“Sabai is an enchantingly atmospheric sonic tapestry of folky mysticism” Hotpress Magazine
“Immersive and rapturous” [solo piano works] – Bernard Clarke, RTE Lyric FM
From the acclaimed video game concept Butterfly Wars by composer Lou McMahon, Meaisín is a solo multi-instrumental performance that blurs the boundaries between contemporary classical and singer–songwriter artistry.
An avant-garde spirit collides with the dark intensity of a soulslike game soundtrack, conjuring music that is gothic, melancholy, piano nocturne to indie guitar, vocal works and electrically charged. Channeling limerence into songs of haunting beauty and raw emotion.
The programme includes DEAD SOUND, which premiered on RTÉ 2XM in March 2025 and qualified in three categories at the Grammy awards. Currently under consideration…
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration
DEAD SOUND — Lou McMahon (Meaisín)
Best Alternative Music Performance
DEAD SOUND — Lou McMahon (Meaisín)
Song of the Year
DEAD SOUND — Lou McMahon (Meaisín)
Best arrangement, instruments and vocals
Pacific Drive ‘Whispers In The Woods’
The link to Lou’s FYC page that describes Dead Sound is here.
2025 has been a monumental year for McMahon. She became a voting member of the Recording Academy / Grammy® Awards and is the voice behind the Pacific Drive “Whispers in the Woods” release trailer by Ironwood Studios, contributing vocals to the critically acclaimed video game. Music by Markus Zierhofer.
“Haunting drone choir” — Polygon
Lou McMahon choir, what Covid did, has left the bedroom…
Recent credits include:
Elysium Delight — Orchestral transcription & score preparation for Brunello Media Group (TV score) with Markus Zierhofer, Filmorchester Babelsberg (Berlin, October 2025)
Girl Forgotten: What Happened to Brianna Wells (Brianna Wells Documentary) — Alto vocal contribution to ensemble for the score by CrimeSonics (2025)
Upcoming shows:
📍 Theatre Pool, Berlin DE – 23rd October
📍 Games Ground – 15th November
📍 Behind-the-scenes at Live Score Berlin
German performances of Butterfly Wars are supported by Culture Ireland 🇮🇪
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