Hypernova

This seven-piece collective are back with their much anticipated second album following the success of their debut, Translate, in 2017. The group were catapulted to the world stage in 2018 when their video ‘Silent Place’, a celebration of the togetherness of global dance, became an internet sensation, having since clocked up over 24 million views on Facebook.

Their latest offering, Hypernova, does not disappoint. It seamlessly melds Irish traditional music, world rhythms and contemporary dance beats and reaps contributions from a host of guest musicians. The title-track certainly makes an entrance, as an ethereal intro leads us into a can't-keepstill fusion of Celtic vocals, uilleann pipes, driving percussive beats and synth sounds. To Jiggy, lines between genres are there to be blurred as the traditional reel ‘Road to Errogie’ is met by Ilyas Raphaël Khan's konnakol and ‘Bonaparte’ combines Celtic fiddle melody with traditional Indian vocals, santoor, tabla, beatboxing and more. Original song ‘Friday's Child’, written and performed by vocalist and fiddle player Aoife Kelly, is particularly poignant as it explores the uncertainty of the future of the Irish border. This album is a glorious fusing of cultural sounds into one delightful melting pot which will no doubt be spectacular live.