Revolutionary Celtic Hip-hop Fusion

14 MP3 Songs in this album (62:11) !
Related styles: FOLK: Celtic Fusion, HIP-HOP/RAP: Political Rap

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Beltaine's Fire is a totally unique band, spanning the gap between traditional and modern, old and new, Griots and Bards, MC's and storytellers.

The sound is based on an unlikely but tantalizing fusion - melodies rooted in the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia, jazzy melodic bass lines, hip hop rhythms, and some of the most intelligent and insightful politically-oriented hip hop lyrics you're likely to hear anytime soon. The result will astound you and force you to reconsider everything you think you know about the boundaries that separate genres. These songs will make you think, make you dance, make you look at the world in a new way. And at the end of the day isn't that what good music is supposed to do?

âFor music to stay fresh and innovative it relies on musicians who will take tradition to the next level. Beltaineâs Fire takes celtic to the young at heart, mixing sounds and instruments like electric banjo with the ancient sounds to give fresh air in the now.â

âYou can hear the same Zappa and Sinatra for years âtill someone takes the sounds to another level and proves evolution is essential to keep it inspiring. Beltaineâs Fire burns the old and the new, lighting a flame that holds hope for the fresh one longs to keep hearing.â
- Jerianne Van Dijk, KVMR broadcaster. Nevada City CA kvmr.org

âNow I would go to see this band!â Amy, Acceptance letter for KVMR Celtic Festival (Jun 09, 2008)

âThe new face of Celtic Music.â - Malcom Carden, Introducing the band at the 2008 Livermore Highland Games (May 17, 2008)

âImmensely listenable and always thought provoking, Weapon of The Future is highly recommended.â
- Marvin, Free Albums Galore (Jan 28, 2008)

âunlike anything youâve heard of before⦠Beltaineâs Fire has succeeded in creating a truly unique sound that is still instantly accessibleâ - epitunes.com, EpitunesBlog: Artist of the Day (Aug 30, 2007)

âsome of our people would like it and some would have a heart attack. I donât mind helping to educate the masses but I canât afford medical bills for heart attack victimsâ - John Lowry, Chief Seaside Highland Games, Rejection letter from the Seaside Highland Games in Santa Cruz (Jun 29, 2007)

âeverything from hard hitting political insight to songsâ¦that can inspire hope in even the most jaded music fansâ - Eleni Economides , Golden Gate XPress (Mar 05, 2006)