Inspired by Nature comes the dark ambient project of Veselin Mitov. “Slow layers of synths as a background, Bulgarian bagpipes that make your soul soar, and Eastern Orthodox Church choirs drown you in a deep sorrow. In ancient Bulgarian language Kayno Yesno Slonce means “like a bright shining sun”.
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KAYNO YESNO SLONCE - 'Elohim Neva Senzu' CD (Corvus Records)
Veselin Mitov furnishes a mix of monumental and epic ambient soundscapes with powerful, natural Bulgarian folklore played with gaida (bagpipe), kaval (wooden flute) and percussion. Add to this a voice encompassing the pure feeling of freedom and archaic wisdom at the same time and you will be mesmerised! Some thrilling versions of traditional Bulgarian folk songs are added for the lovers of the old culture of the Balkans, where every stone is soaked with blood and has his own story.
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LINGUA FUNGI & SHRINE - 'Strange Growths / Wander' CD (Corvus Records)
The long awaited split album from ambient masters Lingua Fungi (Finland) and Shrine (Bulgaria). Two different artists, two different points of view. Lingua Fungi's sound is calm, soft and tasty - enriched with acoustic instruments and brilliant percussion. Long and mature compositions with clear sound drifting in a timeless trance. Shrine's sound is more ambient / industrial, darker, with more samples and a bit noisy. Ltd x 500 copies in a 6-panel digipak.
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NEST - 'Trail Of The Unwary' CD (Corvus Records)
Eerie, acoustic, calm Nordic ambient/folk music played on the kantele, giving the music a medieval touch. Beautiful sounds dedicated to nature and inspired by her beauty… and of legends untold. "A hidden pool amidst the woods where the otters come to play, an owl's faint call echoing through the woods, sparkling waterfalls and vast snow-covered landscapes where the reindeer folk and wolves hold their domain. These are only some of the things with the atmosphere Nest strives to capture.” Though Finnish, the music of Nest has a Celtic feel and even reminds of Clannad in places!
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OCTOBER FALLS - 'Marras' CD (Corvus Records)
The music of the Finnish project October Falls is acoustic and melancholic. Cello, soft piano tones, choir and acoustic guitar weave beautiful melodies about the Nature's beauty. 'Marras' tells a story about withered leaves, autumn rain and mist in the forest. Perfect melodies for the long winter nights. Originally released in a digipak in 2005, this reissue is presented in a jewelcase.
