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Phenigma
New and traditional Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland and Quebec
PHCD 101
Also cassette PHCS 178
Published 1995
Phenigma, a Montreal-based band active from 1990-1996, explored all the moods and colours of the Celtic tradition. The band was founded by Jean Duval (flute and woodwinds) and Steve Jones (fiddle), with Golo (guitar), Lynda Kathan (keyboards), and Scots-Gaelic singer Sìne McKenna.
Phenigma had a distinctive, rich and very pleasing acoustic sound,
nicely captured on this recording by Graeme Scott Humfrey at
The House of Dig studio.
The band's material was also unique, ranging from songs in Scots Gaelic and English, to rare airs and dance tunes (including a number from the repertoire of Packie Manus Byrne) plus some fine new compositions by Jean Duval and Steve Jones.
Reviews and media comments
"Montreal... still a great place to live. Our city has Habitat, Phenigma and the McGarrigle Sisters..." Peggy Curran, The Gazette, Montreal
A joint review of Phenigma and Kitty's Kitchen by Raymond Greenoaken in Be Glad magazine.
"Des musiques absolument irrésistibles" Élizabeth Gagnon, Radio-Canada FM
Excerpts
Here are some short mp3 sound clips from the CD.
1. Packie's jigs. From track 1 (475 KB).
2. Reel St-Liguori (c) Jean Duval. From track 2 (535 KB).
3. Hermit crab jig (c) Steve Jones & Phenigma (c) Jean Duval. From track 6 (470 KB).
4. Donegal highlands. From track 10 (350 KB).
5. Valse pour Valérie (c) Steve Jones. From track 5 (445 KB).
If you'd like to buy a copy of Phenigma's CD, please send an email to Steve Jones.