Afro Celt Sound System

official siteFavourites at WOMAD, where they fill the stage with musicians with backgrounds in Celtic and African music. Since their first album in 1991 they have been exploring the fusion of these two traditions. Their sound is unique, in a live environment they are fantastic, you never quite know which direction they will go in.

Their recent albums have tended towards guest musicians and vocalists, Robert Plant and Peter Gabriel amongst them. Their work has been extensively remixed for the dance/club market, the album 'POD' being an excellent example, although it's probably not the best introduction to the band as one may wonder whats Afro or Celt about it at all...