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Afro Celt Sound System

Afro Celt Sound System

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N'Faly Kouyate
Enda Gallery
Tara Howley
Binta Suso
Kalifa Koné
Mùlù (Miadhachlughain O'Donnell)
Past members
Johnny Kalsi
Simon Emmerson († 2023)[1][2]
James McNally
Martin Russell
Iarla Ó Lionáird
Ronan Browne
James Mahon
Moussa Sissokho
Griogair Labhruidh
Rioghnach Connelly
Emer Mayock
Demba Barry
Myrdhin
Simon Massey
Jo Bruce († 1997)
Websiteafroceltsoundsystem.com
Afro Celt Sound System are a folk rock group who fuse electronic music with traditional Gaelic and West African music. Afro Celt Sound System was formed in 1995 by producer-guitarist Simon Emmerson, and feature a wide range of guest artists.[3] In 2003, they temporarily changed their name to Afrocelts before reverting to their original name.

Their albums have been released through Peter Gabriel's Real World Records,[4] and they have frequently performed at WOMAD festivals worldwide. Their sales on the label are exceeded only by Gabriel himself.[citation needed] Their recording contract with Real World was for five albums, of which Volume 5: Anatomic was the last.[5]

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