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Daoirí Farrell on Christy Moore as an inspiration, and the beauty of ballads

The electrician turned singer, whose fourth solo album is out on February 24, lists the tracks and artists that have inspired him

Singer Lily Power on why Patsy Cline will always be her karaoke pick

Lily Power of the renowned folk group Landless reveals the artists and tracks that inspire her

Navá on music’s power to bring East and West together

Navá, a folk group with Irish and Persian influences, will play in Dublin Castle this Saturday as part of Tradfest. Here they list the music that has inspired them, from banjo player Béla Fleck to Iranian musician Kayhan Kahlor

Larissa O’Grady on the complexity of Arvo Pärt and the infectious energy of House of Pain

Larissa O’Grady of the classical musical collective reveals the songs and artists who most inspire her

Anthony Kearns on being in the right place at the right time

This month The Irish Tenors celebrate their 25th anniversary together with a series of shows. Anthony Kearns reveals how Josef Locke and Luke Kelly are among those who most inspire him

Oscar Blue on Sam Fender as a role model and the power of Damien Dempsey’s music

The folk-pop artist from Clare who thinks guys need to express themselves more reveals which artists and songs he draws inspiration from

Jape on music to play while walking through graveyards, and Elizabeth Cotten’s beautiful voice

Electro-rock musician Richie Egan is obsessed with old samplers like the Cazio FZ1. Here the Dubliner reveals how his favourite musicians and songs have inspired him

Kez on her admiration for Springsteen’s honesty and why she has to dance to Arcade fire

Paranoid Visions on compelling listening and proper DIY music

The post-punk band have been to the forefront of Ireland’s DIY music culture for four decades. Peter Jones and Deko Dacha reveal which artists and songs have most inspired them.

Clare Sands on the power of the fiddle and faraway places

The ‘fearless fiddler’, singer and composer reveals which tracks, from Stéphane Grappelli’s playful gypsy jazz to Bonobo’s rhythmic Gnawa, have inspired her

Seamus Fogarty on the sheer shock value of Captain Beefheart

The alt-folk and electronica artist's musical influences include Mississippi John Hurt, Captain Beefheart and Rozi Plain

Anna Mullarkey on working with wonderful musicians on her debut album

The Galway composer and performer reveals the inspiration behind Falling and her musical influences including Bjork, Declan O’Rourke and Máirtín O’Connor

Aaron Mulhall on the rhythmic feel of John Francis Flynn

The King Kong Company drummer lists among his influences musicians from punk band The Chats to traditional Irish acoustic group Olllam

Louise Mulcahy on the music that inspires her

Uilleann piper Louise Mulcahy cites her musical influences from her father and fellow traditional musician Mick Mulcahy to Amy Winehouse

Philip King on the music that inspires him most

The film-maker, broadcaster and founder of rock band Scullion on the unforgettable Captain Beefheart and Irish greats Sean Ó Riada, Rory Gallagher and Planxty

Kang and Kim on the classical pieces that most inspire them

German violinist Clara-Jumi Kang and South Korean pianist Sunwook Kim reveal why the greats like Bach and Maria Callas mean so much to them

Elaine Howley on the best electronic song ever made in Ireland

The Cork singer/songwriter picks the ten tunes that mean the most to her creatively and artistically, including Roger Doyle’s Spring is Coming with a Strawberry in the Mouth

Pete Best: ‘Barry White’s voice means instant romance for me and millions of others’

The original Beatles drummer reflects on the tracks that have inspired him over the years and on why he has no regrets about leaving the band

DJ Stephen Byrne: Scandinavian artists are just too good at making people dance

The 8Radio presenter’s show Perfect Cadence eschews the traditional playlist model of mainstream radio to showcase completely new songs

Delyana Lazarova on the inexpressible beauty of Brahms

Bulgarian conductor Delyana Lazarova, who will perform with the Hallé Orchestra in Dublin later this month, lists the pieces of music that have inspired her