| Artist | Afro Celt Sound System |
|---|---|
| Cover | Volume 1 - Sound Magic (Afro Celt Sound System album - cover art).jpg |
| Released | 24 September 1996 |
| Recorded | 1995, February 1996 |
| Studio | Sonic Innovation, London Real World Studios, Box |
| Genre | |
| Length | 65:53 |
| Label | Real World |
| Producer |
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| Next year | 1999 |
Volume 1: Sound Magic is the first album by Afro Celt Sound System, released on 24 September 1996 through Real World Records.
Personnel
- Ronan Browne – flute, mandolin, harmonium, uilleann pipes
- Jo Bruce – keyboards, programming
- Kauwding Cissokho – kora
- Massamba Diop – talking drum
- Simon Emmerson – guitar, programming
- James McNally – accordion, bodhrán
- Iarla Ó Lionáird – vocals
- Ayub Ogada – vocals
- Martin Russell – keyboards, programming
- Davy Spillane – uilleann pipes
Additional personnel
- Malcolm Crosbie – guitar
- Simon Edwards – sintir
- Gary Finlayson – banjo
- John Fortis – bass, loops
- Angus R. Grant – fiddle
- Manu Katché – cymbals
- Caroline Lavelle – cello
- James MacKintosh – bongos
- Ian MacLeod – mandolin
- Levon Minassian – doudouk
- Myrdhin – harp
- Zil – vocal drone
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] | 53 |
Single
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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References
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. PDF ed. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 9.