Introducing Dál Riata — A New Chapter in Sound

A new project has taken shape under Sweet Songs Records — Dál Riata Còmhlan. Inspired by the ancient Gaelic kingdom that once spanned the western coast of Scotland and northeastern Ireland, this group blends traditional Celtic instruments with modern ambient textures.

The idea grew out of my interest in connecting ancestral music with contemporary sound design. Each track starts with something ancient — a rhythm from the Hebrides, a modal tune from the Scottish Highlands — then layers into something new: bowed psaltery, electronic pads, field recordings, and voices that carry centuries of memory.

The first releases explore themes of sea voyages, language, and memory. You’ll hear instruments like fiddle, mandolin, bodhrán, and harp interwoven with subtle synth textures. The result feels both ancient and current, rooted and futuristic — exactly the balance Sweet Songs Records strives to achieve across its world music projects.

You can listen to Dál Riata’s first recordings now, beginning with “Seimh-Ghuth” and “Tonn nan Druidhean.”
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