Behind the Music: Unusual Boy

Unusual Boy, who will probably be acting at Fómhar in Fanore on Saturday, combines hip hop and Irish conventional music, the previous and new cultural influences dominant on this nation. We ask him the BIG questions…

Unusual Boy is a 1000-year-old poet channeling by means of the physique of a younger man from Limerick.

He launched his debut new album HOLY/UNHOLY, which options the Grammy award-winning voice of Clannad’s Moya Brennan in June.

Making waves at residence and overseas, Unusual Boy has appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Present, collaborated with PX Music artists and featured on Enda Gallery’s single It’s Alright, which went on to characteristic on the hit TV present Regular Folks.

Inform us three issues about your self…

I am a rapper out of Limerick. I’ve performed everywhere in the nation. I learn loads. I learn largely historical past books as a result of they’re essentially the most fascinating.

How would you describe your music?

I’d describe my music as trad blended with rap/spoken phrase. Very new territory as I didn’t have something to take affect from prior to creating an album the way in which I did.

Who’re your musical inspirations?

I attempt to not take affect from artists I like as I wish to make one thing that’s distinctive however I take heed to previous music largely like Scrapper Blackwell, Kitty Kallen, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, and a great deal of rap too, however not as a lot as of late.

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What was the primary gig you ever went to?

The primary gig I ever went to was Eminem at Slane. I bought separated from the folks I went with however some random individual threw me up on their shoulders so it was a gasoline night time!

What was the primary report you ever purchased?

Nas Illmatic was the primary report I bought, wasn’t into rap on the time however after that I grew to become hooked so shout out to Nas!

What’s your favorite music proper now?

Santo and Johnny Tear Drop is my favorite music for the time being. It’s very lovely. No phrases simply beautiful riffs.

Favorite lyric of all time?

“That’s life” – Frank Sinatra.

For those who might solely hear to at least one music for the remainder of your life, what would it not be?

I’d in all probability take heed to Clair de Lune by Debussy. One thing like that might take a very long time to get repetitive in my ears.

The place can folks discover your music/extra data?

Anybody can discover me on Spotify, YouTube, Bandcamp, SoundCloud or iTunes.

Fómhar in Fanore is on 8 October in O’Donohue’s Pub, Fanore, Co Clare. Unusual Boy is accompanied on the line-up by Daithí, Bathroom Our bodies, Toshín and Dora Gola.

Tickets €20 can be found on Eventbrite.