Martin Okasili

b. c.1966, London, Britain. Only the next prominent dark Irish musician (he was raised in Craigavon, North Ireland) to come quickly to mainstream attention pursuing Phil Lynott, Martin Okasili go about producing amends by titling his debut record The Invisible Background Of The Dark Celt. As he says, ‘Getting black (there) supposed which i was a comprehensive outsider. The nationalist and loyalist neighborhoods are therefore polarised and also have invested a lot in their very own civilizations that there’s hardly any room for those who don’t easily fit into a nice pigeonhole.’ He was signed by WEA Details’ A&R general supervisor Mickey D in 1996 following first viewing him 2 yrs earlier. He produced his debut using the one, ‘Success Technique’, which like his debut record premiered in July. Both uncovered an artist arriving at terms along with his root base, the album specifically moving from outrageous soul to rock and roll and traditional Celtic folk. The main component, nevertheless, was Okasili’s resonant lyrics, building a storytelling method of his tips which were able to present both maturity and interest.