# Volume 1: Sound Magic

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***Volume 1: Sound Magic*** is the first album by [Afro Celt Sound System](/source/Afro_Celt_Sound_System), released on 24 September 1996 through [Real World Records](/source/Real_World_Records).

## Personnel

- [Ronan Browne](/source/Ronan_Browne) – flute, mandolin, harmonium, [uilleann pipes](/source/Uilleann_pipes)
- Jo Bruce – keyboards, programming
- Kauwding Cissokho – [kora](/source/Kora_(instrument))
- Massamba Diop – [talking drum](/source/Talking_drum)
- [Simon Emmerson](/source/Simon_Emmerson) – guitar, programming
- [James McNally](/source/James_McNally_(musician)) – accordion, [bodhrán](/source/Bodhr%C3%A1n)
- [Iarla Ó Lionáird](/source/Iarla_%C3%93_Lion%C3%A1ird) – vocals
- [Ayub Ogada](/source/Ayub_Ogada) – vocals
- [Martin Russell](/source/Martin_Russell) – keyboards, programming
- [Davy Spillane](/source/Davy_Spillane) – uilleann pipes

### Additional personnel

- Malcolm Crosbie – guitar
- [Simon Edwards](/source/Simon_Edwards_(musician)) – [sintir](/source/Sintir)
- Gary Finlayson – banjo
- John Fortis – bass, loops
- Angus R. Grant – fiddle
- [Manu Katché](/source/Manu_Katch%C3%A9) – cymbals
- [Caroline Lavelle](/source/Caroline_Lavelle) – cello
- James MacKintosh – bongos
- Ian MacLeod – mandolin
- [Levon Minassian](/source/Levon_Minassian) – [doudouk](/source/Doudouk)
- Myrdhin – harp
- Zil – vocal drone

## Chart positions

### Album

Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] 53

### Single

Chart (1997) Peak position

## References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010*. PDF ed. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 9.

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