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Actually called the Afro Celt Sound System*, this band was formed by producer Simon Emmerson with a mission to combine Celtic and African music with modern technology. For the “Afro” part, Emmerson enlisted N’faly Kouyate and Moussa Sissokho; for the “Celt” part, there are James McNally and Iarla Ó Lionáird; and for “Sound System” there is Martin Russell. With the addition of Johnny Kalsi, they could easily add an “Indo” to the name. Personnel has varied considerably from release to release. They frequently use guest contributors, often on vocals, including Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant and Sinead O’Connor. Their first recording project was instrumentals and background vocals on Gabriel’s hit “In Your Eyes.”

* Usage of the long form of the name and the short form has varied. In 2003, Seed was released under the name Afrocelts, but the previous three albums, and the subsequent 2004 remix collection Pod and their 2005 release Anatomic were all labelled as Afro Celt Sound System. They have never been called Afro Celts (with a space), so this particular tag is plain wrong.

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  • Sound Magic, Vol. 1
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  • Volume 3: Further in Time
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  • Volume 2: Release
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  • k0schka

    Afro Celts or Afro Celt Sound System?

    November 2011
  • tricksiebzehn

    yes, merge it.

    September 2011
  • Barty1958

    Yes I agree my friend, what a sound. Seed to me is a masterpiece.

    October 2010
  • mkroehler

    Rise Above It - Sounds like something U2 would have released.

    January 2010
  • Angela_Amaranth

    I agree. please merge this it's mad annoying.

    November 2009
  • ThothXXIII

    im having problems with scrobbleing my afrocelt sound system stuff :( my POD album songs are constantly messing up D:

    February 2009
  • Jerron

    What is it with that stupid autocorrect function? Unable to do one right thing for once and merge Afro Celts with Afro Celt Sound System...

    February 2009
  • sirblueskies

    Cyberia is a great song, this guys have their merit. - It sounds they are much oriented to xperimental & fusion rythms. I have to admit their music although oriented also to pop music reveals their deep efforts and years of musical study. - Congratulations!!! Great Band!

    January 2009
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