DAMANTA (Elegwen O'Maoileoin) Vancouver, British Columbia
Damanta is the original Irish/Celtic music project begun by Elegwen O'Maoileoin for the Vancouver CelticFest in 2005, which
he opened on the outdoor stage at Granville and Georgia to the pre-parade mob.
Damanta is the Irish word for AWESOME. I know, I know.
That's not true. But it is. You just haven't spoken with enough old, old people in rural Ireland. But that is really how it was once used.
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DAMANTA (Elegwen O'Maoileoin) recommends:
CORSET e.p.
by Elegwen O'Maoileoin & the Steam-Powered Love Machine(s)
because I wrote all the songs on it! My first rock music writing project!
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“Buile” uses an electronic backdrop to explore songs old and new from the Celtic tradition.
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¡Con Piano, Sublime! : Early Recordings from the Caribbean 1907-1921
by Magnificent Sounds Records
A new compilation from Magnificent Sounds collects the precious details of Caribbean music history.
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Hearts Are Pure, The World Is Easy
by Rachid Amrani
featured on Bandcamp Radio Oct 11, 2022
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Txaísmo
by LUIZGA & iZem feat. Txana Tuin Hunikuin and Oreia
featured on Bandcamp Radio Sep 13, 2022
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The influence of steel guitar on genres like Delta blues and country has long been underrepresented; this compilation aims to set the record straight.
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