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andrew mcfayden
cape breton
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Tradition Meets Modern - Scottish Gaelic singer from Northern British Columbia, Canada.
Why this name?
It's my name.
Do you play live?
I have been playing live shows in Prince George lately, and am planning a concert tour for the summer of 2008 in Nova Scotia and PEI.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It has made independent artists much more accessible to the wider market.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes
Band History:
I have been learning Scottish Gaelic since 1996 and have been singing live since 2000 when I first attended the Gaelic College in Cape Breton. I released my first album, "An Rathad Cam, 's an Rathad Dìreach" (The Crooked Road, and the Straight Road), in July of 2004. It is available through my website.
I released my second album, "Open Eyes, Open Mind" (Suilean Fosgailte, Fusagladh Cinn" in December, 2007. This one is also available through my website.
I released my second album, "Open Eyes, Open Mind" (Suilean Fosgailte, Fusagladh Cinn" in December, 2007. This one is also available through my website.
Your influences?
Mary Jane Lamond, Julie Fowlis, Martynn Bennett. I love a wide range of music from traditional Gaelic music to blues, jazz, folk, rock, and some forms of hip hop.
Favorite spot?
Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Equipment used:
My first album was traditional, with only 2 piano-accompanied tunes. My second album has more of a mix with computer tracks, live musicians, fiddle, piano, Border pipes...
Anything else...?
In the future, I would like to do fusion of the beautiful Gaelic songs and various world beats and tempos while keeping the integrity of the rich Gaelic song tradition. I would especially love to work with bhangra beats and sounds, and fuse them with Gaelic song.