europe, including Ballyshannon Folk Festival, Tonder Festival, Shetland Folk Festival et c. Danny's music has been featured on television and radio programmes for BBC, RTÉ and TG4. He lives in Dublin and works for the Irish Traditional Music Archive.

Aki is a multi-instrumentalist and visual artist based in Dublin. Aki has played and studied various styles of music including rock, classical, traditional Irish and experimental music. Over the years he has played in various line-ups that have shared the stage with such well-known acts as Altan and Liam O’Flynn. He has also composed music for short films.





ENERGY, PASSION, RESPECT, AND FUN-

Four words that sum up the musical mission statement behind Mórga. Four friends, four virtuoso musicians, on a mission to bring together the wild energy of the Irish-American dance bands of the roaring '20s, the sound of the Irish traditional music revival of of the 1970s, and the excitement of the best pub session imaginable.

Growing out of the rich Galway music scene, a shared passion for old and lively traditional music drew the band members together. Mórga (Irish for majestic) was formed in 2008, and the band released their self-titled debut album in 2009 to critical acclaim. 

Since then Mórga have toured extensively, appearing at highly respected festivals throughout Ireland and Europe, most recently a five week tour of Germany, in addition to appearing several times on Irish television and radio.

Mórga's second album was recorded in Dublin in August 2013. The recording, For the Sake of Auld Decency, is a raucous celebration of the band members' musical roots and influences. The album was was released in January 2014 and is now available on CD and digital download.

Mórga are:
Dominic Keogh: Bodhrán, Flute
Danny Diamond: Fiddle
David Munnelly: Accordion, 
Jonas Fromseier: Banjo, Greek Bouzouki

50 Years On!: a project to mark 50 years of playing traditional Scottish, Irish and other Celtic music [1962-2012]. These recordings are not intended to be smooth, polished and flawless, as you'd get in a recording studio. They are an attempt to capture the transient musical moment, either with friends or when the inclination takes me! As such they represent something closer to what this tradition is about: simply making music for the love of it and sharing this with others.

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