Afro Celt Sound System

The Afro Celt Sound System are a musical group which attempts to fuse modern dance rhythms (trip-hop, techno, etc.) with Celtic and African influences. It was formed by Grammy-nominated producer-guitarist Simon Emmerson, and is considered to be somewhat of a world music supergroup, often having a wide range of guest artists on their albums.

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Musical group - Dance - Trip-hop - Techno - Celtic - Africa - Grammy - Simon Emmerson - World music - Supergroup

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Their albums have been released through Peter Gabriel's Real World Records and they are also reportedly the best-selling band on Real World, only exceeded in sales by Gabriel himself, and their striking live performances have often become the highlights of the WOMAD concert festivals.

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Peter Gabriel - Real World Records - WOMAD

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In 2003 they changed their name to the simpler Afro Celts; however, two of their latest albums, POD, a compilation of new mixes of songs from the first four albums, and their fifth studio album Anatomic uses the long and familiar form. This decision is apparently affected by the fact that they seem much more well-known as Afro Celt Sound System around the world.

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