Dreamstream

Into the Light and Rise Up! Recording at The Grooveshack, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland. 

It’s A Long, Long Way – Album and single (in production at The Grooveshack) 

Dream Tower Inn, a multi-media, immersive, theatrical play set in mythical Donegal.

Set in a windswept inn on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Dream Tower Inn is a hauntingly lyrical play blending music, myth, and memory. As the past surfaces through songs, sea caves, and forgotten photographs, a young man’s journey becomes a tale of love, loss, and what it’s like to belong.

Dream Tower Inn is a poetic, multimedia play rooted in the mythic and emotional landscape of Donegal. It blends live music, folklore, spoken word, ancestral memory, and deep love into a layered tale of awakening, healing, and transformation.

We have just finished the mix of Into the Light — Christian Berman has sent a special message saying that “we have created the sound of Bréon” — a rich harmonic tapestry of acoustic guitar, fiddle, accordion, whistle and thrum — a joyous scene of celebration in Dream Tower Inn.”

It’s A Long, Long Way

Bréon Rydell’s song “It’s a Long, Long Way” is a poignant meditation on the journey of life, inspired by the birth of children and the hopes and uncertainties that come with new beginnings. Originally based on his earlier composition “We Be Free,” the song was reimagined to reflect on the future awaiting these new lives. The lyrics evoke the quiet, reflective moments of early parenthood, capturing the awe and concern parents feel as they contemplate the world their children will inherit. Musically, the song blends folk and soul elements, creating a soundscape that is both intimate and expansive, mirroring the personal yet universal themes of the lyrics.

Rydell’s intention with this piece is to offer a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring hope that accompanies new life. The song serves as a gentle reminder of the long journey ahead, not just for the children it honours but for all of us navigating the complexities of the modern world.

Inspired by the music and storytelling traditions of Ireland, Bréon wrote Christmas Time in Donegal after reflecting on how moving there has impacted on his life, both personally and artistically:

“I’ve spent many years working abroad and can honestly say I have never felt so welcome, so creative, and so supported in my work, as I am in Donegal.  Working with Billy, Dermot, Seamus, Peadar and Margaret has been an absolute joy and pleasure.  We’re all very excited and upbeat about this track.”

Bréon can think of no better place that epitomises the spirit of Christmas Time in Donegal than The Olde Glen Bar in Glen.