Mog
As an extraordinary bodhrán performer and teacher himself, Mog applies his musician’s sensibility to the making of his Renegade Rhythms drums. The dynamic range and tonal variation of these Irish drums is outstanding.
Mog has made drums for top bands and performers including Four Men and A Dog, Celtica, Steafan Hannigan (Band of Hope, Sin É Lammas), Mat Fox (Barely Works), Clann McPeake, Celtarabia, La Musgana, Porterhouse, Junction, Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention), Aimée Leonard (Anam), Waulk Electrik, John Joe Kelly (Flook), Gino Lupardi, Mike Harding, Seikou Keita, Edward (II), Tommy Hayes and Lisa Gallant (Slainte Mhath).
Individually hand made in his workshop in rural England, Mog’s drums feature goat skin heads which are not taped, allowing the full play of sound across the skin. The drums are fitted with a light and durable tuning system that can be adjusted with an Allen key. The drum shells may have a natural wood finish or be covered with his trademark hand painted marbelised paper, and are finished with exterior varnish. Each drum is absolutely one of a kind.
Mog himself has played for many bands, taking the traditional bodhrán in many untraditional directions, including Renegade (folk), Tapas (Flemenco quartet), the Serendipity Orchestra, Celtarabia (Arabian trance fusion), Big Jumper (modern folk), his own Toggy Mess, and Mog & Me, which he describes as “high energy up-tempo Thrash Folk.”
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Renegade Rhythms Bodhráns Now Available at BOD
BOD are very pleased and proud to announce that we now offer bodhráns from Renegade Rhythms, hand made by renowned musician, teacher and drum maker Mog.