Our track for the Summer Solstice

buy on bandcamp https://treibh.bandcamp.com/track/samhradh-an-cruthaitheoir-an-foinse

Creator, source,
Cruthaitheoir, foinse,
In the Sun, Gods.
Sa Ghrian, Déithe.
Flame leaping.
Lasair á léimt.

Blazing (is the) Sun
Scallta an Ghrian
Splitting the stones.
Ag scoilteadh na gcloch.

(Let us) summon the circle of wishes (/desires),
Muinnimis ciorcal na mianta,
Sun and Gods are one (/the same).
Ionann Grian is Déithe.

The call of our ancestors,
Glao ár sinsear,
Green-blessings,
Glasbheannachtaí,
Shore light.
Solas cladaigh.

(Let us) scatter ashes,
Scaipimis luaithrigh,
(Let us) heal.
Slánaímis.

Treibh ~ Samhradh {An Cruthaitheoir, An Foinse}

Treibh ~ An Séú Snáithe

Treibh ~ Samhain {Scoiltear Na Cnoic Chuasacha}

Hailshower recorded at Breen Oakwood Natre Reseve Armoy

Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve Hail Shower

Treibh ~ An Seachtú Snáithe

I'm a beginner at learning the Kargyraa Style throat singing technique, this was just an improve practice session I recorded.

There is some non throat singing here as well.

Throat Signing Drone Practice {Kargyraa Style}

A chant for Tuesday. More Kargyraa throat singing practice.

Maybe a regular thing.

Vocals, Medieval Drum, Ghungroo Mini Bells & Indian finger cymbals feature.

#chant #throatsinging #vocals #meditation #vocalchant #drums #vocalsanddrum #vocalanddrum #kargyraa #tuvanthroatsinging #practice #paganmusic #paganchant

Tuesday Chant {Kargyraa Style Practice}

I've been making flutes from the stalks of dandelions recently since they've been popping up all over the garden. Thought I'd try to record a few. What started out as some drones developed into something a bit more.

I have a video on youtube that shows how you can make your own dandelion flutes. 

Also, I will put a bit more detail into a new tutorial video on how to make them as I got a few messages from folks saying they had trouble making them work!

Dandelion Flute Drones & Vox

New piece, DORDÁNACHT. CANTAIREACHT. DRUMADÓIREACHT. {Droning. Chanting. Drumming}

Inspired by an article on the Ancient Music Ireland website about Vocal 'Crónán', 

From the site: 'Crónán is best described as a form of vocalisation that was one of a number of singing types used in Ireland and Scotland. It is mentioned in legend as being employed by the Fianna or the mercenary army of Fionn mac Cumhaill some 2,000 years ago. They were able to create a droning sound called ‘dord’.

I was really interested in this article as it mentions how it could be similar to the sounds of Tuvan/Mongolian throat singing. Tuvan 'Kargyraa' throat singing is the main style I've been using recently in my chants and music.

Further reading:  'Another reference occurs in Irish writings from the 9th Century which include crónán as one of a number of vocal techniques that was performed both by soloists and congregations. In Scotland it is mentioned in the 17th Century and the most recent description was by O’Curry in the 19th Century. He referred to crónán as a vocal accompaniment to a melody singer: ‘A humming or droning similar in sound to the purring of a cat’'

The 'purring of a cat' note got me started experimenting with that on top of the low Kargyraa style singing. And how do we make the purring sound of a cat? We use our tongues. So I just started playing around with Kargyraa and vibrating my tongue at the same time.

Not sure if it sounds anything like what is described in the article and can never really know what sounds Fionn mac Cumhaill and his army may have conjured up!

I'm not a war/battle story obsessive by any means but I couldn't help thinking about what that may have sounded like!

Also recently inspired by the incredible views of Ben Bulben, Eagle's rock, Gleniff horseshoe and others from various trips around Sligo. So this ended up being a bit more over the top than originally planned!

On Bandcamp now and Should be up on streaming sites soon.

#throatsinging #kargyraa #irishmusic #irishmusician #fionnmaccumhaill #medievaldrum #cronan #dord #drones #vocaldrone #vocaldrones #harmonies #vocalharmonies #paganmusic #irishpaganmusic #tribalmusic #chant #tribalchant #tribaldrums

DORDÁNACHT. CANTAIREACHT. DRUMADÓIREACHT. {Droning. Chanting. Drumming}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL9JCuC9y48&t=32s

Little Landscapes Kagyraa

This started life as a cue from a horror drama I scored last year. It wasn't used, so I made it it's own thing.

DARK SIDE OF THE MAN

This was a track I was working on for my EP but unfortunately lost the original project file and recordings so I can't do any more work it or get it mixed/mastered properly, so, may as well stick it up here!

www.amcc-music.co.uk

Antique Clock Chimes Audio Doodle

Clips from two teasers featuring some heavily manipulated cello that never saw the light of day. 

www.amcc-music.co.uk

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