Alastair Douglas is singer, songwriter and guitarist currently living in Cork, Ireland. His musical journey began the first time he heard Bob Marley’s album Exodus.

He formed his first band with school friends, and they played their first show when he was 17. After that he collaborated with a wide range of musicians in his home town of Cape Town, South Africa, and soaked up all the live original music that he felt drawn to – catching jazz great Abdullah Ibrahim whenever possible. Douglas' electric guitar playing features on a number of different releases which all share an independent, original sound. His

 first solo project, Carry Me, created under the name 7steps in 2017, introduced his poetic voice and soulful songs to the world. After leaving South Africa, Douglas embraced a mellower sound, swapping his electric for a classical guitar. He began to delve into classical music and flamenco, and these genres have shaped the sound of his latest release – a solo album called The Open Sky. The ten songs on the album, with their accomplished guitar work and heartfelt singing bring to mind the world-music feel of Lhasa de Sela and the sensitivity of Ben Harper.