Volume 1: Sound Magic is the first album by Afro Celt Sound System, released on 24 September 1996 through Real World Records.

Track listing

Personnel Ronan Browne – flute, mandolin, harmonium, uilleann pipes Jo Bruce – keyboards, programming Kauwding Cissokho – kora Massamba Diop – talking drum Simon Emmerson – guitar, programming James McNally – accordion, bodhrán Iarla Ó Lionáird – vocals Ayub Ogada – vocals Martin Russell – keyboards, programming Davy Spillane – uilleann pipes

Additional personnel Malcolm Crosbie – guitar Simon Edwards – sintir Gary Finlayson – banjo John Fortis – bass, loops Angus R. Grant – fiddle Manu Katché – cymbals Caroline Lavelle – cello James MacKintosh – bongos Ian MacLeod – mandolin Levon Minassian – doudouk Myrdhin – harp Zil – vocal drone

Chart positions

Album Chart (1996–1997) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 53

Single Chart (1997) Peakposition

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