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Michael Keeney Composer Producer Musician

PRODUCER
COMPOSER
MUSICIAN

Michael

keeney

A big thank you to EVERYONE that made last nights @thedarklingair @arco_stringquartet show at the iconic Mussenden Temple. A special privilege to perform in that space and the greatest thanks need to go to Stu @wearestuntdoublemusic all at @thevoxset Paul on sound and Gwen and Alan and Sam and all of the crew there who worked so hard. David Walker for capturing all in his OB truck and to all of your who travelled to share in the experience and to @nationaltrustnorthcoast for allowing us to create such an evening in the sun. ☀️

Thank you!

@thedarklingair & @arco_stringquartet will return.
@roevalleyarts
July 26th 2025

A big thank you to EVERYONE that made last nights @thedarklingair @arco_stringquartet show at the iconic Mussenden Temple. A special privilege to perform in that space and the greatest thanks need to go to Stu @wearestuntdoublemusic all at @thevoxset Paul on sound and Gwen and Alan and Sam and all of the crew there who worked so hard. David Walker for capturing all in his OB truck and to all of your who travelled to share in the experience and to @nationaltrustnorthcoast for allowing us to create such an evening in the sun. ☀️

Thank you!

@thedarklingair & @arco_stringquartet will return.
@roevalleyarts
July 26th 2025

Final rehearsals for a now SOLD OUT @celtronic Festival opener with @ulsterorchestra
You can still hear all live from St. Columb’s Hall (Derry) on @bbcradioulster : 7pm with @stephen_mccauley

Loved sharing arranging duties with Paul Campbell (@studioorchestrations : also conducting tonight) and @graemegstewart

Performances from
@ourkryptonson
@brown.siobhan

And the @tommiddletonmusic

Might even play a little house piano myself…. 😎😉

Final rehearsals for a now SOLD OUT @celtronic Festival opener with @ulsterorchestra
You can still hear all live from St. Columb’s Hall (Derry) on @bbcradioulster : 7pm with @stephen_mccauley

Loved sharing arranging duties with Paul Campbell (@studioorchestrations : also conducting tonight) and @graemegstewart

Performances from
@ourkryptonson
@brown.siobhan

And the @tommiddletonmusic

Might even play a little house piano myself…. 😎😉

I’m excited to be collaborating once again with my friends @asiwyfa_music as orchestral arranger for what will be a very special night in Belfast’s Ulster Hall celebrating their 20th year as a band.

A one time chance this year to hear them perform an extensive set live with the brilliant @ulsterorchestra orchestrated/arranged by yours truly.

Tickets available as of yesterday from @ticketmasteruk

ASIWYFA with The Ulster Orchestra
Live in The Ulster Hall
December 19th 2025
#arrKeeney

I’m excited to be collaborating once again with my friends @asiwyfa_music as orchestral arranger for what will be a very special night in Belfast’s Ulster Hall celebrating their 20th year as a band.

A one time chance this year to hear them perform an extensive set live with the brilliant @ulsterorchestra orchestrated/arranged by yours truly.

Tickets available as of yesterday from @ticketmasteruk

ASIWYFA with The Ulster Orchestra
Live in The Ulster Hall
December 19th 2025
#arrKeeney

Some @thedarklingair news.

Our third album of songs ‘PAREIDOLIA’ is out today.

Myself and my musical compadre @r_coultergeist hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.

More soon about all the lovely people involved.

M ❤️

@arco_stringquartet
@conormccreanor
@colmmcclean
@arboristmusic
@katietavini

Some @thedarklingair news.

Our third album of songs ‘PAREIDOLIA’ is out today.

Myself and my musical compadre @r_coultergeist hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.

More soon about all the lovely people involved.

M ❤️

@arco_stringquartet
@conormccreanor
@colmmcclean
@arboristmusic
@katietavini

Keep an eye/ear out tomorrow (Feb 7th) for our new song “Little Forager” by @thedarklingair

Myself and @r_coultergeist are joined by @arco_stringquartet @conormccreanor & @colmmcclean

Here I am, noodling my way through the piano part.
M

#newsingle #thedarklingair #newmusicfriday

Keep an eye/ear out tomorrow (Feb 7th) for our new song “Little Forager” by @thedarklingair

Myself and @r_coultergeist are joined by @arco_stringquartet @conormccreanor & @colmmcclean

Here I am, noodling my way through the piano part.
M

#newsingle #thedarklingair #newmusicfriday

It’s brilliant to see this thoroughly deserved @choiceprize “Album of The Year” nomination for the wondrous talent of @niamhreganmusic and for the production skills of your friend and mine Tommy McLaughlin @atticaaudio

We had so much fun playing/recording these very special songs with the best of people/friends including :

@fuckthisgig
@soaksoaksoak James Byrne @chanelemcguinness @loulou_barker

Congratulations Niamh.

#choicemusicprize
#albumoftheyear

It’s brilliant to see this thoroughly deserved @choiceprize “Album of The Year” nomination for the wondrous talent of @niamhreganmusic and for the production skills of your friend and mine Tommy McLaughlin @atticaaudio

We had so much fun playing/recording these very special songs with the best of people/friends including :

@fuckthisgig
@soaksoaksoak James Byrne @chanelemcguinness @loulou_barker

Congratulations Niamh.

#choicemusicprize
#albumoftheyear

“Pandemonium”

The new single from @thedarklingair

22.11.24

#newrelease

“Pandemonium”

The new single from @thedarklingair

22.11.24

#newrelease

Tonight - 10:30pm on @bbcni TV you can hear a newly commissioned song myself and brilliant compadre @r_coultergeist (together : @thedarklingair) wrote and performed with the @ulsterorchestra live in The Waterfront Hall, Belfast conducted by David Brophy.

We conceived the song in partnership with a clip we put together from the BBC archives in order to celebrate 100 years of BBC NI. A host of brilliant artists also performed. I had the pleasure of orchestration duties for ourselves (The Darkling Air) and for a brilliant new piece and performance from my friend @roryfriers of @asiwyfa_music

Tonight: 10.30pm
BBC One TV (N Ireland)
#tunein #newsong #thedarklingair

Tonight - 10:30pm on @bbcni TV you can hear a newly commissioned song myself and brilliant compadre @r_coultergeist (together : @thedarklingair) wrote and performed with the @ulsterorchestra live in The Waterfront Hall, Belfast conducted by David Brophy.

We conceived the song in partnership with a clip we put together from the BBC archives in order to celebrate 100 years of BBC NI. A host of brilliant artists also performed. I had the pleasure of orchestration duties for ourselves (The Darkling Air) and for a brilliant new piece and performance from my friend @roryfriers of @asiwyfa_music

Tonight: 10.30pm
BBC One TV (N Ireland)
#tunein #newsong #thedarklingair

Happy Album release day @david_c_clements - one of our very finest. Here’s the vinyl he dropped in to the studio. “The Garden” - out now on @thirdbarbelfast
Produced by myself, @jacknifelee & @iainarcher
Mastered by @katietavini
Thanks to all the brilliant musicians that contributed and to @garysnowpatrol @davymatchett and Candice @thirdbarbelfast for their continued support. #outtoday #newmusic @virginmusicuk

Happy Album release day @david_c_clements - one of our very finest. Here’s the vinyl he dropped in to the studio. “The Garden” - out now on @thirdbarbelfast
Produced by myself, @jacknifelee & @iainarcher
Mastered by @katietavini
Thanks to all the brilliant musicians that contributed and to @garysnowpatrol @davymatchett and Candice @thirdbarbelfast for their continued support. #outtoday #newmusic @virginmusicuk

Delighted @david_c_clements new single ‘Little Outsider’ is out today on all streaming platforms from his forthcoming album “The Garden”.

Written by David with the ever brilliant @iainarcher and I had joy of co-producing with Iain.

Check it out.
#newmusic

Produced by Iain Archer and Michael Keeney
Mixed by Michael Keeney
Mastered by Katie Tavini at Weird Jungle
Design by Tim Farrell
Photography by Chris McKay

Delighted @david_c_clements new single ‘Little Outsider’ is out today on all streaming platforms from his forthcoming album “The Garden”.

Written by David with the ever brilliant @iainarcher and I had joy of co-producing with Iain.

Check it out.
#newmusic

Produced by Iain Archer and Michael Keeney
Mixed by Michael Keeney
Mastered by Katie Tavini at Weird Jungle
Design by Tim Farrell
Photography by Chris McKay

It is hard to believe it has been 10 years (today) since we lost the brilliant mind of Gerry Anderson, broadcaster, wordsmith and raconteur. Still missed by us all.

Gerry’s moving docufilm “A City Dreaming” screened again on BBC 1 again last night in commemoration.

It was my pleasure to score the original orchestral soundtrack in 2013 for this the most personal of Gerry’s work. Available to view on iPlayer today again.

Directed by Mark McCauley
Produced by Chris Martin

#acitydreaming #gerryanderson #soundtrack #composer

It is hard to believe it has been 10 years (today) since we lost the brilliant mind of Gerry Anderson, broadcaster, wordsmith and raconteur. Still missed by us all.

Gerry’s moving docufilm “A City Dreaming” screened again on BBC 1 again last night in commemoration.

It was my pleasure to score the original orchestral soundtrack in 2013 for this the most personal of Gerry’s work. Available to view on iPlayer today again.

Directed by Mark McCauley
Produced by Chris Martin

#acitydreaming #gerryanderson #soundtrack #composer

A joy to arrange for @rteconcertorchestra new song “Cuimhne” from the brilliantly talented group of @conwayzoe @juliefowlis with John McIntyre & Eamon Doorley for their concert in @nationalconcerthall in Dublin tomorrow night - tickets from NCH #éireisalba
And also The National Opera House Wexford on Saturday.

Conducted by David Brophy

#arrKeeney #orchestralarrangement

A joy to arrange for @rteconcertorchestra new song “Cuimhne” from the brilliantly talented group of @conwayzoe @juliefowlis with John McIntyre & Eamon Doorley for their concert in @nationalconcerthall in Dublin tomorrow night - tickets from NCH #éireisalba
And also The National Opera House Wexford on Saturday.

Conducted by David Brophy

#arrKeeney #orchestralarrangement

I mixed this ace soundtrack/score for composer/buddy @hannahpeelmusic. #Insomnia - a 6 part drama thriller starring @vicky.mcclure on @paramountplusuk
Streaming NOW @leftbankpictures #dontsleepin

I mixed this ace soundtrack/score for composer/buddy @hannahpeelmusic. #Insomnia - a 6 part drama thriller starring @vicky.mcclure on @paramountplusuk
Streaming NOW @leftbankpictures #dontsleepin

Super happy to share the new single from the brilliant @david_c_clements forthcoming album. We worked long and hard on this record and ‘Reckless’ is out today on all streaming platforms.
Production/mix: @keeneym
Photo: @chrisneilmckay
Design: @timothy_farrell
Mastering: @katietavini
Label: @thirdbarbelfast

Super happy to share the new single from the brilliant @david_c_clements forthcoming album. We worked long and hard on this record and ‘Reckless’ is out today on all streaming platforms.
Production/mix: @keeneym
Photo: @chrisneilmckay
Design: @timothy_farrell
Mastering: @katietavini
Label: @thirdbarbelfast

I enjoyed mixing the soundtrack for new @netflixuk feature “Scoop” for talented composers @hannahpeelmusic & @annenikitin. Netflix release : April 5th UK & Ireland. #soundtrack #mixengineer #filmmusic

I enjoyed mixing the soundtrack for new @netflixuk feature “Scoop” for talented composers @hannahpeelmusic & @annenikitin. Netflix release : April 5th UK & Ireland. #soundtrack #mixengineer #filmmusic

Out now! ❤️😎
A pleasure to help create this.
@foyvance @ulsterorchestra #thejoyofnothing
#livefrombelfast
#arrKeeney #mixKeeney

Out now! ❤️😎
A pleasure to help create this.
@foyvance @ulsterorchestra #thejoyofnothing
#livefrombelfast
#arrKeeney #mixKeeney

I will be on the panel tomorrow night in Belfast for @ivorsacademy @wearewoolvs discussion on life in music production with my talented friends and colleagues @iainarcher @diehexen @atticaaudio (Tommy McLaughlin)

Details above!
#ivorsacademy

I will be on the panel tomorrow night in Belfast for @ivorsacademy @wearewoolvs discussion on life in music production with my talented friends and colleagues @iainarcher @diehexen @atticaaudio (Tommy McLaughlin)

Details above!
#ivorsacademy

When Foy Vance asked me to produce “The Joy of Nothing” in 2013 we had no idea the journey those songs would take & what they would mean to people. So it was both unusual & beautiful for me to have the chance to re-visit them, score new arrangements for The Ulster Orchestra, then perform them with Foy & the gang for 3 sold out nights in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall to celebrate it’s 10th anniversary.

Working in music, it can feel indulgent to stop & take stock of the things that happen around us. They happen with little time to think and are often over all too quickly.

But I sat on a flight case on the corner of the stage at The Waterfront Hall during a piano break at the tail end of our 3rd night and I looked around and thought to myself : “Shit this is cool, what a privilege to do what we do, in the way that we do it, with the people that we do it with” - and I figured we should try never to take that for granted.

So I wanted to take a moment to thank those that sent lovely messages & give a shout out at least to some of those from my end of things for their help:

@foyvance - for being himself, writing amazing songs & having us all along to share in this celebration. He is a force of nature.

@bonniebishopforrockstar
@r_coultergeist
@peterjmcauley

@ulsterorchestra
Were incredible. Special thanks to each and every one of them including :
Conductor: David Brophy
Leader: Ioana Petcu-Colan
UO management & staff including Patrick McCarthy, Paul McKinley & all behind the scenes.

Special guest Gary Lightbody for being a genuine legend @garysnowpatrol

Live Sound :
John Willis (FOH)
Ryan (on monitors) & their team
Live recording :
Karl Walker, David Walker & co.
Music preparation :
Fab copying/prep duties by Paul, John and Samuel @studioorchestrations

@josephdonohue for looking after us.

Steve Bursky, Maddy & all @foundations
And a special mention to @mrbabysweet for hanging with us all week & being a little lovely turnip to have about!
@keeneyka for being super-supportive as always throughout ❤️

There are countless others that I didn’t even see, but that is the nature of these things.

My respect to you all.

Until the 20th anniversary :)

MK

When Foy Vance asked me to produce “The Joy of Nothing” in 2013 we had no idea the journey those songs would take & what they would mean to people. So it was both unusual & beautiful for me to have the chance to re-visit them, score new arrangements for The Ulster Orchestra, then perform them with Foy & the gang for 3 sold out nights in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall to celebrate it’s 10th anniversary.

Working in music, it can feel indulgent to stop & take stock of the things that happen around us. They happen with little time to think and are often over all too quickly.

But I sat on a flight case on the corner of the stage at The Waterfront Hall during a piano break at the tail end of our 3rd night and I looked around and thought to myself : “Shit this is cool, what a privilege to do what we do, in the way that we do it, with the people that we do it with” - and I figured we should try never to take that for granted.

So I wanted to take a moment to thank those that sent lovely messages & give a shout out at least to some of those from my end of things for their help:

@foyvance - for being himself, writing amazing songs & having us all along to share in this celebration. He is a force of nature.

@bonniebishopforrockstar
@r_coultergeist
@peterjmcauley

@ulsterorchestra
Were incredible. Special thanks to each and every one of them including :
Conductor: David Brophy
Leader: Ioana Petcu-Colan
UO management & staff including Patrick McCarthy, Paul McKinley & all behind the scenes.

Special guest Gary Lightbody for being a genuine legend @garysnowpatrol

Live Sound :
John Willis (FOH)
Ryan (on monitors) & their team
Live recording :
Karl Walker, David Walker & co.
Music preparation :
Fab copying/prep duties by Paul, John and Samuel @studioorchestrations

@josephdonohue for looking after us.

Steve Bursky, Maddy & all @foundations
And a special mention to @mrbabysweet for hanging with us all week & being a little lovely turnip to have about!
@keeneyka for being super-supportive as always throughout ❤️

There are countless others that I didn’t even see, but that is the nature of these things.

My respect to you all.

Until the 20th anniversary :)

MK

A new shot by the very talented @philsharp ahead of year of making and releasing new music. I have recorded an album of new works for string orchestra, clarinet and electronics for release in 2024 thanks to support from @artscouncilni

Really looking forward to finally sharing this new noise. More soon ..
.
#newmusic #composer #orchestrator
📷 : @philsharp

A new shot by the very talented @philsharp ahead of year of making and releasing new music. I have recorded an album of new works for string orchestra, clarinet and electronics for release in 2024 thanks to support from @artscouncilni

Really looking forward to finally sharing this new noise. More soon ..
.
#newmusic #composer #orchestrator
📷 : @philsharp

Happy faces 🤩
@hannahpeelmusic
@jamestrevascus
@musicproducersguild
@skytv
#MPGUKawards
#midwichcuckoos
#soundtrack
📸: @tellingphoto

Happy faces 🤩
@hannahpeelmusic
@jamestrevascus
@musicproducersguild
@skytv
#MPGUKawards
#midwichcuckoos
#soundtrack
📸: @tellingphoto

Congratulations to my talented friend @hannahpeelmusic on her @ivorsacademy nomination!

We had so much fun mixing this score.
Congrats to everyone involved.
Repost from @hannahpeelmusic below :
__________
Thrilled and honoured, my score for ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’ has been nominated for an @IvorsAcademy Ivor Novello Award! #TheIvors

Thank you to the incredible team music team!
All at @skytv
Ed Hamilton - music editor
Ben Corrigan - music assistance
@keeneym - mixing
@jamestrevascus - mastering
@invadarecords for releasing
Hamish @first_artists_management
Steve at @randommusicmgmt
Zoe PR at @zoezopf

Congratulations to my talented friend @hannahpeelmusic on her @ivorsacademy nomination!

We had so much fun mixing this score.
Congrats to everyone involved.
Repost from @hannahpeelmusic below :
__________
Thrilled and honoured, my score for ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’ has been nominated for an @IvorsAcademy Ivor Novello Award! #TheIvors

Thank you to the incredible team music team!
All at @skytv
Ed Hamilton - music editor
Ben Corrigan - music assistance
@keeneym - mixing
@jamestrevascus - mastering
@invadarecords for releasing
Hamish @first_artists_management
Steve at @randommusicmgmt
Zoe PR at @zoezopf

10 years ago I produced an album called "The Joy of Nothing" (Glassnote, 2013) for my friend Foy Vance.

I'm excited to say we have paired up again to celebrate that record and I am delighted to be orchestrating new versions of the songs from that album (and some other Foy classics) for 2 special live performances with The Ulster Orchestra in The Waterfront Hall, Belfast on the 24th & 25th of August. More details and tickets links in the bio of @foyvance
_____
@ulsterorchestra
@waterfront_ulster_hall
#orchestrator #arranger

10 years ago I produced an album called "The Joy of Nothing" (Glassnote, 2013) for my friend Foy Vance.

I'm excited to say we have paired up again to celebrate that record and I am delighted to be orchestrating new versions of the songs from that album (and some other Foy classics) for 2 special live performances with The Ulster Orchestra in The Waterfront Hall, Belfast on the 24th & 25th of August. More details and tickets links in the bio of @foyvance
_____
@ulsterorchestra
@waterfront_ulster_hall
#orchestrator #arranger

Honoured (and slightly amazed) to be nominated for the 2nd time for @musicproducersguild UK awards in the category of “Score Recording of the Year” for my mix of “Midwich Cuckoos” soundtrack. My thanks of course to nominee @hannahpeelmusic for her brilliant score, James Trevascus for mastering and congratulations to all the other nominees. While fun.
Mixed @keeneyandstronge studios, N. Ireland

#ukmpg #midwichcuckoos #skyoriginal #awards #mixengineer

Honoured (and slightly amazed) to be nominated for the 2nd time for @musicproducersguild UK awards in the category of “Score Recording of the Year” for my mix of “Midwich Cuckoos” soundtrack. My thanks of course to nominee @hannahpeelmusic for her brilliant score, James Trevascus for mastering and congratulations to all the other nominees. While fun.
Mixed @keeneyandstronge studios, N. Ireland

#ukmpg #midwichcuckoos #skyoriginal #awards #mixengineer

@roryfriers
@arco_stringquartet and myself
18/02/23
📸: @niscifest
A beautiful occasion @sarc_qub
thank you to @_johndarcy, Craig & Johnny and all at SARC
#newmusic by Rory Friers #dolbyatmos #live #immersiveaudio

@roryfriers
@arco_stringquartet and myself
18/02/23
📸: @niscifest
A beautiful occasion @sarc_qub
thank you to @_johndarcy, Craig & Johnny and all at SARC
#newmusic by Rory Friers #dolbyatmos #live #immersiveaudio

Lovely to be back again at @qubmusicteam @sarc_qub to talk with music and music technology students about my industry experiences (good and bad!) since graduating there 26 years ago now. My thanks to Chris Corrigan for hosting, Johnny and all at Sonic Arts Research Centre #queensuniversity #belfast #musicdept #composer #producer #musician

Lovely to be back again at @qubmusicteam @sarc_qub to talk with music and music technology students about my industry experiences (good and bad!) since graduating there 26 years ago now. My thanks to Chris Corrigan for hosting, Johnny and all at Sonic Arts Research Centre #queensuniversity #belfast #musicdept #composer #producer #musician

Just some girl I met…..9 years ago now……..still follows me home…..it’s her birthday apparently 🙄..

Happy Birthday you little legend ❤️ ❤️ @keeneyka thank you @a_peculiar_tea
#birthdaygirl

Just some girl I met…..9 years ago now……..still follows me home…..it’s her birthday apparently 🙄..

Happy Birthday you little legend ❤️ ❤️ @keeneyka thank you @a_peculiar_tea
#birthdaygirl

Recording “If I Never Know You Like This Again” : @soaksoaksoak
@atticaaudio Donegal,
July 2021.
📸 : @soaksoaksoak
#roughtraderecords

Recording “If I Never Know You Like This Again” : @soaksoaksoak
@atticaaudio Donegal,
July 2021.
📸 : @soaksoaksoak
#roughtraderecords

Yup. @david_c_clements doing some listening #thatsallfornowfolks

Yup. @david_c_clements doing some listening #thatsallfornowfolks

I hope everyone has a blast at The Ulster Hall for the NI Music Prize tonight. I can't be there but I loved working on these great records nominated for 'Album of The Year'

SOAK : If I Never Know You Like This Again
(Rough Trade)
Produced by Tommy McLaughlin, Michael Keeney & Bridie Monds-Watson
Engineered & Mixed by Tommy McLaughlin/Michael Keeney
Mastered by : Katie Tavini at Weird Jungle

&

Hannah Peel (with Paraorchestra) : The Unfolding
(Real World Records)
Produced by Hannah Peel
Engineer : Oil Jacobs
Assistant Engineer : Katie May
Mixed by Michael Keeney
Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering

Congratulations to all the nominated artists. Have lots & lots of craic. M
#nimusicprize2022

I hope everyone has a blast at The Ulster Hall for the NI Music Prize tonight. I can't be there but I loved working on these great records nominated for 'Album of The Year'

SOAK : If I Never Know You Like This Again
(Rough Trade)
Produced by Tommy McLaughlin, Michael Keeney & Bridie Monds-Watson
Engineered & Mixed by Tommy McLaughlin/Michael Keeney
Mastered by : Katie Tavini at Weird Jungle

&

Hannah Peel (with Paraorchestra) : The Unfolding
(Real World Records)
Produced by Hannah Peel
Engineer : Oil Jacobs
Assistant Engineer : Katie May
Mixed by Michael Keeney
Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering

Congratulations to all the nominated artists. Have lots & lots of craic. M
#nimusicprize2022

@atticaaudio in the Autumn.

All the good times with:
@asiwyfa_music
@arco_stringquartet
@atticaaudio

#piano #strings #newmusic #asiwyfa

@atticaaudio in the Autumn.

All the good times with:
@asiwyfa_music
@arco_stringquartet
@atticaaudio

#piano #strings #newmusic #asiwyfa

Fun to be back @grouselodgestudios

#recording #production

Fun to be back @grouselodgestudios

#recording #production

Very happy to have contributed small amounts of piano to my very talented buddy @lukesitalsingh ‘s new record. Out now for your perusal.

—-repost from Luke-

And just like that it’s arrived. My fourth album Dressing Like A Stranger is out now! Go stream/buy/steal/whatever it today! 🎉

I’m insanely proud of this album. It’s the most honest distillation of what I’m about and I’m so pleased it’s finally out there in full album form. Call me old fashioned but this is an album for headphones or nice speakers. If you can spare the time to listen all the way through, well that’s the golden ticket. But whatever way you listen I’ll just be happy you chose my songs over the bazillion other options out there. Let me know what you think.

Oh and massive thanks to this crew for helping make it what it is

@dancrollmusic
@sambks
@eli.beaird
@brotherbird_
@christinaperri
@elissamielke
@obolewis
@masonstoops
@oldseabrigade
@keeneym
@patrvs3
Andrew Paynter
Jamie Dick
Tchad Blake

Very happy to have contributed small amounts of piano to my very talented buddy @lukesitalsingh ‘s new record. Out now for your perusal.

—-repost from Luke-

And just like that it’s arrived. My fourth album Dressing Like A Stranger is out now! Go stream/buy/steal/whatever it today! 🎉

I’m insanely proud of this album. It’s the most honest distillation of what I’m about and I’m so pleased it’s finally out there in full album form. Call me old fashioned but this is an album for headphones or nice speakers. If you can spare the time to listen all the way through, well that’s the golden ticket. But whatever way you listen I’ll just be happy you chose my songs over the bazillion other options out there. Let me know what you think.

Oh and massive thanks to this crew for helping make it what it is

@dancrollmusic
@sambks
@eli.beaird
@brotherbird_
@christinaperri
@elissamielke
@obolewis
@masonstoops
@oldseabrigade
@keeneym
@patrvs3
Andrew Paynter
Jamie Dick
Tchad Blake

Tomorrow! 5pm
#thedarklingair
#arcostringquartet
——repost——

Tomorrow we play our last gig for a while in one of the stunning Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices. It starts at 5pm and is free with no booking required.
Hope to see you there.
.
#titanicdrawingrooms #harlandandwolff #drawingroom #shipyard #belfast #irishmusic @arco_stringquartet @distantskysw @titanichotelbelfast @maritimemile @zeromythuk

Tomorrow! 5pm
#thedarklingair
#arcostringquartet
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Tomorrow we play our last gig for a while in one of the stunning Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices. It starts at 5pm and is free with no booking required.
Hope to see you there.
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#titanicdrawingrooms #harlandandwolff #drawingroom #shipyard #belfast #irishmusic @arco_stringquartet @distantskysw @titanichotelbelfast @maritimemile @zeromythuk

Always love working with my bud @hannahpeelmusic
I enjoyed mixing this feature soundtrack album of Hannah’s score for #RogueAgent @netflixuk
Album out now on @deccarecordsus #deccarecords #soundtrackalbum
#mixengineer
Mixed @keeneyandstronge
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Award-winning composer @hannahpeelmusic lends her extraordinary talents to the soundtrack for the new film, Rogue Agent, based on the chilling story of a career conman. Peel is known for creating distinctive sound worlds by combining synthesizers, electronics, classical orchestral works, hand-punched music boxes and other unique instrumentation.

BUY / STREAM at the link in bio!

Always love working with my bud @hannahpeelmusic
I enjoyed mixing this feature soundtrack album of Hannah’s score for #RogueAgent @netflixuk
Album out now on @deccarecordsus #deccarecords #soundtrackalbum
#mixengineer
Mixed @keeneyandstronge
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Award-winning composer @hannahpeelmusic lends her extraordinary talents to the soundtrack for the new film, Rogue Agent, based on the chilling story of a career conman. Peel is known for creating distinctive sound worlds by combining synthesizers, electronics, classical orchestral works, hand-punched music boxes and other unique instrumentation.

BUY / STREAM at the link in bio!

#holidays #donegal

#holidays #donegal

Always a pleasure to work with my brilliant buddy @hannahpeelmusic . Delighted to have mixed this feature soundtrack for her @keeneyandstronge studios. Out today on @netflix #rogueagent with @jginorton @gemmaarterton_official

Always a pleasure to work with my brilliant buddy @hannahpeelmusic . Delighted to have mixed this feature soundtrack for her @keeneyandstronge studios. Out today on @netflix #rogueagent with @jginorton @gemmaarterton_official

@thedarklingair @ardsandnorthdownboroughcouncil @cultureardsandnorthdown

📸: @joelavertyphotography

What a joy to be back performing our songs again. Thank you all for coming. #bangorcastle @arco_stringquartet

@thedarklingair @ardsandnorthdownboroughcouncil @cultureardsandnorthdown

📸: @joelavertyphotography

What a joy to be back performing our songs again. Thank you all for coming. #bangorcastle @arco_stringquartet

I had mighty fun studio times mixing the original soundtrack for #themidwichcuckoos for the brilliant @hannahpeelmusic. Out now on @skytv @ on @nowtv Soundtrack album available on @invadarecords
And yes, that’s my “them weans are wile scary face..”
#scifidrama #keeleyhawes #maxbeesley

I had mighty fun studio times mixing the original soundtrack for #themidwichcuckoos for the brilliant @hannahpeelmusic. Out now on @skytv @ on @nowtv Soundtrack album available on @invadarecords
And yes, that’s my “them weans are wile scary face..”
#scifidrama #keeleyhawes #maxbeesley

Repost from @soaksoaksoak - sure
it’s album time baby
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Thanks for telling your friends, dogs and ma’s about the new record!
Here’s some shots from when we recorded it last June in Donegal 🪐

Repost from @soaksoaksoak - sure
it’s album time baby
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Thanks for telling your friends, dogs and ma’s about the new record!
Here’s some shots from when we recorded it last June in Donegal 🪐

**OUT TODAY**
@soaksoaksoak #ifineverknowyoulikethisagain

Delighted this wonder has finally been released on @roughtraderecords today.

Some of the most enjoyable studio times in my years of recording. Thank you to this special gang of folks for great @atticaaudio memories last summer - “bury me in Last July”
#newmusic
#soak
#album3

**OUT TODAY**
@soaksoaksoak #ifineverknowyoulikethisagain

Delighted this wonder has finally been released on @roughtraderecords today.

Some of the most enjoyable studio times in my years of recording. Thank you to this special gang of folks for great @atticaaudio memories last summer - “bury me in Last July”
#newmusic
#soak
#album3

Good news:
Culture Ards & North Down have been able to increase capacity for our June 17th @thedarklingair show at Bangor Castle (due to new covid regulations).

An extra 40 tickets are now available for the show that was previously sold out.

Music in the Chamber:
The Darkling Air (with Arco String Quartet)
Fri 17th June

For more info and to book visit: https://andculture.org.uk/whats-on @cultureardsandnorthdown @arco_stringquartet @ardsandnorthdownboroughcouncil

Good news:
Culture Ards & North Down have been able to increase capacity for our June 17th @thedarklingair show at Bangor Castle (due to new covid regulations).

An extra 40 tickets are now available for the show that was previously sold out.

Music in the Chamber:
The Darkling Air (with Arco String Quartet)
Fri 17th June

For more info and to book visit: https://andculture.org.uk/whats-on @cultureardsandnorthdown @arco_stringquartet @ardsandnorthdownboroughcouncil

So very happy to see this at No. 1 in the UK Official Classical Album Charts. Congrats to the brilliant @hannahpeelmusic @paraorchestra @realworldrec and all the team.
Mixed by @keeneym (woo!)
#thankyou

So very happy to see this at No. 1 in the UK Official Classical Album Charts. Congrats to the brilliant @hannahpeelmusic @paraorchestra @realworldrec and all the team.
Mixed by @keeneym (woo!)
#thankyou

Out today : a 3rd single from @hannahpeelmusic with @paraorchestra on @realworldrec
“Universe Before Matter”
I loved mixing this record.
More below (repost from @hannahpeelmusic )
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The new single ‘Universe Before Matter’ is out today!

A mix of synths, acoustic and digital instruments with soprano voice. Lyrics inspired by @robgmacfarlane #Underland book

Written for and performed by @paraorchestra and myself, this track is the opening to the album and a heady 11mins long! It was supposed to be the last track but actually I thought ‘fuck this, it’s our favourite so it’s going first’
So there you go 😘

LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN!

The album is out 1 week today - 1st April 2022 🌟💫☀️

Recorded at @realworldstudios
Mastered by @guymastering
Mixed by @keeneym
Visuals here by @triplegeek_
Orchestrating @paraorchestra by @_ceharding_

#newmusic #single #electronic #classical #newmusicfriday #soprano #synths #universe #spacemusic

Out today : a 3rd single from @hannahpeelmusic with @paraorchestra on @realworldrec
“Universe Before Matter”
I loved mixing this record.
More below (repost from @hannahpeelmusic )
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The new single ‘Universe Before Matter’ is out today!

A mix of synths, acoustic and digital instruments with soprano voice. Lyrics inspired by @robgmacfarlane #Underland book

Written for and performed by @paraorchestra and myself, this track is the opening to the album and a heady 11mins long! It was supposed to be the last track but actually I thought ‘fuck this, it’s our favourite so it’s going first’
So there you go 😘

LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN!

The album is out 1 week today - 1st April 2022 🌟💫☀️

Recorded at @realworldstudios
Mastered by @guymastering
Mixed by @keeneym
Visuals here by @triplegeek_
Orchestrating @paraorchestra by @_ceharding_

#newmusic #single #electronic #classical #newmusicfriday #soprano #synths #universe #spacemusic

In the studio tonight awaiting live stream of the @britishanimationawards live from The Southbank.
Lovely to be nominated composers tonight alongside my buddy Kris Stronge in the category of “Best Original Soundtrack”
#britishanimationawards

In the studio tonight awaiting live stream of the @britishanimationawards live from The Southbank.
Lovely to be nominated composers tonight alongside my buddy Kris Stronge in the category of “Best Original Soundtrack”
#britishanimationawards

A pleasure to contribute 2 new arrangements to this beautiful project with @muireann_nica and @irishchamberorchestra . Released today.

More below
(repost from @donaloconnor_1 )
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Today we launch #RóisínReImagined #MuireannNicAmhlaoibh & #IrishChamberOrchestra
Available in all record stores & www.muireann.ie
Link in bio 👆

Twenty months ago we had a dream to work with some contemporary Irish composers, to arrange a collection of some of the big sean nós songs from the 16th -19th century, for orchestra and @muireann_nica
This CD release is the culmination of the project and was generously funded by the supporters of our #Kickstarter campaign. Vinyl records will be available in the summer.

Arrangements by @keeneym @studioorchestrations @brighton6 @niamhvbmusic @samperkincomposer @cormagio

Soloists @mick_obrien_pipes @harpoclock @caitriona_frost

Orchestra Leader @katherinehunka

Conducted by Paul Campbell

Recorded by #PaulAsheBrown
Mixed by @alastairm
Mastered by @fergaldavis
Design by Jesse Smith @black_rogue_design
Photographs by @john_d_kelly_photography
Album cover pic by @brid_ni
Social Media & Marketing @ali_spillane
Album PR Louise Barker #kearneymeliabakercommunications
Broadcast PR @masonrydotie

Buíochas mór le @siledenvir as an réamhrá álainn a scríobh.
Buíochas ó chroí le @aibhlinmccrann as tacú leis an fís ón tús agus muid a mhisniú.
Thanks to @barryolga of @kilkennyartsfestival and Gerard Keenan of the @irishchamberorchestra for their unwavering support throughout and for their incredible foresight and positivity. Without their infinite energy and hard work, alongside the support of their teams, the project would not have come to fruition.

Kilkenny Arts Festival and Irish Chamber Orchestra are kindly funded by #ArtsCouncilofIreland

Buíochas le @lauranicheallaigh & @tg4tv agus le @nibhaoillniamh agus @aniartv

Buíochas le @liam.oconnor.963 & @itmadublin as tacú leis an taighde.

Buíochas mór le @forasnagaeilge agus @ealainnagaeltachta as tacú leis an tionscnamh.

#seannós #orchestra #irishorchestra #traditionalirishmusic #traditionalirishsong #ceol #irishcomposers #irishsinger #irishclassicalmusic #irishmusic

A pleasure to contribute 2 new arrangements to this beautiful project with @muireann_nica and @irishchamberorchestra . Released today.

More below
(repost from @donaloconnor_1 )
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Today we launch #RóisínReImagined #MuireannNicAmhlaoibh & #IrishChamberOrchestra
Available in all record stores & www.muireann.ie
Link in bio 👆

Twenty months ago we had a dream to work with some contemporary Irish composers, to arrange a collection of some of the big sean nós songs from the 16th -19th century, for orchestra and @muireann_nica
This CD release is the culmination of the project and was generously funded by the supporters of our #Kickstarter campaign. Vinyl records will be available in the summer.

Arrangements by @keeneym @studioorchestrations @brighton6 @niamhvbmusic @samperkincomposer @cormagio

Soloists @mick_obrien_pipes @harpoclock @caitriona_frost

Orchestra Leader @katherinehunka

Conducted by Paul Campbell

Recorded by #PaulAsheBrown
Mixed by @alastairm
Mastered by @fergaldavis
Design by Jesse Smith @black_rogue_design
Photographs by @john_d_kelly_photography
Album cover pic by @brid_ni
Social Media & Marketing @ali_spillane
Album PR Louise Barker #kearneymeliabakercommunications
Broadcast PR @masonrydotie

Buíochas mór le @siledenvir as an réamhrá álainn a scríobh.
Buíochas ó chroí le @aibhlinmccrann as tacú leis an fís ón tús agus muid a mhisniú.
Thanks to @barryolga of @kilkennyartsfestival and Gerard Keenan of the @irishchamberorchestra for their unwavering support throughout and for their incredible foresight and positivity. Without their infinite energy and hard work, alongside the support of their teams, the project would not have come to fruition.

Kilkenny Arts Festival and Irish Chamber Orchestra are kindly funded by #ArtsCouncilofIreland

Buíochas le @lauranicheallaigh & @tg4tv agus le @nibhaoillniamh agus @aniartv

Buíochas le @liam.oconnor.963 & @itmadublin as tacú leis an taighde.

Buíochas mór le @forasnagaeilge agus @ealainnagaeltachta as tacú leis an tionscnamh.

#seannós #orchestra #irishorchestra #traditionalirishmusic #traditionalirishsong #ceol #irishcomposers #irishsinger #irishclassicalmusic #irishmusic

I pottered up to the city to spend the morning giving a little guest talk in my old stomping ground at the School of Music @qubelfast @qubmusicteam Always lovely to see the old building again, even though it feels like being in that movie “Inception” because they’ve moved so many staircases and corridors in the renovations! Thanks for having me again QUB and to Dr. Simon Mawhinney. Is it really 29 years since I first darkened the doors?! #queensuniversitybelfast #littlelecture #musicdepartment

I pottered up to the city to spend the morning giving a little guest talk in my old stomping ground at the School of Music @qubelfast @qubmusicteam Always lovely to see the old building again, even though it feels like being in that movie “Inception” because they’ve moved so many staircases and corridors in the renovations! Thanks for having me again QUB and to Dr. Simon Mawhinney. Is it really 29 years since I first darkened the doors?! #queensuniversitybelfast #littlelecture #musicdepartment

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