Recordings from around London of Lively, folk music across different Genres. 

If you would like your session recorded for free as part of our on going collection of live music from around London, please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.



Mindsets is a collaboration between musicians Rory McGovern and Ophelia McCabe.  With an electronic backdrop , and layered vocal textures the music encapsulates a new direction for both artists.  Using modern production techniques the sound fuses electronic and acoustic timbres and is a moody , soulful reflection of the artists ever changing moods.

A new duo project from accordionist David Munnelly and fiddler Danny Diamond.

Danny Diamond is a fiddle player based in Dublin, Ireland. In his music Danny explores a unique sound-world, rooted in the rich heritage of Irish traditional music, but incorporating wider influences from Nordic and American folk to baroque music to experimental pop. Danny plays with the contemporary Nordic/Irish band Slow Moving Clouds, with the Irish traditional band Mórga, and his 2014 debut solo album, Fiddle Music, was widely acclaimed as one of the top Irish traditional releases of the year.

David Munnelly is an accordion player from Belmullet, Co. Mayo, on the west coast of Ireland. His singular musical voice is built on deep foundations, beginning with family influences, in particular his grandmother's melodeon playing; then adding wild virtuoso flourishes, echoing the swing-flavoured Irish-American music of the 1920s and 1930s. These roots in the Irish tradition are set against sophisticated and contemporary multi-layered bass and chordal accompaniment, creating a unique, rich and unforgettable sound.

David is widely regarded as one of the most influential Irish accordion players of his generation: he has played with legendary Irish bands De Dannan and The Chieftains, and for 15 years fronted The David Munnelly Band. In recent years his skills as a composer and arranger have come to the fore and David now works on a wide variety of music projects, ranging from the multi-award winning pan-Eurpoean accordion five-piece Samurai, through his experimental solo compositions, to the high-energy traditional Irish band Mórga.

Danny Diamond is a musician and researcher with a background in Irish traditional/folk music, currently based between Minneapolis, USA and Dublin, Ireland. Let Fly, Danny's new album of traditional fiddle tunes with accompaniment from multi-instrumentalist Brian Miller, launches February 2021.

Other ongong projects include: postgraduate research with The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at The Data Science Institute, NUI Glaway, analysing European folk music collections as part of the EU Polifonia research project; and online teaching of Irish fiddle repertoire and technique with The Center for Irish Music.

Born in Belfast into a cross-community family with deep roots in traditional music, Danny spent his formative years learning, playing and performing at festivals and sessions around Ireland. Later he was heavily involved in the Dublin music scene as a performer, archivist and sound engineer, playing a key supporting role at the inception of the ongoing folk revival in Ireland. In recent years Danny has toured internationally, creating and performing collaborative projects with writers, dance companies and visual artists.

Past work includes: fiddle player, Music Co-Ordinator and co-creator of the score for Teac Damsa’s multi award-winning dance theatre show Swan Lake /Loch na hEala (2016-); fiddle player with the bands Slow Moving Clouds (2014-2018) and Mórga (2007-2016); Field Recordings Officer with the Irish Traditional Music Archive (2006-2016).

Other notable projects include the solo recordings Fiddle Music (2014) and Elbow Room (2017), fiddle duo album NORTH (2016, with Conor Caldwell), and What To Bring When We Leave (2018), a collaborative performance project with poet Tom French, produced by Solstice Arts Centre.

Recording engineer/producer credits include: Lankum's Cold Old Fire (2014); Mórga's For the Sake of Auld Decency (2013)

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

The second you hear the ebb and flow of the music that emanates from David Munnelly’s accordion, you will be instantly convinced that this man was born with a button box in his hands. Hailing from Belmullet, a small town by the sea in Co. Mayo, Ireland, David has carried the strong musical tradition from his home and family across the world.

David is known for his colourful style which inhales bold bass fingerings, complex arrangements and modern compositions; and exhales hints of the Roaring 20′s and the energy of a box of dynamite coupled with a masterful knack for letting a tune take its own time for a completely unmistakeable and brilliant sound.

This unique style led David into the world of professional musicianship where early in his career he became a full-time member of Niamh Parsons’ band the Loose Connections. As his reputation grew in Irish trad circles, David quickly found himself recording and touring with some of the greatest Irish bands and musicians of the last century including The Chieftains, De Danann, Gerry O Connor, Arty McGlynn and Sharon Shannon.

After gaining ample experience and knowledge from his exceptional peers, David formed the David Munnelly Band in1999 and began a thirteen year journey with his own band touring Europe, America and Japan and recording four critically acclaimed CD’s.

Recently David has expanded his repertoire to mainland Europe where he is currently working on several new projects. Along with the most respected accordion players in Europe, David currently performs with the Accordion Samurai, who’s debut CD has won numerous high-profile awards. Additionally, David released  " t'is what it is"  a successful duo CD with fiddler Mick Conneely in 2012.

Ríoghnach (pronounced rEE-ona) is an Irish Trad, Folk, Blues, Jazz, session or live singer & flautist based in Manchester with musical projects: HoneyFeet, The Breath, Afro Celt Sound system, Beware Soul Brother, Owl Dolls, Dum Dá, Alabaster dePlume, Liz green, Moulettes, Frameworks, YesKing, Billy Buckley, Steam Packet Ceilí Band & her own 'Black Lung' project....

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