GAELACTICA Gaelic music from the far future, and without any doubt, the most modern use of the Irish language ever. "This is the sound of the Celtic Heartbeat with a highly sophisticated pacemaker attached." Hot Press Hyper[borea] (lit. "Those who dwell beyond the North Wind") was formed ten years ago in Ireland as a reaction to the lack of homegrown groove-induced music, and has become a springboard for the fusion of dance, tribal & traditional elements in Irish music. Early recordings were mutations of ancient Gaelic melody & song, fused with grooves & textures while still maintaining the Celtic core. David Mobius programs and develops the sampling and synthetics. He has also produced numerous videos for Hyper[borea] and other electronica/ world music artists. Una O'Boyle is a stunning vocalist who combines her scholarship of the Irish language with a talent for writing lyrics and melodies. Hyper[borea] was voted the best dance act in the Irish music magazine Hot Press Readers' Poll, and won the coveted Dance Act and Album of the Year awards in the Hot Press Heineken Awards in Belfast. Hyper[borea] has played The Heineken Groove Weekender, The One World Festival, BBC MUSIC LIVE (with Jah Wobble) and has supported the likes of Gavin Friday, Ism, Future Loop Foundation, Timeshard, Land of My Mothers and Watercress. more about Hyper[Borea]