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Make Me An IslandMay I Introduce to You...? Vol: 14 - New Music in 2022This is the first in a short series of Make Me An Island episodes chronicling the best new music released worldwide in 2022.
In this opening chapter there's an ode to fresh electronic sounds in the shape of debut releases from Naty Seres from Berlin, Surusinghe from London and Deekapz out of São Paolo.
There's proof of why Shygirl has been one of the year's stand-out artists and more essential sounds from her American peers, 070 Shake and Ela Minus.
We discover why Pusha T is a contender for best US rap album of 2022 an...2023-02-041h 02Make Me An IslandFresh Éire Volume 3On this third Fresh Éire installment, Dónal goes digging for fire among a plethora of new Irish releases.
There's a written response to Anna Mieke's magnificent sophomore album Theatre and a tribute to the independent Dublin label Where The Time Goes with a couple of examples of dynamic recent releases from them in the shape of Jennifer Moore and Seán Being.
There's also the return of Meltybrains? to celebrate, a glorious Captain Beefheart cover from Niamh Regan to marvel over and fresh sounds to enjoy from young producers Kobina, Gaptoof and Brién.
2022-12-211h 02Make Me An IslandFresh Éire Volume 2On this episode, Dónal trawls through a significant bunch of homegrown releases in search of gold. Indicative of just how healthy a state Irish music is in 2022, he finds it aplenty.
There's a wide range of styles to admire and enjoy from Lisa O'Neill's glorious return with Old Note to Eoghan O Ceannabháin's singular sound on his stunning solo debut to fresh and invigorating releases from a slew of artists whose careers are in their embryonic stage like CoEx, Trick Mist, LOSHH and Oliveyolive. There's also time to marvel at the latest instrumental offerings from Jape an...2022-11-241h 02Make Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Volume 13Diving in at the deep end after a summer hiatus, Dónal Dineen presents a guide to the most essential new music and re-issues from around the world.
He strikes gold twice upon encounters with the enchanting song-world of Japanese artist Hatis Noit and the glorious amalgamation of sounds that comprises the compelling solo work of Californian violinist and vocalist Brittney Denis Parks who records as Sudan Archives.
There’s dispatches from the wild sonic frontier in the shape of the explosive vocalisations of They Hate Change from Florida as well as an exam...2022-10-211h 02
WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode 6 // Olwen Fouéré // Performance ArtistIn the sixth and final episode of the series, presenter Dónal Dineen meets one of Ireland’s most important contemporary theatre and performance artists, Olwen Fouéré, an artist known for her remarkable and often physical performances.
Fouéré - whose extensive practice navigates theatre, film, the visual arts, music, dance theatre and literature, speaks with Dónal about her multidisciplinary career and creative journey. He meets her at home in Dublin for an extended conversation on the extent of her singular voyage through a plethora of significant theatrical productions and different art forms across cou...2022-10-151h 20WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode 6 // Trailer // Olwen FouéréFull episode streams on Saturday October 15th.
In the sixth and final episode of the series, presenter Dónal Dineen meets one of Ireland’s most important contemporary theatre and performance artists, Olwen Fouéré, an artist known for her remarkable and often physical performances. Fouéré - actor, writer, director and performance artist talks with Dónal about her multidisciplinary career and creative journey. Born on the west coast of Ireland to Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger, Olwen Fouéré is an artist whose extensive practice navigates theatre, film, the visual arts, music...2022-09-2902 min
Make Me An IslandAn Illustrated Guide to the Music of Columbia with B+Recorded live on the All Curious Minds stage at the All Together Now festival in Waterford on July 31st, Dónal takes a deep dive into the music of Columbia with regular islander and all-round fount of knowledge, Brian Cross AKA B+.
2022-08-0458 minMake Me An IslandSummer Heat 2: An Island Story; The Gwo Ka sound of GuadeloupeDónal’s search for the perfect summer dancing soundtrack takes him to the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe where he takes a deep-dive into the ancient Gwo Ka sound. The journey begins and ends in land-locked Zimbabwe however where we tune into the emotional sound of The Movers who are just about to have a comprehensive retrospective released by the ever-brilliant Analog Africa label.
We stop-over for another blast of Cape Verdean magic from Manuel Gomes before making land on Guadeloupe and immersing ourselves in the percussive trance-like sound of Gaoulé Mizig. We bed in to hea...2022-07-1358 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Volume 12 - Summer Heat Edition
To compensate for the lack of actual sunshine, Dónal Dineen takes a trip closer to the equator in this episode to visit the Cape Verde islands and Haiti in search of the perfect summer soundtrack.
The journey starts off in land-locked Mexico where we hear an example of the Rebajada sound - where the sonideros (sound-system operators) were fond of slowing down the Cumbia beat to make it more tangible music to dance to.
The temperature rises and tempo increases as we skip to the Sao Nicolau island on Ca...2022-06-2356 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Volume 11
This week’s trawl through the megahertz begins at home with Dónal reviewing two new standout Irish releases.
There’s a radiant new single from Aoife Nessa Frances and the long-awaited sophomore record from Caoímhín O’Raghallaigh and Dan Trueman, The Fate of Bones.
We skip to northern Mali to marvel at the latest offering from desert blues royalty Terakaft and while we’re there we jump back in time to introduce a timeless dance floor anthem played on the Balafon by Neba Solo.
There ar...2022-05-221h 03WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode 5 // Michael Keegan-Dolan // Choreographer
Hot on the heels of The Dance, Pat Collins’ masterful documentary on the same subject, Episode Five of We Are The Makers takes a deep-dive into the making of a contemporary theatrical masterpiece, Mám, by choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan, which premiered at the Dublin Theatre Festival in 2019.
Our host Dónal Dineen travels to the West Kerry home of Keegan-Dolan’s company Teac Damsa (house of dance or a place for dancing) and the base for both the production and the origin of the story itself. ‘Mám is abstract and instinctive… it effectively pl...2022-04-301h 20WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode 5 // Trailer // Michael Keegan-DolanFull episode streams on Saturday April 30th.
Hot on the heels of The Dance, Pat Collins’ masterful documentary on the same subject, Episode Five of We Are The Makers takes a deep-dive into the making of a contemporary theatrical masterpiece, Mám, by choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan, which premiered at the Dublin Theatre Festival in 2019.
This episode traces the acclaimed choreographer’s singular creative journey on a passion project which has intricately woven classical music with contemporary dance practice into the rich tapestry of traditional culture out of which it emerges. We hear in...2022-04-2602 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Volume 10This week’s trawl through the megahertz throws up some sizzling summer dance floor heat from Ireland, Germany and New Zealand.
First up is the collaboration between Icelandic queen Mr Silla and uncrowned Irish electronica king New Jackson. Five years in the making, Holding On was worth the wait.
DJ Koze’s sound-clash with Sophia Kennedy is equally intoxicating as is the latest release from Eden Burns who has been making banging boom tunes from his bedroom on the South Island of New Zealand for the past few years.
There’s further evidence of why L...2022-04-241h 00Make Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Part 9The long-awaited sophomore solo concertina album “B” from Cormac Begley is our album of the week/month/year and in this latest instalment of our series on new musical discoveries, Dónal explains why.
We also get to marvel at some more instrumental virtuosity from saxophonists Alabaster dePlume and Patrick Shiroishi.
There’s a pair of exciting dispatches from the new frontier of sound by Irish producers Kean Kavanagh and Lullahush as well as a reminder of why the name of London-based Nigerian artist Tony Njoku is one to watch.
The return of Kelly L...2022-04-0258 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Part 8Some more examples of electronic experimentation from the wild frontier open this 8th instalment of our guide to new music. Firstly ELLES from Lisbon then Lyra Pramuk from Berlin and Okou & Casey MQ from Paris set the twilight reeling.
The intriguing rapping style of South London Vietnamese artist Triad God is just one of the things that set him apart. He also invents sound worlds all of his own as do the South African band John Wizards, London producer Apiento and New York sonic adventurer Ana Roxanne.
Following on from our last episode we tune i...2022-03-131h 00Make Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Part7The DIY bedroom-producer stars of this episode are Joseph Kamaru from Nairobi recording in Berlin under the name KMRU, Tristan Arp from Mexico City and CARM out of New York.
We celebrate the release of the wonderful new record from Inni-K which fashions a new sonic cloak for the ancient sean-nós form and re-visit the music of Nicolas Jaar and his deepest work yet, Cenizas.
In between, there’s time to marvel at the powerful sounds of resistance coming from the alto-saxophone of Matana Roberts and at the fruits of a unique collaboration between two...2022-02-1352 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Part 6Episode Six starts off with some DIY magic from Budapest courtesy of Goshaven before relocating to the Parisian suburb of Montreuil to hear the freshest of Moroccan-Egyptian hybrid rap from TripleGo.
Homage is paid to the all-powerful street-fired Kinshasa collective Kasai Allstars and to the electronic pioneer and unique musical spirit Beverly Glenn Copeland.
Hats are tipped to perennial kings of the wild frontier The Bonk and introductions made to new sounds from Welsh electronic adventurer Kellie Lee Owens and Californian harpist extraordinaire Mary Lattimore.
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2022-02-061h 03Make Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You? Part 5 - New Music in 2021Dónal presents a fifth instalment to the rough guide to the year in new music 2021.
This leg of the journey starts with some instrumental wonders from Kuwait via Senegal before checking out some more DIY masterpieces from bedrooms in Brooklyn and Moscow.
There's underground magic from the evergreen musical hotspots of Berlin and the East End of London as well as another slice of Canadian dance-floor heat from Eris Drew.
There's also sublime lockdown music for strings made remotely by Kate Ellis and Laura Cannell across the Irish sea and sparkling new sounds to set the...2022-01-3059 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You..? - Part 4 - New Music in 2021Dónal presents a fourth instalment of the rough guide to the year in new music 2021.
This leg of the journey takes in more sounds of resistance from the streets of Philadelphia and Cleveland before celebrating some UK DIY masterpieces from Bristol, London and Glasgow. There's also another example of that particularly unique kind of magic coming from the Equiknoxx crew in Jamaica as well as a journey deep into Arabic soul courtesy of MSYLMA from Cairo and a reminder of the enduring power of Fish Go Deep productions out of Cork city.
Support the music makers on Bandcamp:
MSYLMA
https://ed...2022-01-241h 00Make Me An IslandMay I introduce To You..? Part 3 - New Music in 2021Dónal presents a third instalment of the rough guide to the year in new music, 2021.
This leg of the journey includes some very modern takes on classical music from India and Guatemala via Mexico as well fresh rap sounds from Paris and Jamaica and an African percussion supergroup based in London. There's innovative electronic compositions from Peru, Belgium, Canada and South Africa as well as a whole bunch of more reasons why Chicago was on the edge of the new frontier once again in 2021.
Support the music-makers on Bandcamp:
Bitchin Bajas
https://bitchinbajas.bandcamp.com/album/switched-on-ra
Gilb'R
https://gilbr...2022-01-161h 09Make Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You...? Part 2 - New Music in 2021Dónal presents a sound map of the year of 2021 in new music.
This second instalment delves into the work of future guest islanders, Karl Jonas Winqvist and Mario Batkovic. It also marks the glorious return of Colleen in 2021 before celebrating the latest wave of fresh magic from the musical hotspot of Chicago in the shape of Noname, Angel Bat Dawid and Kahil El'Zabar.
Support the music-makers on Bandcamp:
Helado Negro
https://heladonegro.bandcamp.com/album/sound-and-vision
Ralph Heidel
https://kryptox-music.bandcamp.com/album/relief
Colleen
https://colleencolleen.bandcamp.com/album/the-tunnel-and-the-clearing
Mountain Man
https://mountainman.bandcamp.com/
no...2022-01-091h 06
IMC's Creative About Music PodcastAfrobeat in focus: Being a Congolese musician in Ireland, and developing a guitar obsession - Niwel Tsumbu on IMC's Creative About Music PodcastAt The Sugar Club before a vibrant performance by Niwel Tsumbu’s Hearbeat (with special guest Shayan Coohe), IMC’s Kenneth Killeen caught up with Niwel in a long chat about musical explorations while growing up in Congo, falling in love with the guitar, meeting and collaborating with Irish-based musicians, and more. Since arriving in Ireland in 2004 from the Congo, Niwel Tsumbu has developed an enviable reputation as a masterfully elegant and fluent guitarist, vocalist, musician, collaborator and composer. He has performed with the finest Irish and international musicians while continuing to craft his own distinctive fusion of ne...2021-12-3130 minMake Me An IslandMay I Introduce To You...? New Music in 2021In another singular twelve months for new sounds Dónal charts the year in tunes.
The stated criterion is that it's new names only but some diversions are taken to include essential releases from familiar artists like Shirley Collins, Dean Blunt and Oneohtrix Point Never.
Otherwise it's a voyage of discovery all the way from the frozen north in Norway to the beating heart of Niger.
Support the music-makers on Bandcamp:
Lighight - https://lighghtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/holy-endings
Dylan Henner - https://dylanhenner.bandcamp.com/album/the-invention-of-the-human
Shirley Collins - https://w...2021-12-291h 54
Make Me An IslandFresh Éire Part 2: This Year‘s LovesAn entirely incomprehensive review of another certifiably brilliant year for Irish music. Dónal guides us through a selection of this year's loves showcasing the extraordinary range of great sounds emerging from this island in 2021.
Support Irish music on Bandcamp:
https://countersunk.bandcamp.com/album/superstrate
https://strangeboytheweirdo.bandcamp.com/
https://bitflowerbb.bandcamp.com/album/dinnseanchas
https://hilarywoodsmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://thisshipargo.bandcamp.com/album/hum
https://ergodos.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-echo-field-recordings-from-earlsfort-terrace
https://fixity.bandcamp.com/album/fixity-7
https://scintill...2021-12-201h 41WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode 4 // Denise Chaila and Brian Cross (B+)Episode Four features a new collaboration from two Limerick artists, rapper and poet Denise Chaila and filmmaker Brian Cross (B+). Their piece, Energy: A Visual Mixtape is a short film like no other, at just 15 minutes long, it contains a multitude.
The film eulogizes local Limerick spaces including Ardnacrusha Power Station, Mount Trenchard House and People’s Park, montaging archival and contemporary footage to form visual couplets that marry diasporic histories, racial discrimination and political ideologies, magic and music.
For this episode Dónal Dineen travels to Limerick and spends two days...2021-12-111h 27WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode 4 // Trailer // Denise Chaila and Brian Cross (B+)Episode Four features a new collaboration from two Limerick artists, rapper and poet Denise Chaila and filmmaker Brian Cross (B+). Their piece, Energy: A Visual Mixtape is a short film like no other, at just 15 minutes long, it contains a multitude.
The film eulogizes local Limerick spaces including Ardnacrusha Power Station, Mount Trenchard House and People’s Park, montaging archival and contemporary footage to form visual couplets that marry diasporic histories, racial discrimination and political ideologies, magic and music.
The full episode streams on Saturday December 11th.
For this episode Dónal Dineen tra...2021-12-0602 min
Make Me An IslandShared Notes: A Journey into Sound with Martin Hayes at the NCHIn association with the National Concert Hall, a Make Me An Island Live special edition with Martin Hayes.
To mark the release of his autobiography, Shared Notes, Martin gives Dónal an illustrated guide to the many twists and turns that have marked his singular journey into sound.
From his first steps with the Tulla Céilí Band in East Clare through his ground-breaking collaboration with Dennis Cahill to giant leaps undertaken on the world’s greatest concert stages with The Gloaming and all points in between and beyond, these fascinating stories from the voyage so fa...2021-11-291h 44
Make Me An IslandSamhain Special Part 2 - Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O’ReillyThe ground-breaking album Tá Go Maith is one of the year’s finest.
Recorded live at the Sugar Club on October 20th, Dónal gets a guided tour of the inspiration behind the record and the story of its creation from Rónán O’Snodaigh and producer Myles O’Reilly before listening to a selection of tunes played live in the room.
https://ronanosnodaigh.bandcamp.com/album/t-go-maith
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Make Me An IslandOctober Bank Holiday Special Part 1 - Louise Mulcahy and Natalya O‘Flaherty Live at The Sugar ClubRecorded live at the Sugar Club in Dublin on October 20th, 2021, this show is dedicated to the recently departed master box player and genius film-maker, Tony Mc Mahon.
Uilleann piper Louise Mulcahy leads the tribute with a stirring version of Port na bPucaí before talking in-depth about her forthcomng film on Irish women pipers, Mná na bPíob.
Spoken word boss, Natalya O'Flaherty, gives her first live performance in over 18 months and talks about inspiration and the writing process. 2021-10-251h 38WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode #3 // Isabel Nolan // Visual ArtistEpisode Three is an exploration of the work of visual artist Isabel Nolan, with particular emphasis on the making of her latest exhibition, A Delicate Bond Which is Also a Gap, at Solstice Arts Centre in Navan.
Isabel has an expansive practice incorporating sculpture, painting, textile work, photography, writing and works on paper, driven by a restless inquisitiveness and a burning intelligence. For this episode Dónal takes a deep dive into her recently published book of artwork and essays Curling Up With Reality, before focusing on the inspiration and methodology behind her latest show.
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Make Me An IslandCan you Fenit? Cathal Caufield and Kú in the KingdomThe last episode in our summer 2021 series was recorded at Mike and Gráinne O'Neill's Beach Cafe in the seaside village of Fenit in North Kerry.
We're conducting some more musical introductions in this edition as both Cathal Caufield and Killian O'Flanagan, recording as Kú, are at the beginning of their journeys into sound. We listen to their respective debut releases; Cathal's 'The Morning Trush' and 'Jack & Susan go for a drive' by Kú before enjoying a selection of tunes live from both their repertoires.
There's also an illustrated guide to some o...2021-09-161h 30WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode #3 // Trailer // Isabel Nolan
Episode #3 of We Are The Makers is an exploration of the work of visual artist Isabel Nolan, with particular emphasis on the making of her latest exhibition, A Delicate Bond Which is Also a Gap, at Solstice Arts Centre in Navan.
The full episode streams on September 25th.
Isabel has an expansive practice incorporating sculpture, painting, textile work, photography, writing and works on paper, driven by a restless inquisitiveness and a burning intelligence. For this episode Dónal takes a deep dive into her recently published book of artwork and essays Curling Up Wi...2021-09-0901 min
Make Me An IslandIntroducing Rufous NightjarDonal travels to Ennistymon in County Clare to meet up with Anna-Mieke, Branwen and Zoe Basha who have taken their Rufous Nightjar project on the road for the first time.
We get to hear how they first got together and what's in store with their debut album which is nearing completion.
We also get to listen to some stunning live takes form their shows in the Oo La La creperie in Ennistymon and Levi's bar in Ballydehob County Cork.
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Make Me An IslandGulliver's Twist: Introducing John Francis Flynn
To mark the release of his debut solo record I Would Not Live Always, John Francis Flynn joins Dónal Dineen to discuss the making of the album in the company of some key collaborators: Ultan O'Brien, Ross Chaney and producer Brendan Jenkinson.
We then journey to heart of a Dublin Saturday night for a selection of tunes at The Cobblestone before taking a deep dive into the world of traditional Irish music which has been pivotal in shaping John's unique sound.
Cathal Caufield makes an appearance to appraise the special kind of magic that the flute and fiddle produce tog...2021-07-281h 23
Make Me An IslandWe Are The Makers Episode #2 // Liz Roche // TrailerThe Summer installment of our sister series to the Islands, We Are The Makers, is out today.
Commissioned by Solas Nua in Washington D.C., episode #2 charts the arc of choreographer Liz Roche's journey to the top of the contemporary dance world.
Find the full episode here: https://pod.link/makers
From starting at ballet school in Dublin at aged of seven, through training in London Contemporary Dance School, to dancing across Europe, Dónal hears how Liz's education and experience onstage informs her finely wrought and beautifully choreographed prod...2021-06-2603 minWE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode #2 // Liz Roche // ChoreographerEpisode Two charts the arc of choreographer Liz Roche's journey to the top of the contemporary dance world.
From starting at ballet school in Dublin at aged of seven, through training in London Contemporary Dance School, to dancing across Europe, Dónal hears how her education and experience onstage informs her finely wrought and beautifully choreographed productions. Together they talk about the act of making, the collision of sound, movement and image and the cross-disciplinary influences that have inspired her art and career.
We Are The Makers is written and presented by Irish br...2021-06-261h 31WE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode #2 // Trailer // Liz RocheStreaming in full from tomorrow, June 26th, Episode #2 of We Are the Makers charts the arc of choreographer Liz Roche's journey to the top of the contemporary dance world.
Together she and Dónal talk about the act of making, the collision of sound, movement and image, and the cross-disciplinary influences that have inspired her art and career.
We Are The Makers is written and presented by Irish broadcaster Dónal Dineen and produced by Ian Cudmore. Original music by Ultan O’Brien. Commissioned by Solas Nua in Washington, D.C., bringing contemporary Irish...2021-06-2503 min
Make Me An IslandMaster at Work: Steve Cooney's Solo Guitar Interpretations of Ancient Irish Harp Tunes: Ceol Ársa CláirsíIn Dublin to perform the album Ceol Ársa Cláirsí at the Tradition Now weekender in the National Concert Hall, Steve Cooney's interpretations of ancient Irish harp tunes for solo guitar has added something new to the canon. There’s ancient magic at work here as these tunes were either composed or collected from the beginning of the 1600s to the end of the 1700s.
As a taster for a forthcoming extended Make Me An Island special on his work Episode 48 takes a detailed look at this beautifully crafted and thoroughly researched piece of work with the master himse...2021-06-2045 min
Make Me An IslandOn Two Wings and a Prayer: The Electric Guitar Gospel According to Reverend Utah SmithReverend Utah Smith was an evangelist preacher based in New Orleans who from 1938 onwards added some electric guitar fire to his sermons as well a pair of two giant seraphim white wings to his back.
In this epsiode Donal listens to the incendiary records he released between 1944 and 1953 which puts him very close to the scene of the big bang birth of rock and roll..
2021-05-1649 min
Make Me An IslandWhy the Caged Bird Sings: The Story of Ted Hawkins' Watch Your StepWith the help of some clips from the legendary BP Fallon Orchestra interview with the man himself from April 1987, Dónal Dineen goes on a personal journey to the heart of Ted Hawkins' masterpiece from the penitentiary, Watch Your Step.
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Culture FileCulture File "Likes": Donal DineenDJ and creator of the We Are The Makers podcast, Donal Dineen, on some of his current loves in reading, watching, listening & smelling2021-04-1006 min
Make Me An IslandEaster Breaks Birthday MixApril 8th marks the first anniversary of the launch of Make Me Me An Island. To mark the occasion, talking is mostly suspended in Episode 46 and instead Dónal reverts to the original source of inspiration, the box of 7” singles that formed the foundation for many of the original investigations.
Peppering the melting pot is a bunch of incendiary new tunes from Ireland on fire.
PLAYLIST:
Camille Doughty – Elijah Rock
Nairobi Sisters – Promised Land
Madlib – Hopprock
Civic Edits – With Happiness
Trá Pháidín – N’Fheadair tbh
Brien – Sundried
Narolane – Water
...2021-04-042h 12
Make Me An IslandThe Unique Sound World of Jennifer WalsheFor 20 years Jennifer Walshe has blazed a trail across the world of contemporary music, all the while making work that was far greater than the sum of its parts and much much more than simply music.
Far from being high brow or inaccessible, the most human of touches shapes everything she does in all sorts of magical ways. Jennifer joins Dónal to discuss the many tributaries that comprise her unique journey into sound as well as offering some insights into her singular vocal technique.
https://jenniferwalshe.bandcamp.com/music
http...2021-03-211h 01
Make Me An IslandMake me an Islander #10 with VillagersFrom the very first demos, the arc of the Villagers story has pointed inexorably upwards, always reaching for the higher ground, a climb like no other.
In this episode Conor O'Brien joins Dónal in The Sugar Club for a discussion on some of those lofty peaks and how he got there.
In-between there's a bunch of live songs as well as a run through some key points of influence from Pierro Umiliani to Dorotthy Ashby, Robert Wyatt and Linda Perhacs.
https://wearevillagers.bandcamp.com/music
https://www...2021-03-071h 15
Make Me An IslandNewsflash from the Makers of Make Me An IslandAn introduction to We Are The Makers, a new series of long-form audio documentaries on Irish artists and their practice. Released today across all the usual platforms, and commissioned by Solas Nua in Washington D.C., first up is photographer Eamonn Doyle who before making a series of groundbreaking photo books of his Dublin street-work, had already made his mark in music with his D1 techno label and the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival.
Find the full episode here: https://pod.link/1553840432
2021-02-2703 minWE ARE THE MAKERSEpisode #1 // Eamonn Doyle // PhotographerEpisode one follows the many creative journeys of Eamonn Doyle.
Told through in-depth interviews with Dónal Dineen, we trace his impact on the world of electronic music and
Ireland's musical underground before charting his meteoric rise to the top of the photography
world.
His unique ability to mine the poetic and the extraordinary from the ebb and flow of
people moving through the streets of his hometown sets him apart as an artist uniquely
attuned to the rhythms of life in contemporary multicultural urban Ireland.
https://www.eamonndoyle.c...2021-02-272h 15WE ARE THE MAKERSWe Are The Makers #1 // Trailer // Eamonn DoyleThe cultural map of contemporary Ireland is a rich tapestry of many interweaving threads and cross-flowing patterns made of form, light and sound. In We are the Makers we will be making our own marks on this ever-changing map by pulling on individual threads and following those lines all the way back to the creative source and well of inspiration.
The golden thread in episode one is the ground-breaking photography of Eamonn Doyle.
Beginning with the trilogy of photo-books he produced between 2014 and 2016, I, On and End, his impact on the world of photography has be...2021-02-1403 min
Make Me An IslandAn Illustrated Guide to Arthur Russell's Iowa Dream with Peter BroderickThe latest in a series of stunning posthumous Arthur Russell releases, Iowa Dream plays to all of his many strengths. Recorded in The Sugar Club in December, Episode 42 features an illustrated guide to the album by an artist who had an integral role to play in its compilation, editing and mixing, Peter Broderick.
Peter explains how he came to be involved in the production as well as performing a few of his favourite Russell songs, Words of Love, Ely and You Can Make Me Feel Bad.
https://arthurrussell.bandcamp.com/album/iowa-dream
https://peterbroderickmusic.bandcamp.com/music
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Make Me An IslandMake Me An Island Live #2 with Myles ManleyRecorded live at The Sugar Club in December, the second in the Make Me an Island live series features Myles Manley on stage together with Solamh Kelly and Chris Barry.
They play their brilliant 'Cometh The Softies' record in its entirety from start to finish before retiring for a chat with Dónal about its making.
https://mylesmanley.bandcamp.com/album/cometh-the-softies
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Make Me An IslandMake Me An Island Live #1 with John Francis FlynnRecorded at The Sugar Club in Dublin in December, the first in a series of Make Me An Island Live shows features the mighty John Francis Flynn.
Along with producer Brendan Jenkinson and fiddler Ultan O' Brien, John performs a selection of tunes from his forthcoming debut album I Would Not Live Always before chatting to Dónal about the recording process and the journey so far.
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Make Me An IslandMake Me An Islander Special with Pat Collins and Elaine HowleyRecorded in The Kino in Cork in December 2020, singular film-maker Pat Collins joins Dónal to discuss three of his films: The definitive sea-nós movie Song of Granite, a forthcoming documentary about the American folklorist Henry Glassie and a work-in-progress documenting the ground-breaking Micheal Keegan-Dolan dance production, Mám.
Musical dream topping is provided by special guest Elaine Howley (The Altered Hours, Crevice, Howlbox)
https://harvestfilms.ie/
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Make Me An IslandMake Me An Islander #9 with Katie KimFresh from her ground-breaking collaboration with Radie Peat on Nollaig na mBan, Katie Kim joins Dónal to tell the story behind their work together as well as to discuss the making of her new album with producer John ‘Spud’ Murphy.
Along the way she makes the case for the genius of Mica Levi as well as discussing the merits of Tirzah, Ursula Bognor and more. Diversions there are many!
https://katiekim.bandcamp.com/music
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Make Me An IslandNollaig na mBan Make Me an Islander Special with BranwenFor the first show of 2021 Dónal is joined by Branwen for an illustrated guide to some inspirational female artists the world over as well as to hear some songs from her masterful solo record Hunted and Haunted.
"As this is being released on Nollaig na mBan, I wanted to say that I think it's fantastic to take a moment to give the airspace to celebrating some amazing female artists and I'm delighted to contribute to it. I hope we can continue to move closer to a place of equality and equilibrium in the music industry for all genders and ce...2021-01-061h 21
Make Me An IslandMake Me An Islander Christmas Special with Radie PeatRadie Peat is the special guest Islander on this Christmas episode.
She talks about her forthcoming collaboration with Katie Kim and Ellie Myler of Percolator as well as guiding us through a selection box of musical wonders.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/katie-kim-and-radie-peat-tickets-131859488279
2020-12-241h 36
Make Me An IslandWhere Paris Takes Us: Sansbut and the Music of Chance
Sansbut is the first release on David Kitt's new Awayday label.
At the heart of the record are a series of powerful collaborations with Saxophonist Catherine Sikora that happened spontaneously at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris during lockdown this summer.
In this Episode #35 of Make Me An island, Dónal Dineen gets both sides of the story.
https://sansbut.bandcamp.com/album/vol-1
https://catherinesikora.bandcamp.com/
https://davidkitt.bandcamp.com/
2020-12-201h 24
Make Me An IslandThe Swashbuckling Style of Julia Clifford and the Sliabh Luachra soundRecorded at The Kino in Washington Street, Cork, Donal Dineen presents an introduction to the fiddle-playing magic of Julia Clifford and a rough guide to the music of Sliabh Luachra.
Musician, soldier-on-the-ground and longtime advocate of the Sliabh Luachra sound, Eoin Stan O' Sullivan, is our guide and illustrator.
https://sliabhluachra.bandcamp.com/releases
http://kinocork.com/
2020-12-131h 15
Make Me An IslandFresh ÉireDónal Dineen takes a deep dive through all the new music released by Irish artists since the summer.
Patrick Kelleher joins him in the second half to talk about his comeback EP Stereolith forthcoming on Remote Town records.
https://patrick-kelleher.bandcamp.com/
2020-11-291h 40
Make Me An IslandMake Me an Islander #6 with Hilary Woods
Dónal Dineen pays tribute to the Scottish maverick genius Ivor Cutler and his album Privilege.
Hilary Woods then joins Dónal for a deep dive into her last two records, Colt and Birthmarks, as well as a trip through some her favourite tunes from Sybille Baier to Eartha Kitt.
https://hilarywoodsmusic.bandcamp.com/
2020-11-221h 33
Make Me An IslandDigs from the FloorIn an extended Lockdown Episode #31, Dónal introduces some new music from Loraine James and Star Feminine Band before checking in with two leading Irish lights stateside.
First up is acclaimed author and all-round total legend, Maeve Higgins, who discusses post-election relief on the ground in Brooklyn as well as her sterling work for the New York Times and other publications.
Then it's onto Los Angeles to check back in with B+. As well as making art and films and writing and lecturing, B+ remains a committed vinyl digger and here he puts together four short sets of 'Digs from the Flo...2020-11-153h 57
Make Me An IslandMake Me An Islander Special Edition with Eoghan O Ceannabháin and Ultan O Brien.To celebrate the release of their debut album Solas An Lae and to mark the 30th episode of Make Me An Island, Eoghan and Ultan join Dónal for an extended birthday edition.
In between a feast of live music they discuss the provenance of the songs and the making of the record in Scotland.
https://eoghanultan.bandcamp.com/album/solas-an-lae-the-light-of-the-day
2020-11-081h 57
Make Me An IslandMake Me An Islander #5 with Cormac BegleyFor the second show of the Lockdown #2 series, Dónal Dineen is joined by the concertina master from West Kerry, Cormac Begley. There’s a handful of live tunes as well as discussions on subjects ranging from the origins of his sound, inspiration, and his role in the acclaimed dance production Mám by Michael Keegan-Dolan.
https://cormacbegley.bandcamp.com/
2020-11-011h 16
Make Me An IslandFrom Ocean’s Floor to the High AndesDónal Dineen takes a trip back in time to the High Andean city of Ayacucho in Peru to marvel at the field recordings made by David Lewiston in 1967 at the annual carnival. He explores the roots of Huayno music which evolved around ritual celebrations during the Inca Empire.
The temperature drops in the second half with special guest Linda Buckley discussing how inspiration for her album From Ocean’s Floor emerged from the cold seas.
https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/composers/linda-buckley
2020-10-262h 27
Make Me An IslandWicklow Gold and Silver ApplesIn Episode #27 Dónal Dineen pays tribute to the legendary Simeon Cox whose band Silver Apples were responsible for electronic music’s Big Bang in 1969.
Special guest is Jonny Dillon. He plays a selection of tunes from the LP ‘Songs for a One-String Guitar’ and introduces tracks from the Automatic Tasty record A Farewell to Reason, as well as discussing some influences and his work at the National Folklore Collection.
2020-09-273h 02
Make Me An IslandGroove is in the Heartland: The Irrepressible Beat of the CongoOn this episode, Dónal Dineen talks seasonal anthems and the magic of Johnathan Richman’s ‘That Summer Feeling’ before heading back to the Georgia Sea Islands for another look at the Get In Union collection of songs from Bessie Jones and friends.
Niwel Tsumbu is the special guest and he presents an illustrated guide to the roots of Congolese dance music as well as an alternative theory on the origin of the blues.
2020-08-232h 17
Make Me An IslandVoices From YonderFor this Bank Holiday special edition Dónal Dineen returns to the theme of the singer and the song, beginning this stretch of the journey in the Georgia Sea Islands off the southeastern United States. We encounter Bessie Jones and hear the magical Margret Barry courtesy of Alan Lomax.
Eithne Ní Catháin (Inni-K) joins Dónal for an illustrated guide to the Sean-nós singing traditions in Connemara and Cúil Aodha in the second half of the show.
2020-08-032h 00
Make Me An IslandMake Me an Island in SligoMade in conjunction with Cairde Festival, this Make Me An Island Special comes from Sligo. It's destination Model Niland Gallery for an in-depth look at fiddle music in the company of Steve Wickham. Donal also pays a visit en route to Kevin Barry's Ballinafad writing shed.
https://cairdefestival.com/
https://www.themodel.ie/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/143091/kevin-barry
2020-07-122h 10
Make Me An IslandMake Me An Island vs Fire Draw NearThis extended episode starts with a visit to Armenia to hear the singular sound that Djivan Gaspryan achieves on the duduk. It's wind-based instruments all the way as Ian Lynch of Lankum joins Donal to discuss the history of piping and singing in Ireland after a couple blasts of tin-whistle magic from Paddy Moloney and Sean Potts.
Ian's Fire Draw Near radio show on DDR is essential listening. Two worlds collide.
https://listen.dublindigitalradio.com/resident?id=5de90fcdd06fc4001420e176
(picture: Malcolm McGettigan)2020-07-042h 42Make Me An IslandMining Guinean Gold with Diamond FingersIn this extended episode Dónal Dineen goes deep into the musical revolution that followed Guinean independence in 1958. He explores the legacy of Bembeya Jazz National and discusses the importance of their guitarist, Diamond Fingers, with musician and producer Brendan Jenkinson.
A conversation with composer Linda Buckley closes the show.
2020-06-222h 14Make Me An IslandMake Me An Island 'Black Lives Special Edition'In this extended Black Lives special, Dónal Dineen talks to guitarist Niwel Tsumbu, rapper Murli Beobi and singer Senita Appiakorang about making home and music in Ireland.
The second half features an extended interview with Los Angeles based author, photographer and film-maker Brian Cross about the situation on the ground in the eye of the hurricane.
2020-06-142h 11Make Me An IslandSweet Concertina Music and the Sound of KinshasaIn the second of a series of extended weekly specials, Dónal Dineen talks concertinas with producer and virtuoso player Jack Talty.
Guitarist extraordinaire Niwel Tsumbu gives an in-depth guide to the music of the Congo...
2020-05-302h 02Make Me An IslandRe-Presenting The GladiatorsIn this inaugural weekly episode, Donal Dineen goes island hopping in the Caribbean before stalling in Jamaica to examine the seminal recordings made by The Gladiators at Studio One in the company of writer Carl Finlay.
Dancer and Choreographer Oona Doherty discusses her recent collaborations with Jamie XX and Girl Band...
2020-05-241h 47Make Me An IslandMake Me an Islander #4 with Peter BroderickFor the final transmission from his isolation pod on Mountjoy Square, Dónal is joined by prodigious musical artist Peter Broderick.
They talk Arthur Russell, Laurie Anderson, Arvo Pärt and more, between snippets from his own glittering back catalogue...
Transmissions will continue on in some form - keep an eye out here as we emerge from isolation, send a mail to donal@makemeanisland.ie or check out the Patreon link here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32902440
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2020-05-171h 45Make Me An IslandMake Me an Islander #3 with Brigid Mae PowerIn this episode, special guest Brigid Mae Power talks about her music and the influence of singers like Joni Mitchell and Tim Buckley on her craft...
2020-05-131h 34Make Me An IslandThe Lonely Passion of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam GuèbrouFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This episode skips between the sacred and the profane. Tribute is paid to Little Richard, as is a visit to Jerusalem to hear the divine music of the Ethiopian nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou...
2020-05-101h 03Make Me An IslandThe Harp of King David and the Hymns of John PrineFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This episode goes back to Ethiopia for an audience with Alemu Aga and revisits the eponymous debut of the late great John Prine...
2020-05-071h 26Make Me An IslandMake Me an Islander #2 with Radie PeatJoining Dónal in this episode, special guest Radie Peat from Lankum looks back on The Livelong Day and talks about some influential tunes she has encountered in her journey through music...
2020-05-031h 58Make Me An IslandGo Shout Plenty: Musical fire in Nigeria and a family affair in TanzaniaOn the day of legendary drummer Tony Allen's passing, this episode unearth's a lost gem from the post-Fela musical revolution in Lagos. A visit is also paid to Tanzania to hear the sweet familial sound of Frank and his Sisters...
2020-05-011h 09Make Me An IslandOne Nation Under A Groove: The Highlife Sound of GhanaFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This episode traces the evolution of guitar-driven Highlife music in Ghana from independence in 1957 onwards. Special tribute is paid to the legendary K Frimpong...
2020-04-291h 27Make Me An IslandThe Singer and The SongFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
From songs to the seals to tales of smuggling the tin, this episode bows down to the art of singing...
2020-04-2750 minMake Me An IslandMake Me an Islander #1 with Kevin BarryFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This episode is co-piloted by writer, music lover and commited islomaniac, Kevin Barry.
2020-04-241h 08Make Me An IslandDrums of Passion and the Music of the SpiritsFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
Today's show traces a line from the Exumas in the Bahamas to Lagos in Nigeria, stopping off along the way to listen to a Nina Simone classic that links the two..
2020-04-2257 minMake Me An IslandThe Sound of Kinshasa Meets Kingston UptownFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This episode looks at the unlikely first use of electronic sound in music, as well as the explosive collaboration between Congolese musicians Seke Molenga and Kala Kawangolo and Lee Scratch Perry at the Black Ark studio in 1978...
2020-04-201h 02Make Me An IslandThe Sweet Sound and Sad Provenance of Love AppleFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
Episode 7 pays a return visit to Niger before jumping to Cleveland, Ohio to hear the tale of a lost classic from Love Apple.
Ireland is represented by Skipper's Alley and John Francis Flynn...
2020-04-171h 00
Make Me An IslandFire in the Blood of Burning SpearFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
Episode six circles the Caribbean before settling in Jamaica to tell the story of Burning Spear's extraordinary debut and follow-up on the Studio One label...
2020-04-161h 00Make Me An IslandThe Unbreakable Faith of Hailu MergiaAlong with a blast of new and homegrown talents, episode five charts the extraordinary musical journey of Ethiopian keyboard player Hailu Mergia, from the golden age of Ethio jazz in Addis Ababa to several fallow years driving a cab in Washington and onto his rediscovery and glorious return in 2013...
2020-04-151h 02Make Me An IslandDesert Flowers from Mammane SaniFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
Episode four examines the legacy of electronic music pioneer Mammane Sani, and unearths a modern classic from the All-City Records vaults, in the shape of Bitflower BB...
2020-04-1459 minMake Me An IslandThe Remarkable Story of Abner JayFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
Episode three showcases the new folk sound of Ireland and pays tribute to the singular genius of Abner Jay...
2020-04-131h 04Make Me An IslandThe Indestructible Beat of SowetoFrom his isolation pod in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This second episode stays in South Africa, from the indestructible beat of Soweto to the sound of the resistance...
2020-04-121h 00Make Me An IslandFrom Township Jazz to Accordion JiveFrom his home in Mountjoy Square West in Dublin, Dónal Dineen presents an illustrated guide to the musical universe.
This first episode takes us to South Africa, from Township Jazz to Accordion Jive...
2020-04-081h 04
Boundless & BareHazel Hogan On Being EarnestIn this episode of the Boundless & Bare podcast Melissa Ridge sits down with Hazel Hogan, a 26 year old poet from Dublin. Hazel Hogan who started when she was ten discusses everything from Grangegorman to her brand new podcast Being Earnest with Hazel Hogan.
Hazel Hogan is a 24 year old poet from Dublin, Ireland.
Her poem ‘Grangegorman’ is on the recommended list to be studied as part of the Junior Certificate English curriculum.
Her poetry was submitted into the Irish Poetry Reading Archive as part of the UCD digital library.
She was selected to take part...2019-12-1353 min
The Irish Music Industry PodcastPeering inside Music MindsThis week's episode comes from Music Minds Festival in Doolin Co. Clare. The festival set out to create a place for musically minded folk to come together to network, learn and be entertained. Featured in this episode are the voices of David Kitt (Artist), Donal Dineen (DJ & Broadcaster), Keith Johnson (IMRO), Una Molloy (Turning Pirate), Sharon Phelan (Artist & Writer) and Emmet Condon (Homebeat & Another Love Story). Huge thanks to Peter and Simon from Music Minds for letting me plug in and capture some of the events. 2019-03-111h 12
Qool DJ Marv Aural Memoirs and Buttamilk Archives // MusiQuarium Of Wonder // Instruments Of Mass ConstructionQool DJ Marv Live at INY 2018 in Limerick Ireland - Inspired by the 5 Boros of NYC - October 11 2018Qool DJ Marv Live at INY 2018 in Limerick Ireland - Inspired by the 5 Boros of NYC - October 11 2018This set is about 75% on theme with 25% support the dancefloor embellishments. So much fun and so much love!Qool DJ Marv takes us on a 3-hour, 4-decade, 5-Borough tour of New York records.Qool Marv is one of New York’s finest, most skilful and most respected DJs. As resident in the city’s Meatpacking District, Lower East Side and now Dumbo SoHo House establishments, and as HBO’s DJ of choice, the Philly native and th...2018-10-183h 03
The Point of EverythingTPOE 86: Donal Dineen (live at It Takes A Village)TPOE 86: Donal Dineen (live at It Takes A Village) by The Point Of Everything2018-04-3047 min
Highlights from Tom DunneSunken Foal Live In Studio With Donal Dineen2016-08-1800 min
Highlights from Tom DunneBanjo Player Brian Flanagan Joins Donal Dineen2016-08-1800 min
Shock World Service064: Float A Boat (Rory Bowens)Shock World Service 064:
Float A Boat(Rory Bowens)
2/5/16 London United Kingdom
http://www.shockworldservice.com/
1. D-Day - Float A Bort
Beautiful mis-spelled dream pop from Japan. Taken from their 'Vale of Promises’ release on that most elegant of formats, the Flexi-Disc.
2. Henri Texier - Amir
Avant-Garde Jazz Vocal beauty from the French double bass player.
3. Stockton's Wing And Steve Cooney - Ice Fields
I found this one in my Dad’s 7" box on a trip home to Ireland last Christmas. The B-side of 'Skidoo' a popular didgeridoo led reel that ended up the Irish charts. This track, 'Ice-Fields' allegedly was reco...2016-05-031h 00
The 738am podcast - talking to people about stuffEpisode 48 - Donal DineenOn this week's show I chat with Donal Dineen who first came to prominence on the seminal music video show No Disco on RTE 2. He moved from there into radio, finding himself at the helm of two hugely influential shows. Firstly, Here Comes The Night on Radio Ireland, and Small Hours on Today FM. Donal chats about how life as the 'psychedelic black sheep' of the family fuelled his desire to move to the bright lights; how a kindly person insisted that a life in the civil service was not for him and pushed him into a more creative...2015-11-301h 10
The Panel on Off the BallThe Saturday Panel: Rooney, Devenney and DineenComedian Joe Rooney, former Donegal star Brendan Devenney and broadcaster Donal Dineen join Natha...2015-09-0800 minThe Panel on Off the BallThe importance of club GAAOn this week's Saturday Panel, Ger Gilroy is joined by Donal Dineen, Eoin Butler and Shane Cu...2014-08-2400 min
Front Row: Archive 2014Bletchley Circle creator Guy Burt; author Donal Ryan; the rise of NollywoodWith Mark Lawson.The Bletchley Circle, a drama about a group of women who worked at Bletchley Park during WWII, returns to our screens this week. It stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Rachael Stirling, Sophie Rundle and Julie Graham as former code-breakers turned detectives who have uncovered a conspiracy. The writer and creator of the series, Guy Burt, on imagining post-war life for the Bletchley code-breakers.Author Donal Ryan discusses his second novel, The Thing About December. Donal discusses his love of exposing his characters' interior monologues and explains how his day job as an Employment...2014-01-0828 min