kane o'rourke is on fiddle, flute, bodhran, whistles, lilting, guitar, keyboards and all cu-base programming
nigel davey- box , eamon mcdonagh vocals on may morning dew and hungry grass on make and break harbour[ peter coughlan vox].
alan burke sings and plays guitar on conamara
Influences
bothy band, martin brynes, jah shaka, arty mcglinn, kevin burke, josie mcdermott, sean ryan [fiddle-fav tune composer] john bowe for the secret. my band 'hungrygrass'
His musical talents started on the bodhran and progressed quickly on to the
whistle, fiddle and a variety of other instruments. "The Jolly Tinker" is his first Album and it brings together an array of his musical Talents which features him playing Flute, Fiddle, Lilting and Guitar. Kane also is a composer Tunes, four of his compostions are featured on this Album - Tyra Ava, Mucka’s, The Killkenny and Mick O’Rourke’s. The music on this Album brings together the new and the old, it also highlights the various talents this young Man has to offer, and no doubt you will hear more from him in the future.
hope you enjoy my blend of dance/dub/rap and trad fusion.
kanes notes
i like to keep close to the tradition of irish dance music, playing the old tunes-writing tunes that sound like old tune, i.e dont sound like finger excercises. and then fuse it modern beats and bass.
enjoy the tunes
ALBUM AVAILABLE AT WWW.CLADDAGHRECORDS.COM
Kane O'Rourke "The Jolly Tinker"
Label: Own Label; 14 tracks; 79 min
An extraordinary album this, in many ways. Kane is a multi-instrumentalist - fiddles, flutes and other stuff - and he's good. As far as I can tell, he doesn't sing: the four songs are each credited to a different vocalist. He does throw in a nice bit of lilting on Mucka's, and he enlists the help of a few friends including Nigel Davey on the box, but the ten instrumental tracks are fronted by Mr O'Rourke in styles ranging from pure drop to Paddy-A-Gogo. There's quite a bit of synthesised keyboards and drums, and some revival of folk-rock ideas, but this CD stretches comfortably from well-played straight trad on The Nightingale Set and the title track, through modern arrangements on Dogs Pollon Jigs and Johnny Cope, all the way to weird post-contemporary pieces. See what you make of May Morning Dew for starters.
Kane O'Rourke's flutes and fiddle are handy enough, but it's the arrangements which make this such a compelling listen. There's always something going on, from double-tracked low whistle to laptop loops. The vocal tracks are raw and heartfelt, whether it's Eamon McDonagh on May Morning Dew, Alan Burke on Conamara or Peter Coughlan on Make and Break Harbour. Kane has musician friends too: there's a lovely bit of piping from Eanna Cronin on The Old Bush. Sean Ryan's shows off Kane's bodhrán ability with evocative African-style percussion behind the reels. The Kilkenny builds to an impressive climax. Then we get Mamo, almost as an afterthought: eat you heart out, Paul Mounsey. The Jolly Tinker is well worth seeking out, maybe at Kane's myspace page. I'm intrigued to see what direction this man takes now.
www.myspace.com/kaneorourke
Alex Monaghan
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A baby slip jig was totally not what I expected to do. Anyway, your band is great! Your fiddling is amazing. I'll get that video up when I get a chance.
Kane o'rorke dear: You are welcome to My Space site. Your music is topping, far-out, whether instrumental or vocalized. I've been listening to your repertoire quite attentively, all the tunes are fine, really cool, however had I to pick just one from among your bunch, with a few regrets, my choice would certainly fall on "May morning dew" and "Jolly Tinker". My felicitations and good luck in all your musical endeavors. May you feel any interest in my simple provincial music as well. Please, accept a fraternal and musical embrace from your Brazilian admirer,
Hi Kane how are you doing? This is me and my brother. We are enjoying your music. My brother plays guitar. We will learn some irish tunes and play together. Hope you're well. Greetings from jp. Kita
Cool gig last night, sorry about not getting up to sing I never perform with drink on me....just a rule that has served me well over the years!!! But thanks for askin hon x
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Hey Kane, havent been here for ages, don't come to myspace much nowadays!! Have about 2 and a bit weeks til i'm in ireland, are ya doin any spots round that time? would be cool to see ya
Hi Guys and Gals Just a little info on whats out on Boshed at the mo.
Neil M - The Neil M EP Boshed Hard welcomes Neil M to the label, with his first Ep he delivers a 4 track monster of a release which is really going to be up your street if you like your techno beats !!! The Xstatic resident has really found himself with his groovy funky techno sound he has taken on and this ep really shows off what he is all about !! With 2 tracks engineered by Riggsy and 2 engineered by Adz you really know what to expect ! 4 dark groovy techno monsters in this package - Enjoy !!!
Neil M - Whitenoise has been FEATURED in the Trackitdown TECHNO section - heres the write up !! Featured Track: Traditionally a hard dance label, Boshed Hard signing Neil M drops four cuts with this awesome funky techno workout. Great minimal sounds over a more pounding groove for lovers of mad and spacious sounds. Check it out. This Ep can be bought from Trackitdown using the link below ...
Next... Adz & Rob Dalby - Breaktimes Over (Boshed Hard) "Bish bash bosh! Midlands legends Adz and Rob Dalby give us the latest installment in their Boshed Hard story and we're glad to say that it's business and usual baby. Hard house grooves and storming hard trance melody madness peaking all the way. Comes with a brilliant tech dance remix from Jamie Taylor and this sterling work. Check out the Audio Hedz label too!" 1) Original Mix 2) Audio Hedz Remix 3) Jamie Taylor Remix 4) Kris O'Rourke Remix You can buy it from Trackitdown by following this link .... http://www. trackitdown. net/genre/hard_dance/track/883673. html
Thanks everyone for all your support All the best Adz & Rob Dalby.
Kane O'Rourke "The Jolly Tinker"
Label: Own Label; 14 tracks; 79 min
An extraordinary album this, in many ways. Kane is a multi-instrumentalist - fiddles, flutes and other stuff - and he's good. As far as I can tell, he doesn't sing: the four songs are each credited to a different vocalist. He does throw in a nice bit of lilting on Mucka's, and he enlists the help of a few friends including Nigel Davey on the box, but the ten instrumental tracks are fronted by Mr O'Rourke in styles ranging from pure drop to Paddy-A-Gogo. There's quite a bit of synthesised keyboards and drums, and some revival of folk-rock ideas, but this CD stretches comfortably from well-played straight trad on The Nightingale Set and the title track, through modern arrangements on Dogs Pollon Jigs and Johnny Cope, all the way to weird post-contemporary pieces. See what you make of May Morning Dew for starters.
Kane O'Rourke's flutes and fiddle are handy enough, but it's the arrangements which make this such a compelling listen. There's always something going on, from double-tracked low whistle to laptop loops. The vocal tracks are raw and heartfelt, whether it's Eamon McDonagh on May Morning Dew, Alan Burke on Conamara or Peter Coughlan on Make and Break Harbour. Kane has musician friends too: there's a lovely bit of piping from Eanna Cronin on The Old Bush. Sean Ryan's shows off Kane's bodhrán ability with evocative African-style percussion behind the reels. The Kilkenny builds to an impressive climax. Then we get Mamo, almost as an afterthought: eat you heart out, Paul Mounsey. The Jolly Tinker is well worth seeking out, maybe at Kane's myspace page. I'm intrigued to see what direction this man takes now.
www.myspace.com/kaneorourke
Alex Monaghan
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