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Musically, it's also immediately obvious that Afro Celts are still boldly expanding their horizons. The West African and Irish influences are still the bedrock of the sound. Yet within 'Seed's first three tracks, we hear such diverse new elements in the meltdown as a flamenco guitar and a Brazilian vocalist.

On past Afro Celts albums, the likes of Sinead O'Connor, Robert Plant and Peter Gabriel have contributed striking vocals to the mix.. On 'Seed' there's less emphasis on celebrity guests, a sign of Afro Celts growing faith in their own abilities as a band. It was a memorable experience to work with singers like that, James says. But the problem is when you have a really distinctive voice like Peter or Sinead or Robert, people hear the singer and not Afro Celts.I think we've achieved a position where we can convey everything without those big names and by maximising the musicianship within the band.

Not that the openess that has always characterised the Afro Celts approach has been completely banished. Among the honorary Afro Celts adding to the rich tapestry on 'Seed' are Irish rocker Mundy, Ms Dynamite's backing vocalists, the Brazilian singer Nina Miranda, the Canadian flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook and the virtuoso traditional fiddlers, Martin Hayes and Eileen Ivers.

‘The Afro Celt Sound System returns after its hit album Volume 3: Further In Time with a new, simplified band name-Afro Celts-and a superb follow-up record. All 10 songs on the new disc are originals, and collectively, they exceed whatever expectations Further In Time may have fostered. Afro Celts have yet to create a full-length that didn’t offer an essential track for dance fans, Seed delivers a trio of tunes destined for dance floors: The Otherside, Rise Above It (Featuring Eileen Ivers' fiddle), and Green Instrumental. For a memorable encounter with uilleann pipes, cue up Deep Channel and catch Emer Mayock's furious solo. In a more measured vein, Iarla O'Lionaird offers a beautiful vocal performance on Ayub's Song/As You Were, a tune that, in addition to being melodically wonderful, truly exemplifies the African/Celtic musical sympathy that was the original inspiration for Afro Celts.'

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