ASMUS TIETCHENS - 'Zwingburgen des Hedonismus / Mysterien des Hafens' CD (Die Stadt)
Part 9 of the ongoing re-release series of all early Tietchens albums from 1980-1991 on CD. This combines two separate releases from 1987 "Zwingburgen des Hedonismus") and 1988 ("Mysterien des Hafens"). 'Zwingburgen..." was originally released as a one-sided LP on Swedish label Multimood and features a single 21 min. long track composed on a Fairlight CMI. "Mysterien..." was part of a split LP (with Die Form) originally released on French label Odd Size and features recordings made by Tietchens using under-water microphones. The bonus track on this CD is a different version of the first track and previously unreleased. 1st edition of 600 copies with a poster booklet also featuring the original album covers.
UK 14.50£
Europe 15.50£
World 16.50£
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DONIS & KULGRINDA - 'Sotvaras' CD (Dangus)
The joint project by famous Baltic ritual folk act Kulgrinda and a noble neofolk artist Donis. "Archaic Winter Solstice chants with profound and subtle musical arrangements. The sacred experience of the time, when the whole world gets restarted by the greatest and most enigmatic primal God. One of His manifestations is named Sotvaras. The new cycle begins with clear refined beauty ambient, followed by various folk instruments, tranquil atmospheric passages and really old pagan chants, carrying the eternal tale about the magic origin of the world. Now you can FEEL it". 8 tracks featuring artwork with nice medieval designs.
UK 10£
Europe 11£
World 12£
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DONIS - 'Kas Tave Saukia' CD (Dangus)
Donis' latest album explores Lithuanian historical war folklore, presenting ancient songs with impressive new musical creations. Bright and sad lyrical melodies are together with marching beats and militant spirit - monumental and stoic, subtle and truly profound. Donis' style is unique and beautiful with the composer's precise hand on every note, sound and harmony. "Kas tave šaukia..." (Who is calling you) was features violins, Baltic bagpipe, dulcimer, keyboards, various folk instruments, accordion, piano, wind bells. Classic, electric guitar improvisations and lute add a touch of the folk-pop genre. The album is dedicated to 600 years anniversary of the Great Žalgiris (Grunwald 1410) battle. Digipak.
The greatest Baltic ritual folk group thunders with a second concept CD from the Baltic Chants series, "Perkuno Giesmes" (Hymns To Perkunas). Beautiful archaic hymns are dedicated to the mighty Thunderer, Perkunas, the main god of Baltic heathen pantheon. Therefore many album songs are led by strong voices of men and accompanied by pagan drums, using authentic incantations and recalling shivering arcane feeling. Two hymns have remarkably subtle master touch of Donis. The strongest and most impressive album from Kulgrinda. Includes a comprehensive booklet (Lithuanian and English).
UK 10£
Europe 11£
World 12£
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MACHINEFABRIEK - 'Colour Tones' CD (Fang Bomb)
Delving ever deeper in the science of his art, this is Machinefabriek's take on what might be the most common sensation of all - the colours around us. Originating from the exhibition "Colour Tales", held at the WM Gallery in Amsterdam in 2011, these tracks are based on ideas from a series of intriguingly visual and original short stories on the theme of colours, written by Latvian writer Imants Ziedonis. The result is an album of meticulously crafted drones with depth, details and a sense of adventure. Soundscapes for an audience of careful listeners. Close your eyes. Can you see the colour you are listening to? Digipak.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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VA - 'Khatyn: Tacet, Sed Loquitur’ CD (Stigmata Release)
This compilation celebrates 5th Anniversary of Stigmata magazine and is dedicated to the tragedy of Belorussian village Khatyn, burned to ashes in March 1943 together with all it's population: men, women, children. Featuring: Ataraxia, Bad Sector, Cawatana, Cyclotimia, Donis, First Law, Majdanek Waltz, Moon Far Away, Necro Stellar, Osimira, Pragnavit, Propergol and Vishudha Kali. All artwork is made by Stigmata design and based on original photos from Belorussian State Photo Archive. Limited to 500 copies in a gatefold digisleeve with inserts.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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VA - 'Rinktine' 2 x CD (Dangus)
Double CD compilation featuring great artists from Lithuania and beyond to celebrate the 12th Menuo Juodaragis (MJR) festival. The first disc features the most well-known acts from Lithuania: Atalyja, Donis, Driezhas, Girnu Giesmes, Kulgrinda, Lauxna Lauksna, Liberte, Pievos, Rasa Basom, Spanxti, Trolis & Giberlingers, Vilkduja, Wejdas, Zalvarinis and Zpoan Vtenz. The 2nd disc features non-Lithuanian acts: Allerseelen, Baobabs, Dandelion Wine, Enu Kaleidoskopes, Forgotten Sunrise, Hybryds, Of The Wand And The Moon, Rose Rovine E Amanti, Sieben, Svarrogh, The Moon And The Nightspirit, Theodor Bastard, Virre+ and Von Thronstahl. Like the event, this compilation is rather colourful and diverse, presenting mostly exclusive, special and unreleased recordings from 30 bands and projects in the Dark Ambient, Neoclassical, Medieval, Dark Folk and Neofolk genres. Presented in a 6-panel digipak.
