Camine are twin sisters Zinta and Ramona Egle. Zinta playing guitar and vocals, Ramona playing whistles / low whistles, fiddle, harp and vocals. Andy Renshaw on percussion - bodhran, darabuk and djembe).

The music Camine play is firmly rooted in the traditional music of the Celtic nations, songs and tunes from Ireland and Scotland with the occasional foray into European musical traditions. From high-energy jigs and reels to sublime songs, with style and flare, Camine play music both ancient and modern set very much in the contemporary arena.

Zinta and Ramona, now living in Kent, were born and raised in East Yorkshire. Being twins, they found themselves singing together from a very early age. It is their singing that, perhaps above all, marks them apart as unique, mixing imagination with a vocal maturity that belies their years. Harmony arrangements, their intuitive dynamics and an outstanding natural talent for phrasing word and melody, be it contemporary or traditional, is what makes Ramona and Zinta's singing a rare gift. Elements of their family roots interweaving effortlessly through the material, roots from Eastern Europe and Ireland. As if that wasn't enough! Between them Ramona and Zinta have mastered a wide array of instruments, including outstanding whistle, guitar, fiddle and Harp playing. The trio is completed by Andy. Hailing from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Andy plays a variety of percussion and is Mr. Powerhouse on the bodhran.

With concerts throughout the UK and Europe, Camine have built a loyal following and a reputation for live performances that are spell binding. It is in live performance where Camine come into their own - with a close-knit attunement, both musical and personal, that lends their music a spontaneity, depth and range that is uniquely their own - rich and rewarding. All this is aided by good humour and charm, mastery and mischief. Camine take acoustic music to a new level.

Ramona and Zinta first emerged on the British acoustic scene as front women for the highly innovative and respected roots group Jacobs Ladder, blending Zinta and Ramona's self penned songs with influences from jazz, pop, European folk traditions and contemporary acoustic music. Jacobs Ladder released the much-acclaimed album 'Kite' receiving radio play as far a field as Europe and Japan plus television in the UK. Regular guests with Camine are Tim Edey of Lunasa on melodeon and Chris Taylor on melodeon and bouzouki.

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Not content with Camine's workload, Zinta, Ramona and Andy have many a string to their bow. Ramona's solo work as a Harpest and one half of Longstone. Andy organises and promotes the Bridge Folk & Roots Festival www.bridgefest.co.uk plus promotion work for other artists. He also has a monthly slot as d.j. with Another Planet, a monthly world music and global night in Canterbury. Zinta, Andy and Ramona run a popular barn dance band plus workshops for various organizations. All three also find time for their work as visual artists.

Camine are members of the musicians union.

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