Dom Duff

Dom Duff is one of the most exciting and innovative musicians from Brittany. He is much sought after as a studio/concert guitarist and singer.

He is also a wonderful singer-songwriter who started solo in 2000 after being the driving force for the infamous band Diwall. He spent his childhood in nearby bro Pagan (Pagan County), a coastal area by the Channel sea on the north-west coast of Brittany, close to Roscoff, and, like his parents, speaks the Breton language fluently.

Crossing Breton influences and great guitar licks, all releases are in a cutting edge production.

Duff’s music is what French teenagers call ‘ouf’ – by which they mean that Dom’s folk is mad, ‘fou’! Brits call his 'Passionate Rage' Power Folk. Dom can set your hair on end and your ears on fire with his powerful, aggressive riffs. The lyrics are no less important, rugged and openly rebellious. The inventor of a new form of Breton musical expression, over the course of a decade, this guitarist has shown himself to be the songwriter that the entire region was waiting for. He has even turned Breton into an international language, in contrast to the current Celtic culture he feels is too rigid. So there is good in Duff’s passionate rage, it’s a perfect shortcut to high flying!

Dom's current band members are: Dom Duff - vox, acoustic & electric guitars, bodhran, banjo, mandolin and harmonica, Konan Meval - bagpipes and samples, Nicola Hayes - fiddle, Vincent Chassagne - bass and Mourad Aït Abdelmalek - bendir, percussion and drums. The symbol, shown on Dom Duff's arm, is a 'K' bar rarely used now but had been used by old Breton falily emigrates centuries ago. The name of the new CD is : k/kwll = kercool , meaning Cool town.

Dom's collaborators have been:

- Wayfarers All (Midlands National Forest) 2016, - Alan Stivell : album "Emerald" 2009, - Skilda : album "Spas" 2008, - Bagad Roñsed Mor : album "Kejaj" 2008 and -Ronan O'Snodaigh : album "Playdays" 2006".

His discography has been:

- K'kwll (2016) : Studio album (Paganab), - Babel Pow Wow (2013) : Studio album (Paganab), - Roc'h (2010) : Studio album (Paganab), - E-Unan (2008) : Live Solo album (BNC Productions), - Lagan (2005) : Studio album (BNC productions) and - Straed an Amann (2003) : Studio album (Paganab).

Kael k'kwll - Kercool gate. Welcome to all that was and is still held precious.

Koltar - Memories from the love of Breton past. Events that happened and the work it took to keep the culture the way it is and was.

Kinder ha kalashnikov - The power and the language with the needle and the record. "A sweet in your left hand PLaystation in right one. Your eyes straight on the screen. Watching cants bombing Prae. Butchers with their rusty knives. I have one in my pocket To cut my bread an butter. I do not wear those gadgets On my stomach (x2) Kairouan is as beautiful as Kercool Kerawa as Kervoa. Your prophet is not so old; The same age as Merlin. I thought it had changed And folklore had passed away. Unplugged your screen, sucks your sweet; What a story !"

Klask ar wagenn - Looking for the wave. The wave crashing on the shore from a faraway ship bringing family back to the homeland.

Keleier - Breaking News. Are we to still keep our culture? What will tomorrow bring? We fight to keep what is ours. We fight against the establishment of change. We fight with our strength.

K' - Ker - The 'K' bar - remembering the old and making sure it's not forgotten.

Kalon - Heart. The heart of the native land which keeps the heart beating for the people and the language that was and is.

Koad an noz - Forest Night. The darkness, the stars beyond the branches and the wind. They are all friends at night for the love of solitude in the native land.

'kreiz an dour - Middle of the water. Floating. Floating. Navigating.

Kest ar gwenneg toull - Search for Hole Coin. Looking for the treasure of what you always held dear.

KerAshby - The love and carefree life remembering KerAshby.

These songs, tattooed by the Bretons very own Dom Quixote, a knight beyond all reproach, now belong to the them, and to anyone who wants to listen. Whatever happens, our deserving, dangerous Duff will still be ringing those summoning bells!

43:00

Digisleeve Deluxe + 16 pages booklet (Lyrics & translations)

Paganab/Coop Breizh

www.domduff.com

Denise L. @DL7855 2016