To the Irish outsider, the traditions of the island may have seemingly long sat still, but in recent years an exciting new wave of forward thinking artists are reinterpreting ancient myth, legend and culture through their own contemporary lens.
Now, traditions shift like the tide, re-emerging in new guises and carrying old weight into fresh contexts. Dublin’s Ian Nyquist’s latest work, Gilded steps directly into this restless current; the bodhrán, his vessel.
The Irish frame drum is the launch point for Gilded, a record that positions Nyquist in that liminal space between heritage and innovative sound design. Although serving as the record’s axis, Nyquist refuses to let it sit within its familiar frame. Through digital modelling,…

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