The latest episode of The Rolling Wave podcast celebrates 10 years of Raelach Records - listen above.
Raelach Records, a traditional and folk music label based in Co. Clare was founded by musician Jack Talty in 2011 and celebrated its tenth birthday in 2021. Since its foundation Raelach, has released many excellent albums featuring musicians like Tony MacMahon, Noel Hill, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Aidan Connolly, Ensemble Ériúand and more.
The label describes itself as an artist-led label and in this podcast Jack Talty talks about that idea and the ethos of Raelach Records, as well as the challenges of running an independent record label in Ireland.
The programme also profiles three of the musicians featured on the label - Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Aidan Connolly and Geraldine Cotter - and art director Maurice Gunning joins us to reflect on the feel and look of the albums, which is a very important part of Raelach's identity.
Finally, Toner Quinn, editor of the Journal of Music talks about the role of record labels today and why they are still so important.
For more information on Raelach Records and its catalogue, go here. Listen to more from The Rolling Wave here.
