The musical partnership of the Scottish pipes and fiddle is one that is quintessentially and historically Hebridean. Jamie MacDonald and Christian Gamauf have taken this format and incorporated influences from places such as Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and Asturias in the north of Spain, putting their own stamp on the music.

Jamie and Christian met while living and studying on the Isles of Uist and began playing together at local concerts and events. After travelling to Asturias on a musical and cultural exchange project, along with performances at Ceòl on the Croft, Celtic Connections and Celtic Colours Festivals, the duo started working on their debut album, The Pipe Slang.

The album features the traditional music of the Hebrides and includes songs from the Isle of Tiree as well as self-penned material and tunes from further afield. Guesting on lead vocals is Jamie’s twin sister Anna MacDonald, Jack McRobbie on guitar, Cape Bretoner Adam Young on piano, Anna-Wendy Stevenson on viola and step-dancer Sophie Stephenson, making for a driving and authentic album.

Birnam CD Online Shop | iTunes | Apple Music | Amazon Music | Amazon UK | Amazon US | Google Play | Spotify