A Sweeping Curve of Sound

Prikosnovenie has just released a new sampler entitled “La Nuit des Feés” featuring several artists that are faves of this blog, including The Moon and The Nightspirit, Collection D’Arnell Andrea, and Mediavolo.

“Out now is the Prikosnovenie sampler “La Nuit des Feés” with all exclusive tracks. “La Nuit des Feés” is a collection of 16 previously unreleased tracks of heavenly and sweet female voices in the good old Prikosnovenie tradition and comes with an illustrated traveller’s guide. That guide includes 24 pages illustrated by Sabine Adelaide with each page representing a country and its ‘fairy’.”

A special feature of the collection is a an ethereal voices “supergroup” with members of Ashram, Mediavolo, Pinknruby & Corde Oblique contributing six songs. A great-looking collection for fans of ethno-gothic, darkwave, and heavenly voices music (and for those interested in fairy lore).

PS - For more music based around fairy-lore check out the latest episode of “The Story” on NPR which highlights the album “The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between the Worlds” by the band Kitka.

…and for my fellow Pagans, happy Samhain! If you are looking for holiday-appropriate music that wanders off the beaten path, then the new compilation “All Souls Arise” from the online dark/”wyrd” folk distributor Woven Wheat Whispers is just what you have been looking for. Intended as a companion piece to the excellent John Barleycorn Reborn release, the set features a collection of folk-oriented (mainly) British artists exploring themes related to the October/November holiday season.

Some artists of note include In Gowan Ring, The Owl Service, Novemthree, and Sedayne. The digital-download-only set is curated by Mark Coyle, and should be an excellent addition to the collection of anyone following the vibrant underground folk scenes found in the British Isles and Europe. You can hear full-length sound samples at the site.