TUCAN IN THE 2fm SESSION - MON, OCT 26
Arriving in from Sligo, in a flurry of Spanish guitars, 'tis Tucan. Tucan's debut album 'Aliquot Strings' was released in May 09, and went straight into the Irish Charts. Aliquot, meaning several in Latin, is an apt choice of word to indicate the variety of sounds which fluidly grace and infuse this album.
In this short space of time, they have supported such luminaries as Jose Feliciano, contemporaries such as Rodrigo y Gabriela and even being requested by Regina Spektor to support her having been noticed busking. They have played with Daara J, Dervish, Alabama 3 and Kila with Lance Hogan of Kila fame producing Aliquot Strings in the Pickering Forest studios in Kildare.
www.tucanmusic.com
REALISMS IN THE 2fm SESSION REPEAT - WED OCT 28
Realisms is a single member experimental electronica experience based in Shannon, Co.Clare.Realisms' Music is something different, with a mix of dreamy synthesized melodies and unique beats and atmospheres.
www.myspace.com/realisms
NIGHTMARES ON WAX SOUNDSYSTEM LIVE AT PICNIC 09 - THURS OCT 29
For Nightmares On Wax, soul was always a latent force. It was just that it was buried within a bleeping MIDI interface. But there comes a time when raw energies like this can no longer be smothered by technological trickery. They reach eruption point. Eventually after a four year hiatus, NOW's soul blasted through their synthetic sediment.
www.nightmaresonwax.com
Recorded by 2fm on The Electric Arena, Electric Picnic on Sunday September 6 , 2009