We turn your attention to one of the most intriguing new bands in Brittany, Birinig Express. 

Featuring some of the sharpest players around in a novel new format, here is the first recorded work of Birinig Express, a video performance of their song Ur verc’hig triwec’h vlê. Our translation is The 18 Year-Old Girl. 

This group carries over two personnel from the group Joa, with vocalist Armel An Hejer (our favorite singer in any genre of music, period) and the exquisite flute of Malo Carvou, and also brings in two heavy hitters from another of our favorite groups, Wipidoup.  The inimitable Régis Huiban and guitarist Phil Glouaguen bring a quality to the sound that takes it to another level, evidenced here by the gorgeous, Astor Piazzolla-like  tango treatment of this Breton song. Joa and Wipidoup - two great tastes that taste great together, ha !

~ Fañch