La Nuit des Fées II – Messages des Fées
Faerie World music label Prikosnovénie has recently released Messages des Fées, the second installment of their Faerie inspired La Nuit des Fées compilations. The CD features 13 previously unreleased tracks from some of their most popular artists, including Caprice, Ashram, Daemonia Nymphe, Rajna and Poussieres d’etoiles, on the theme of Faeries, Elves, Nymphs and Magi, composed especially for the collection. The CD comes beautifully packaged with a 72 page illustrated book. The book contains 32 tales in which each fairy character invites the reader to meditate upon an aspect of life, nature, and love.
Filed under Music | Comment (1)The Music of Wendy Rule
Wendy Rule’s two performances wowed audiences at this summer’s 3 Wishes Faery Fest. With her powerful voice and compelling lyrics, Wendy’s music whisks you off to Otherworlds both shadow and light as she weaves ritual and witchy spirituality into the mix. There are five full length albums available, plus a mediation CD and a collaboration with Gary Stadler entitled Deep Within A Faerie Forest.
Filed under Music | Comment (0)The Music of Ataraxia
Ataraxia are a small group of Italian artists whose musical explorations encompass many eras and mythologies, dreams and ideas. They create timeless compositions yet mix contemporary and traditional in a way which defies categorisation. Ataraxia have been performing since the early 1990’s and have released a great deal of material over that time, much of which would appeal to fans of ethereal and faerie-inspired music.
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Fairy World IV Compilation
French Faerie music label Prikosnovenie have just released Fairy World IV, the latest in their series of enchanting compilations. The CD comes beautifully packaged with a book and features 17 tracks (13 previously unreleased) from the label’s favourite artists. Bands include Caprice, Louisa John Krol, Irfan and Collection D’arnell Andrea.
Filed under Music | Comment (1)Daughters of Elvin
The Devonshire based performance troupe Daughters of Elvin bring the spirit of Medieval Europe to life with authentically recreated music and masked dancers. The evocative masks, created by founder member Katy Marchant and Wendy Froud, include creatures straight from the pages of a medieval bestiary, such as the Unicorn, Woodwose, Devil and Dragon. Their latest CD Galbrbok is a collection of 12th to 15th Century European love songs placed on gothic harp, bass viol, hurdy gurdy, dulcimer, bagpipes, recorders and percussion with the beautiful voices of Jennie Cassidy and Sophie Brumfitt. Daughters of Elvin will once again be performing at this summer’s 3 Wishes Faery Fest in Cornwall.
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