Drumspyder - Elfhame '2023

Tracks list

I am happy to present my new 8 track album, “Elfhame” On this album
I interpret Irish, Scottish and English medieval melodies, weaving them into
dancefloor-oriented folktronica with intricate percussion rhythms and deep bass
beats. The title is a variant of an old Scots expression meaning
“Elf-Home” or “Fairyland” (also related to old Norse
“Alfheim”, the realm of the elves). The cover image alludes to elves
as artists of natural beauty and protectors of nature, friends to all creatures
of water, land, and air. A wide range of tempos and rhythmic styles is
represented here: There is a bright and upbeat Celtic dance energy in
“Rose in the Heather”, “Aandowin at the Bow”, and
“O’Keefe’s Slide”. Other tracks have an air of
medieval mystery, with one track based on a Gregorian chant (“Of the
Mystery Sing”) and another a rendition of the oldest English secular song
with surviving notation (“Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast” , dating
back to the 13th century.) A set of acoustic “unplugged” mixes is
included exclusively as bonus tracks with a purchase of the full album on
Bandcamp. These versions strip back the beats and electronic elements to reveal
more of the underlying melodies, as well as the acoustic framedrum and tamborine
parts, which form the rhythmic foundation of all of my music. I hope you enjoy
my latest journey through rhythm, melody, and musical heritage!

Tracklist:
1.01 - Drumspyder - The Earl's Chair (4:00)
1.02 - Drumspyder - Rose in the Heather (4:47)
1.03 - Drumspyder - Aandowin at the Bow (4:09)
1.04 - Drumspyder - Cutty Wren (3:45)
1.05 - Drumspyder - Of the Mystery Sing (4:09)
1.06 - Drumspyder - A Fig for a Kiss (4:12)
1.07 - Drumspyder - O'Keefe's Slide (4:15)
1.08 - Drumspyder - Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast (4:00)

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