Tue, 10/27/2020
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynja | Sorte Ravne (Black Ravens) | Galdr | Asynja/Gateway Music | |
| Clannad | Newgrange | Magical Ring | BMG UK & Ireland Ltd | |
| Hexperos | Diadem of the Night | The Veil of Queen Mob | Equilibrium Music | |
| Sharron Kraus | Horn Dance | John Barleycorn Reborn | Cold Spring | |
| Niamh Parsons & The Loose Connections | Reconciliation | Thistle & Shamrock Christmas Ceilah | Green Linett | |
| Lila | Cauldron of Changes | Halloween Spell Chants | Goddess Music | |
| Lila | Ancestors | Halloween Spell Chants | Goddess Music | |
| Asynja | Bauldur Dansen (New Version) | Galdr | Asynja/Gateway Music | |
| Loreena McKennitt | Night Ride Across the Caucasus | The Book of Secrets | Quinlan Road Limited | |
| Loreena McKenitt | Samain Night | Parellel Dreams | Quinlan Road Limited | |
| Malinky | Three Ravens/The Ravens Return | Three Ravens | Greentrax Recordings |
It is written that the history of Halloween reaches back to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain (pronounced "sow-win" or "sah-win"). The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallow's Eve" or hallowed evening, a period of year mid-way between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solistice.
This week on Celtic Songlines we celebrate this period of year with the sometimes haunting and other times introspective sounds of Celtic music.
We'll explore the music of Danish band Asynje, Clannad Irish Band, Hexperos, Sharon Krauss, Niamh Parsons & The Loose Connections, the artist known as "Lila", Loreena McKennitt and Scotland's Malinky.