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Afro Celt Sound System: Release - EdexcelRelease

Afro Celt Sound System are a collective of musicians who combine elements of traditional West African, Celtic and Western pop to create fusion music. Release is from their 1999 album Volume 2: Release.

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Release

Luke and Lola analyse the music and technology in Release by Afro Celt Sound System

The album Volume 2: Release was published in 1999. It was Afro Celt Sound System鈥檚 second album since forming in 1995.

The song Release was written by the band and Sinead O鈥機onnor, who provides the female . The song is a tribute to original band member Jonas Bruce, who died after the release of the first album.

The three languages heard on the track are Maninka (language of ), Irish and English. These three cultures directly influence the music.

The song includes traditional electronic instruments which make up the Western pop influence of fusion, ie , , and . In addition Celtic and West African instruments help establish the fusion of influences.