What genre is this one?

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   Hi everyone,
I’ve been working on a track that blends progressive rock with elements of traditional Irish music, performed primarily on the recorder — which I know is an unusual choice for this genre.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on two things:

1. How would you describe the genre of this piece?

2. Does it feel like it fits within the broader prog rock universe — or something else entirely?

This is still a work in progress, and I’d really appreciate any feedback on the sound, arrangement, or concept.

https://on.soundcloud.com/ju6Ay1zgd6Go82Jy9

Thanks in advance! I’m trying to refine this track before finishing the rest of the project, and your ears and genre expertise could be really helpful.

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Rokey piper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: 17 hours 46 minutes ago Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rokey piper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What genre is this one? Posted: 17 hours 26 minutes ago at 00:14
	Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a track that blends progressive rock with elements of traditional Irish music, performed primarily on the recorder — which I know is an unusual choice for this genre. I’d love to hear your thoughts on two things: 1. How would you describe the genre of this piece? 2. Does it feel like it fits within the broader prog rock universe — or something else entirely? This is still a work in progress, and I’d really appreciate any feedback on the sound, arrangement, or concept. https://on.soundcloud.com/ju6Ay1zgd6Go82Jy9 Thanks in advance! I’m trying to refine this track before finishing the rest of the project, and your ears and genre expertise could be really helpful.

Atavachron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65784	Post Options Post Reply Quote Atavachron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 33 minutes ago at 01:07
	It's very well done. My first thought would be Celtic Fusion, here's a quote from Wiki : Celtic fusion is an umbrella term for any modern music which incorporates influences considered "Celtic", or Celtic music which incorporates modern music. It is a syncretic musical tradition which borrows freely from the perceived "Celtic" musical traditions of all the Celtic nations, as well as from all styles of popular music, it is thus sometimes associated with the Pan-Celtic movement. Celtic fusion may or may not include authentic traditional music from any one tradition under the Celtic umbrella, but its common characteristic is the inspiration by Celtic identity. The oldest musical tradition which fits under the label of Celtic fusion originated in the rural American south in the early colonial period and incorporated Scottish, Scots-Irish, Irish, and African American influences. Variously referred to as roots music, American folk music, or old-time music, this tradition has exerted a strong influence on all forms of American music, including country, blues, and rock and roll. The connections between traditional Scottish and Irish music and Rock music are deep and go back to the origins of American music.
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Hrychu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2013 Location: poland? Status: Offline Points: 5924	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hrychu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 30 minutes ago at 01:10
	I'm tempted to say "Mario Kart music" xD To be fair, it's not far off from the kind of music that you'd hear in a kart racing game. Regardless of genre, I love that recorder riff. It goes hard.


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	There are only two musical genres: the good and the bad. I think this is closer to the first
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	I liked the recorder and vocals far more than the canned and compressed backing instrumental track.
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