| Seanchai is the alter ego
of Black 47 rapper and ex-NY copper, Chris Byrne and
friends. This is their third album and it lives up well to
the previous two which in my opinion were superb. A little
bit more subtle and moodier than the previous two, I was
well impressed with it. Chris lyrics about the war in
Ireland and historical events are really the best stuff
being currently written. Anyone who has seen them perform at
the Ardoyne Fleadh in front of thousands will know the
energy and committment that the band put into every concert.
The music is a varied mix of styles, from hip-hop and reggae
to folk and rock. A band who proclaim their politics proudly
and defiantly. They should be huge, but , like Black 47,
their upfront Irish republicanism probably means that cult
status will be their lot. Rebel music for the new millenium.
See the interview elsewhere in this issue.
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