Here’s our countdown of the finestThese are thrilling times for Irish music (the pesky matter of a once-in-a-century pandemic aside). – EP46Richie Egan, JapeJapeRichie Egan could have become a footnote in Irish music history, best-known for one song: Floating. – EP44David KittWhether it’s his singer-songwriter material or his electronic guise as New Jackson, Kitt has been an enduring and underrated force in Irish music for the past 20 years. Remarkable singers and players in their own right, the Bray trio are an underrated yet powerful force in Irish music. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish TimesDenise ChailaThe fact that a Zambian-Irish rapper has landed at No 1 on this poll speaks volumes for just how unpredictable and exciting the Irish music scene is right now.

Source: The Irish Times September 12, 2020 04:52 UTC