NUSA reflects a duality of traditional and modern urban culture, and in so doing represents a new generation of traditional musicians in Scotland.

Rory Campbell and Malcolm Stitt are well known as members of popular Scottish traditional folk band  Deaf Shepherd. This is their second duo album, after "Fields of Bells", offering even more depth and originality than their last work. Rory Campbell is a highly talented musician, playing the pipes (on this recording he uses only border pipes and gaita) and whistles. He also composes brilliant new Gaelic-style tunes and is a sensitive Gaelic singer. Malcolm Stitt, as one of today's most sought after string instrumentalists in the Celtic music world, plays on this recording guitar and bouzouki. On "Nusa" they are backed at times by drums/percussion (Donald Hay), Electric and Double Bass (Neil Harland, Trombone (Alistair Justice) and Keyboards (Donald Shaw). Another special and exciting dimension is given by the inclusion of some stretching by DJ Extra alias Bryan Jones, a friend of the duo joining sometimes also for concerts. The album features a mixture of traditional and tunes composed by Rory - yet sounding traditional, and some brilliant Gaelic songs proving again Rory's singing talent.
The CD lives up the expectations of a recording of two brilliant professional players. This is Scottish-Gaelic music as it is traditionally played, brought forward into this century through own compositions and interesting arrangements. www.folkworld.de

Malcolm recently left the group to pursue other interests and has been replaced by the very capable Jonny Hardie (Old Blind Dogs) on guitar and backing vocals. New material is already rehearsed and a new album is to follow.