PGM 360: CELTIC REVERIES 10

A celtic ethereal chillscape across enchanted lands.

TIME / ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
00:20 / Dagda / Prolog/Anthem of the Gods / Sleeping with the Gods of Love
04:17 / David Lyndon Huff / Skyedance / Celtic Dreams
09:09 / Secret Garden / Moving / Dreamcatcher
12:26 / Emer Kenny / Heaven / Emer Kenny
17:10 / Dao Dezi / Hebrides / World Mix Album
21:54 / Stone Age / Kervador / Stone Age
27:00 / David Arkenstone / Warm Lights Flicker Across the Lake / Winterlude
31:02 / Ronan Hardiman / Take Me With You / Solas
35:39 / Clannad / Ri Na Cruinne / Anam
39:24 / Llewellyn / Waxing Moon / Moon Spells
50:55 / Enya / Smaointe… / Shepherd Moons

Journeyscapes DJ Set: Celtic Reveries 9

An ethereal Celtic chillscape across enchanted lands.

TIME / ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
00:20 / Amethystium / Arcus / Evermind
05:23 / Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning / Voice of the Irish / Patrick
10:40 / Stone Age / Ultra Breizh / Stone Age
14:00 / David Arkenstone / Siren of the Sea / Celtic Chillout Beats
18:00 / Eamonn Karran / Curse of Glenveagh / Celtic Skies
22:24 / Ronan Hardiman / Dreaming / Solas
27:17 / Dao Dezi / Ti Eliz Iza / Dao Dezi
34:50 / Nóirín Ní Riain / Ode to Bridget / Celtic Soul
38:15 / Medwyn Goodall / Nine Maiden Chronicles (part 1) / Druid II
44:18 / 2002 / Little Bird (Einini) / Celtic Fairy Dream
49:50 / France Ellul / Brightness / Spirits of the Forest
54:52 / Dagda / Karina / Sleeping with the Gods of Love

Journeyscapes DJ Set: Celtic Reveries 8

An ethereal celtic chillscape across the emerald isle! Dedicated in memory to Irish flautist Brian Dunning (21 December 1951 – 10 February 2022).

TIME / ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
00:20 / David Arkenstone / Call of the Celts / Celtic Chillout Beats
04:25 / Emer Kenny / Amhrán Na Leabhar (Song of the Books) / Emer Kenny
09:42 / Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning / The Healing Dream / Patrick
15:37 / Clannad / I Will Find You / In a Lifetime
20:39 / Anúna / Christus Resurgens / Cynara
23:51 / Le Arcane / Mother / La Via dell’Energia
27:42 / Llewellyn / Kingdom of the Faery / Celtic Legend
34:30 / Moya Brennan / Falling / Two Horizons
38:47 / Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning / Under the Summer Stars / Eirlandia
42:46 / Chris Conway / From Shore to Shore / Celtic Dreamer
49:55 / Dagda / Abhaile / Hibernia: The Story of Ireland
53:33 / Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning / Lady Sovereignty / The Bard & the Warrior

PGM 293: Celtic Reveries 7

Another ethereal/ambient/chill mix for St. Patrick's Day inspired by landscapes & legends of the Emerald Isle!

Artist Name / Track Title / Album Title
Eamonn Karran / Mac Lir / I’ll Be With You
Emer Kenny / Cast A Spell / Parting Glass
Marcomé / Time to Follow / Seven Seas
Moya Brennan / Nuair a Bhí Óg / Canvas
Ronan Hardiman / Celtic Dream / Lord of the Dance
Entheogenic / Algonquin (Celtic Mix) / Dreamtime Physics
David Arkenstone / The Girl with the Midnight Hair / Celtic Chillout
2002 / Castle of Dromore / Celtic Fairy Dream
Ashley Davis / Banquet / Songs of the Celtic Winter
Clannad / Atlantic Realm / In A Lifetime
Dagda / Winds of Change / Hibernia: The Story of Ireland
Enya / Exile / Watermark
Loreena McKennitt / Dante’s Prayer / The Book of Secrets

Album Review: Celtic Fairy Dream by 2002

Originally comprised of husband and wife duo Randy and Pamela Copus, multiple award-winning and Billboard charting phenomenon 2002 debuted on the music scene nearly three decades ago with their album Wings (1992). Progressively evolving over the years to incorporate more lyrical and tangible melodies into their definable 'neoclassical new age' sound, more structured songs would eventually become a mainstay when the couple’s then-adolescent daughter Sarah Copus was officially recruited as 2002's third member and lead singer in 2014 for their landmark album Trail of Dreams.

A thematic sequel to Celtic Fairy Lullaby (2016) and follow-up to A World Away (2018), the band’s latest release, Celtic Fairy Dream, serendipitously parallels the maturing artistry of Sarah Copus, with her angelic lullabies once again shining in the incandescent glow of celestially sailing soundscapes. Comprised of cinematic orchestral and synthesizer arrangements, listeners are treated to the lulling sounds of harp, flute, guitar and additional multi-layered vocals throughout. Included are several renditions of traditional Irish and Welsh songs in signature 2002 fashion, as the musical sojourner is spirited away to another time and place where ancient lore and mythic beauty comes to life.



Of particular noteworthiness is “The Green Fields of Autumn (Coinleach Glas an Fhomhair)”, a traditional Irish song popularized by the legendary Irish band Clannad. Although both renditions are equally exquisite, 2002 contrasts Clannad’s mainly acoustic and earthier version with one that's more ethereal and shimmering.

My absolute favorite piece on the album is “David of the White Rock (Dafydd y Garreg Wen)”, a solemn 18th-century Welsh musical air and folk song. With the harp central to its poetically lyrical theme, 2002's gorgeous rendition aptly showcases the enchanting instrument, while the soundscape simultaneously exudes both a monastic and romantic atmosphere. Visions of majestic castles and mythical lands emerge from its velvety mists, as Sarah imparts a haunting melody in the beautiful Welsh language.



Another stunning offering from 2002, every composition herein magically unfolds like the turning of sparkling pages of a fairytale picture book. Sure to be embraced by many adults and children alike, Celtic Fairy Dream is another must-have album for fans of Celtic, ethereal and fantasy music in the spirit of Enya, Clannad and Loreena McKennitt! ~Candice Michelle

Available at Amazon and other music retail & streaming platforms. For more information, please visit the artist's website. 

PGM 261: Avalonian Mists 3

Another enchantingly ethereal soundscape inspired by Arthurian legends!

Artist Name / Track Title / Album Title
Robert A. Wolf / Avalonia / Pangea
2002 / David of the White Rock / Celtic Fairy Dream
Rémi Orts Project / Woodland / Reign of the Forest
Eurielle / Rescue Me / Arcadia
Amethystium / Hymnody / Aphelion
Michael Whalen / The Inbetween / Sacred Spaces
Steve Gordon & Deborah Martin / Earth Dweller / Ancient Power
Medwyn Goodall / The Sorcerer’s Daughter / The Sorcerer’s Daughter
Peter Sterling / Pool of Love / Sanctuary of Light
Clannad / Who Knows (where the time goes) / In A Lifetime
Age of Echoes / Beyond the Farthest Shore / Beyond the Farthest Shore

PGM 254: Celtic Reveries 6

Another enchantingly ethereal Celtic soundscape inspired by St. Patrick’s Day!

Artist Name / Track Title / Album Title
Clannad / Vellum / Nádúr
Emer Kenny / Golden Brown / Emer Kenny
Catherine Duc / Inishowen Dawn /Voyager
Eamonn Karran / The River / I’ll Be With You
The Spirit of Eden / The Sun & The Moon & The Stars / The Sun & The Moon & The Stars
Enya / Athair Ar Neamh / The Memory of Trees
Dagda / Lake Derravaragh / Hibernia: The Story of Ireland
Llewellyn / Gawain and the Loathly Lady / Celtic Legend
The Munros / Celtic Crosses / Celtic Essence
Jeff Johnson & Brain Dunning / Eirlandia / Eirlandia
Nóirín Ní Riain / Ngamhna Fé'n bhFásach / Celtic Soul
Loreena McKennitt / Moon Cradle / Parallel Dreams
Mychael Danna / Sky 7 / Celtic Twilight, Vol. 1

We’re delighted to present an audio interview with the band 2002, which is comprised of family trio Randy and Pamela Copus along with their daughter Sarah Copus, who is a more recent addition to the lineup. Often described as ‘neoclassical new age’ music, 2002 integrates Celtic harp, ethereal vocals and cinematic orchestration into their enchanting soundscapes. We’ll be discussing their brand new album entitled A World Away as well as highlight Sarah Copus’ recent debut solo album called Moorland Winds. So please tune-in for some conversation, music and a glimpse into A World Away!

Album Review: A World Away by 2002

2002 began as the husband/wife duo of Randy and Pamela Copus who released their widely successful debut album Wings in 1992. Initially making their mark on the scene with a traditionally ‘new age’ style in the vein of Herb Ernst or Liquid Mind, the band gradually evolved over the years to adopt more symphonic and neoclassical signatures, such as on their notable 2000 release River of Stars, which employed classical strings and wordless ethereal vocal layers reminiscent of Enya. Evolving ever still, 2002 started incorporating gentle progressive rock elements (as heard on their 2012 album Believe) with Randy’s lyrical-vocal style impressively recalling that of Jon Anderson’s. By the time their 2014 album Trail of Dreams rolled around, Randy and Pamela’s daughter Sarah Copus had joined the line-up as lead vocalist, officially becoming the band’s third member. Comprised of ten alluring compositions, 2002’s latest album entitled A World Away is themed around a cosmic love story of kindred spirits traveling together among different worlds and time periods, becoming lost along the way until eventually reuniting, as if the music were playing out like the soundtrack to a fantasy romance novel. Together the trio not only provide vocals, but play a variety of Celtic, classical and acoustic instruments plus keyboards/synthesizers.

From the opening piece “Dream of Life” the listener is seemingly swept up on a magical night-flight guided by the song’s choral-pop vocal arrangement, which is feathered among a richly cinematic soundscape likewise mirrored on other compositions such as “Butterfly”, “Stars and Moon” and “Strings of Your Heart”. One of my favorite pieces is “Finding You”, which unfolds like a Celtic lullaby with its tender harp and gentle guitar. Randy’s progressive rock influences are especially noted on “To Live Again”, which he beautifully sings to a gentle arrangement of piano and symphony. “Memory of Tomorrow” is perhaps the ultimate highlight for me; the most haunting piece on the album due to its mysterious, minor key affections along the way, it enchantingly lulls the listener into a dreamlike haze.



Collectively, the lyrical vocal portions on this album are somewhat reminiscent of the male/female ‘new age’ music duo Llewellyn of whom I’m also a longtime fan. Additionally, the gorgeous CD booklet includes the songs’ inspiringly romantic and celestially poetic lyrics accompanied by stunning fantasy-nature artwork. Overall sweet and sparkling yet rich in depth, A World Away is, unsurprisingly, another top-notch album from 2002 that will likely appeal to fans of Enya, Llewellyn and Jon Anderson, as well as lovers of Celtic, ethereal and fantasy music! ~Candice Michelle

Available at Amazon and other music retail & streaming platforms. For more information please visit the artist's website.

Album Review: Dark Sky Island by Enya

Following a seven year hiatus since her 2008 album, And Winter Came, Enya returns with the long-waited, Dark Sky Island, which is named after the island of Sark in the English channel where the absence of light pollution allows for naked-eye astronomy. As if to pick up where she left off twenty years prior, I can honestly say this is easily the best album the beloved Irish singer has put forth since The Memory of Trees. In fact, it’s a rather stunning return to the formulaic sounds and concepts of her most seminal works, Watermark and Shepherd Moons, yet it’s also freshly modern and musically evolved. The many shades of mystique are back, conveying a perfect balance of light and shadow, as are the lush orchestrations, enveloping, cathedral-like atmospheres, and Enya’s ever-captivating multi-layered vocals, each having been recorded separately and then stacked upon another to mimic a choir of hundreds.



Powerful, energetic songs with marching rhythms and soaring choirs like those on the “The Humming” and “Even in the Shadows”, contrast with more tender, melancholy pieces like “I Could Never Say Goodbye” and “Dark Sky Island”. Themes of lost love often revisit the album, conveyed by poetically beautiful lyrics that are wrapped in enchantment and innocent wonder. Favorite songs include “So I Could Find My Way Home,” a piece dedicated to producer Nicky Ryan’s late mother. Reverent and hymn-like, this deeply touching song could tug at the heartstrings of even the least sentimental listener. The more buoyant and sparkly, “Sancta Maria”, is another particular favorite that is led by a harpsichord and heavenly choir. Also equally notable is the distinctly Celtic-flavored “The Loxian Gates", which Enya sings in Loxian - an elvish-like language and alphabet created by lyricist Roma Ryan. Majestic and magical sounding, it brings to mind images of scenic Ireland, its pastoral lands and ancient castles. “Pale Grass Blue” is one of three bonus tracks included on the deluxe version of the album and makes getting this edition worth it alone. A moderately-paced tune that is highly reminiscent of Enya’s classic hit, “Caribbean Blue”, it features one of the most lovely, haunting melodies on the album, which seems to convey the passing of time, changing seasons and colorful leaves dancing in the wind.



There is simply little doubt that Enya is the gold standard when it comes to ethereal perfection, and although I felt her later efforts overall lacked the magic of her earlier works, I am pleased to say that Dark Sky Island is undoubtedly classic Enya in every sense. While immersed in these spellbinding compositions, I was reminded at every twist and turn why I originally fell in love with her music once upon a time. ~Candice Michelle

For more information please visit the artist's website. This album is also available at Amazon and iTunes. 

Album Review: Celtic Fairy Lullaby by 2002

Celtic Fairy Lullaby is the follow-up to 2002’s landmark album Trail of Dreams, and once again showcases the angelic voice of Sarah Copus (daughter of 2002 husband and wife team Randy and Pamela Copus). While many listeners could easily mistake this for Enya, 2002 have their own signature sound, although similarities to the Irish singer are probably more pronounced than ever given the Celtic bent of this album, with lyrics sung in Gaelic, Welsh and English. Pure magnificent beauty seems to be the primary objective of 2002’s music, for every track on the album sparkles and shines. A pristine arrangement of both electronic and acoustic instruments is present here, with Randy on keyboards, piano, bass and guitar, and Pamela on flute and harp. Sarah provides both lead and back-up vocals as well as additional harp.

The old Irish lullaby “Seoithín Seo Hó / Gartan Mother’s Lullaby” opens the album like the soundtrack to a fairytale, with chorale washes, sweeping chimes and a cinematic quality that defines much of the music throughout. The overall sound is at once light and sweet yet richly majestic. “Cariad”, meaning “darling” in Welsh, is a beautiful ballad as well as perhaps my favorite song on the album. Led by gentle harp and vocals that are complimented by exquisite harmonizing, the piece conveys a hazy, mysterious quality. Two instrumental tracks are present on the album, of which include “Éamonn an Chnoic”, a piece based on a Robin Hood type figure of Irish history, along with the soothingly tranquil “My Singing Bird”. The album perfectly concludes with a traditional Irish song sung on May Day titled “Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn”, albeit presented in 2002’s signature style, of course.


Celtic Fairy Lullaby just might be 2002’s most impressive accomplishment to date. While even the most ethereal of Celtic music tends to retain a certain folksy, earthy quality, 2002 essentially stays in their airier element while lulling its listeners into a magical, dreamlike world of beauty and innocence. ~Candice Michelle

Available at Amazon and other retail & streaming platforms. For more information please visit the artist's website.