#electro-folk

[zef-zef]

more eaze & claire rousay - Limelight, Illegally from: more eaze & claire rousay - No Floor (Thrill Jockey, 2024)

Album release: 21 March 2025

[burlveneer-music]

Serendipity 2: my search for Ping Pong Orchestra on Bandcamp also turned up the French electro-folk-jazz trio Ping Pong Harmonix Orchestra

DIY production Simon Guillaumeau : Vielle électro-acoustique, Chant Florent Guillot : Guimbardes, Beat-Box, Looper, Chant Benoit Guenoun : Saxophone Ténor, flûte, accordéon diatonique

[w-armansky-blog]

Ein guter Bogenschütze sollte viele verschiedene Pfeile in seinem Köcher haben.

A good archer should have many different arrows in his quiver.

[queenraiden]

Song Review: “Spirit in the Sky” by KEiiNO (Norway)

When I die and they lay me to rest, I’m going where the Northern Lights are dancing.

For those who are able to figure out the reference to the first part of that headliner thing, you win internet points. If it went over your head, you have until the end of my commentary review to figure it out (or just scroll to the bottom of the post like I’m not watching you).

When I look through who is competing for national selections, I try to find rock acts because I like rock. There was one in the Norwegian selection Melodi Grand Prix (”Fake It” by Hank von Hell), but it was listening to KEiiNO covering Denmark’s 2013 winner “Only Teardrops” that put them on my radar.

A pop group featuring joik and I was sold. I may have not listened to the rest of the other competitors, but they had to win. Sadly, there won’t be a joik battle this year with Sweden (post for reference).

As for the song itself, it’s almost listening to this magical fairy tale. Two people, whether they are lovers or best friends, are separated. What connects them together is the lights in the sky and when they look up it’s a sign that one is looking out for the other, reassuring that no matter how far they are they’ll always be connected.

There is also this light and darkness/good and evil dichotomy in the song too. In the beginning we have this:

Have you seen my spirit Lost in the night The violent nightshade They took away my light They call us nothing My name is nothing Come see me Please see me Cause I've been running with the demons now They all see my fear They say there's nothing Nothing here 

which can be a stab at discrimination people face whether is not being given rights or rights they once had being taken away, but eventually people gain or regain those rights though others speaking out:

I need a hero I need my light Her shining lightwaves Will break away the night I call it freedom Our name is freedom Come find me Please find me Cause I am dancing with the fairies now They all sing our name I got my light here Shining here 

Overall the song is an electro-folk pop number with a message calling out for equality. Whether this song is in the finals or not, or whether this makes it into the top ten, my winner is here.

And if my reference went over your head, it’s to Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky”.

[nextwavefutures]

Farewell to the electro-folk band Niteworks

Farewell to the Scots electro-folk band Niteworks—going out in style. New post at Around The Edges.

I wrote this post for Salut! Live’s Facebook feature, Artist of the Week, which celebrated the work of the Scots band Niteworks, who are signing off in style in Glasgow this weekend. Niteworks’ last London gig A few months ago a friend asked me about bands that had crossed over between dance and folk music. He was a folk fan who had grown up with ‘90s dance music. It’s quite a short list. Simon…

Farewell to the electro-folk band Niteworks

[burlveneer-music]

Synthetic Villains - Christmas Album - a mix of traditional and original instrumentals, in electro-folk fashion

I like Christmas music. As a small child, it really was a wondrous and magical time, and music sound-tracked that joy and excitement. It's stuck with me. Every Christmas over the years, and whilst making this album (over several months), I've listened to a lot of Christmas music. I don't like all of it, I'm pretty discerning, but I've taken on board everything from old carols up until recent times. I've researched the history of Christmas, including it's various pre-Christian roots, and the history of Christmas music. A lot of Christmas music is basically folk music (that more people listen to). Many of the melodies and some of the words have been sung for centuries, and like folk music, those melodies and words have evolved, been adopted and co-opted over the years – just like mid-winter pagan festivals, Norse Yule, Christian Christmas, and the mostly secular version we currently inhabit. There's probably the need for a good book about it all. But for now, suffice it to say, I've tried to encapsulate the spirit of Christmas (an umbrella term for all of it's permutations) within these 12 tracks. There is no snark here, it's a totally sincere album. My greatest wish would be for it to become part of your Christmas tradition - I hope you like it, and play it every year!creditsreleased December 2, 2022 Tracks 2, 5, 6, 8 written by Richard J Turner. Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 trad/expired copyright. All tracks arranged and played by Richard J Turner. A Flood of Sound Production. For the gear nerds: Fender Mustang guitars, Fender Musicmaster Bass, Fender Twin Reverb Amp, Korg Volca Beats, Korg Volca Kick, Korg Monotribe, Korg Minilogue XD, Casio MT100, Casio MT45, Casio Rapman, Yamaha PS2, Yamaha MR10, Yamaha DD5, Rakit Metal Synth, Rakit Drum Synth, EHX Crash Pad, MPC Tymp, Akai MPK Mini Play, xylophone, glockenspiel, chime bars, jingles, tambourine, shakers, finger cymbals, bell, bike bell, shekere, samba whistle, party hooter, crackers, siren whistle, cuica, zither, bouzouki, Guild D4 acoustic guitar, music box, effects pedals.

[gigsoupmusic]

Night House release spellbinding new single 'Blackout'

Brighton-based Night House have released their latest single, Blackout, a track taken from their emotive debut album, Everyone Is Watching From Afar, out on 27th March 2020 via Back in The Woods Records.  Blending electronic beats, orchestral arrangements and lyric-driven song-writing, Night House has a sound that is almost spiritual; beautiful, uplifting ethereal harmonies meld with modern electronica to create a warm, intelligent sound that is reminiscent of Björk and Wild Beasts, with lead singer Nicholas Williams aptly described by Radio Reverb as a “falsetto Tom Waits”. The collective draw from a wide range of influences marrying the electronic work the likes of which James Blake and Radiohead are renowned for, with the folk harmonies of Sufjan Stevens, Joni Mitchell, and Bon Iver.  Co-produced and mixed by Dan Brown (Massive Attack, Jerry Williams, Luca), the record was written during a period of family bereavement with the personal lyrics drifting over warm strings and clarinets, where layered vocal harmonies meet icy synthesizers and electronic beats. As well as supporting the likes of Ben Howard, Willy Mason, Solomon Grey, Krystle Warren and The Magic Numbers, the band have gained recognition throughout the past 12 months having picked up support from tastemakers such as M-Magazine (PRS for Music), Clash Magazine, BBC Radio, The Vinyl District and Come Here Floyd, as well as videos premiering on Attitude Magazine and God is in the TV.     Read the full article

[notesbogen]

- electro-folk Dido - Take You Home