Griogair Labhruidh

Griogair Labhruidh (born 24 October 1982)[1] is a Scottish Gaelic poet, musician, and hip-hop producer/MC from Gartocharn with strong roots in the Gaelic tradition of Ballachulish in the Scottish Highlands.[2][3] After many years recording the Gaelic traditions of his local area, Gaelic became his dominant language and he is one of the only musicians who can speak a mainland Gaelic dialect, rather than the standard Hebridean Gaelic.[4] Well-versed in the ceòl mòr piping tradition of his own homeland, Labhruidh is a member of the Afro-Celt Sound System and has produced Gaelic music in non-traditional genres, such as hip-hop and fusion. In 2014, Labhruidh became the main vocalist for the Gaelic supergroup Dàimh.[5] He was Gaelic Singer of the Year at the MG Alba Trad Music Awards of 2015.[6] Labhruidh is planning to release a hip-hop album by the end of 2017, writing, recording and producing the first fusion album of its kind.[7]

Labruidh playing with Afro Celt Sound System, October 2016

He also is a Ph.D. candidate at the National University of Ireland; his dissertation "challenges the influences of cultural colonisation upon the Gaelic singing tradition of Scotland".[8] In addition, he runs a croft in the Ballachulish area of the Scottish Highlands.[2][7]

He is especially notable for combining traditional Gaelic poetry and music with modern elements and themes.

References
  1. "Griogair Labhruidh". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. Labhruidh and Michael Newton. "Interview with Griogair Labhruidh". Gaelic USA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  4. Dingwall, John. "Scotland's only Gaelic rapper Griogair Labhruidh is up for a gong at the Scots Trad Music Awards". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  5. "The Band". Dàimh. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  6. "TRIUMPH FOR TRAD TALENT IN DUNDEE WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2015". Scots Trad Music Awards. Hands Up For Trad. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  7. "Meet the world's first Gaelic rapper". Scotland's Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  8. Stuart Curnow. "Griogair Labhruidh: Gàidhealtachd Warrior". Stuart Curnow. Retrieved 6 January 2017.


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