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Simon Emmerson

Afro Celt Sound System, a band known for their unique blend of traditional West African and Irish music.

This band created a ‘tripped out’ musical mix of Ireland and West Africa

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In 1989, musician Peter Gabriel launched Real World Records as a way to give international artists wider exposure. Now 25 years later, the label is still going strong. One of their most influential bands, Afro Celt Sound System, blended Irish airs and African beats in a dance-y, original style.

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