Carr’s original composition combines neoclassical composition, and improvised solo violin with a nod to the emerald Isle.
An avid hiker and mountaineer, Richard credits one if his hiking trips as the inspiration behind this new piece.
“A few years back, I went trekking on the Dingle and Kerry ways on the west coast of Ireland. I spent my nights in small villages where I would do improvised, impromptu solo violin concerts in the churches and Cathedrals. I made field recordings of these concerts and used them in an earlier release called “Gray Skies on the Edge”. Last year, I took some of that material and scored it for orchestra. Manannan Mac Lir (Irish god of the sea) is the result of that process.
“Mac Lir (Irish god of the Sea)” by Richard Carr out on all platforms.
The romantic single is one of a number of festive songs released by the Eylsia Nicolas in December 2025
Born Lisa Pamintuan, Eylsia Nicolas, started playing a tennis as a child but changed careers after she was banned from Wimbledon at 17 due to her Belfast family ties during the year of the IRA London bombing.
“Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe” by Eylsia Nicolas is out now on all platforms.
The title means bull in Zulu, reflecting the track’s forward momentum and strength.
Inspired by artists like Black Coffee, Shimza and Themba. “Inkunzi” is driven by rolling percussion, a heavy low end and a steady, hypnotic groove built for club and festival settings.