• CD,  Distribution

    Moon Far Away – Minnesang

    abril 10, 2025

    Moon Far Away – Minnesang
    Label: Ahnstern – Ahnstern 45
    Format: CD, Album
    Country: Austria
    Released: 20 May 2010
    Style: Neofolk, Darkwave, Experimental, Folk, Religious

    “MINNESANG” is an album of 21st century ritual music encased in a unique fusion of the most diverse and zeitgeist-capturing musical styles, from neofolk and post punk to practically future pop.
    All these facets of contemporary music blend seamlessly in the unparalleled sound of
    MOON FAR AWAY’s probably most polystylistic, yet internally deeply conceptual and person-centered album of the group.
    The theme of the album, the deep-rooted feminine archetypes in contemporary art, is embodied in the title, which identifies a genre of medieval knight lyrics.
    At the same time, most of the original Russian-language lyrics on the album are drenched with the trademark Pomor flavors, emphasizing the pride that the band’s has always taken in its cultural roots that extend deep into the epic traditions of the Russian North. All of this makes the term “pop album” that the band itself uses in reference to “MINNESANG” a pure art-provocation.
    MFA’s new album consists of 12 tracks, all of which may well become (and some of which have already become, thanks to the band’s concert performances and pieces recorded on
    international collection CDs) hits and anthems.
    “MINNESANG” is a puzzle, a rebus that took years to create and will take much more than a cursory listen to solve.
    It is a new milestone achieved by a cult group who already gave contemporary art scene a number of discoveries and revelations. 

    “Minnesang” was also released in Russia at the same time by SHADOWPLAY.
    the Ahnstern-version has partly different artwork, infos in latin letters and the last song is completely different to the Russian version.

    Tracklist :
    1. And light shineth in darkness
    2. Sweet Olga
    3. Goe and Cathe
    4. Deus amet Puellam
    5. Filled by memory
    6. King son’s journey pt.I
    7. King son’s journey pt.II
    8. Francisca
    9. Witchcraft by a singing
    10. Holy mother Russia
    11. Come, brother in white church
    12. Shumff Gudit

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  • CD,  GH Records

    In Bolskan a conceptual work by Kazeria & Aphlar

    febrero 11, 2025

    In Bolskan a conceptual work by Kazeria & Aphlar
    Label: Gradual Hate Records GH 129 CD
    Format: CD, EP, Limited Edition , Digifile
    Country: Spain
    Released: 2016
    Style: Martial, Neoclassic, Dark Folk

    Kazeria, the well known Martial / Neoclassical act from Argentina, presents its latest work: “In Bolskan”; an epic journey evoking the ancient past of northern Aragón, in the Kingdom of Spain. During a recent travel to that region, Kazeria conceived the album to express its impressions on archaic traditions and the great symbolic heritage found there. 

    The album was composed by the fruitful collaboration between Kazeria and Aphlar, a rustic and energetic neofolk act, also from Buenos Aires.
    The tracks deliver a sophisticated blend of ritual ambient; martial percussions (taken live from the traditional drummers of Huesca; the town once named Bolskan…) and a strong neofolk approach, due to Aphlar´s guitars and voice. These elements create an evocative atmosphere, dealing with pre-christian and medieval times. 

    To those familiar to the these styles and bands like Of The Wand and The Moon, Nebelung, Falkenstein, Raison D´etre, Apoptose or Ain Soph, they will find in “In Bolskan” a conceptual and very interesting album.

    Kazeria, el conocido proyecto Martial / Neoclásico procedente de Argentina, presenta su último trabajo: “In Bolskan”; un viaje épico que evoca el pasado antiguo de la zona norte de Aragón, en el Reino de España. Durante un reciente viaje a esa región, Kazeria concibió el disco para expresar sus impresiones sobre las tradiciones arcaicas y la gran herencia simbólica encontradas allí.

    El álbum fue compuesto por la fructífera colaboración entre Kazeria y Aphlar, un rústico y enérgico proyecto neofolk de Buenos Aires.
    Las pistas ofrecen una sofisticada mezcla de ambient/ritual; percusiones marciales (tomadas en vivo de los tradicionales tamborileros de Huesca; la ciudad alguna vez llamada Bolskan…) y un fuerte enfoque neofolk debido a las guitarras y voz de Aphlar. Estos elementos crean una atmósfera evocadora, que trata de los tiempos pre-cristianos y medievales.

    Para aquellos que están familiarizados con los estilos y bandas como Of The Wand and The Moon, Nebelung, Falkenstein, Raison D’être, Apoptose o Ain Soph, encontrarán en “In Bolskan” un álbum conceptual muy interesante.

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  • CD,  Distribution

    Allerseelen ‎– Rauhe Schale

    enero 26, 2025

    Allerseelen ‎– Rauhe Schale
    Label: Aorta ‎– AORCD13, Ahnstern ‎– AHNSTERN 44
    Format: CD, Album
    Country: Austria
    Released: 2010
    Style: Experimental, Neofolk, Neo-Classical

    The Austrian group Allerseelen have been active and innovative in the industrial and apocalyptic folk genre for many years. Their CDs and 7″ editions have been issued on Aorta and :retortae: and their double-LP editions on Ahnstern. Allerseelen is a unique combination of industrial, folklore and rock elements, and «Industrial Folklore» might be an appropriate expression to embrace these seemingly contradictory qualities. The dynamic stage presence of drummer Christien H, bass player Marcel P., and the two vocalists AimA and Gerhard Hallstatt all contribute toward a unique mood of «Apocalyptic Krautfolk» for these live performances.

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