Neofolk

Neofolk is a genre characterized by its introspective and emotive soundscapes, often featuring acoustic instrumentation, minimalist percussion, and haunting vocal styles. Emerging in the 1980s, neofolk evolved from post-punk and industrial music, incorporating elements of folk, classical, and ambient music. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the genre gained popularity, particularly in Europe, as a response to the commercialism of mainstream music. Neofolk's cultural significance lies in its exploration of themes such as nature, mysticism, and existentialism, often with a focus on the individual's relationship with the world. Drawing from folk traditions, neofolk distinguishes itself from similar styles like darkwave and industrial through its emphasis on acoustic textures and poetic lyrics, creating a unique, contemplative atmosphere that resonates with listeners seeking a more introspective musical experience.

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Ataraxia
Album - 8 Tracks - Released March 21, 2025

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21 Vek
A Tergo Lupi
Ah Cama-Sotz
Al Andaluz Project
Aluk Todolo
Amber Asylum
Assassination
Ataraxia
Aythis
Bjorth
Bocksholm
Bright Arcana
Bxmbz
Canaan
Casapalma
Castora Herz
Cucs de Llum
Current 93
DULZARO
Dark Divine
Death In Rome
Delameseta
El Naan
Elane
Falgar
Falls of Rauros
Ferla Megía
Fields of Mildew
Filii Nigrantium Infernalium
Finnskogen
Gealdýr
Goran Trajkoski
Gudrid Hansdottir
Haamusoittajat
Harrow
Hekla
Henry Parker
Hertug Zweihander
Hexvessel
Housman
Idoipe
Isenordal
Jarboe
Jonathan Hultén
Karmento
King Dude
Kirlian Camera
Królówczana Smuga
L-R
LEYA
Laibach
Lili Refrain
Lizzy Dutton
Llevólu'l Sumiciu
Los Hermanos Cubero
Lovi
Luna Honey
Lunada
Matt Elliott
Mizar
Motherland
Månskensdvärgar
Naakhum
Nathanael Larochette
Nature And Organisation
Nordvargr
Og Libra
Olshanoe
PATRIARKH
Panopticon
Petite Guitare
REZELO
ROME
Raison D'être
Ravn
Rodrigo Cuevas
Roma Amor
Saħħar
Slumdweller
Soviet Jesus Choir
Stille Volk
The Earth Below
The Infinity Ring
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Pagan Minstrel
Those Poor Bastards
Timur Mutsurayev
Tir
Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki
Trepaneringsritualen
Tristwch Y Fenywod
Vanesa Muela
Vintervik
Von Thronstahl
Wardruna
dark academia
Ángeles Toledano
Валя Самурай
Моя Подруга Катрин!
Сруб
Wardruna
Gealdýr
Bjorth
Dark Divine
dark academia
A Tergo Lupi
Rodrigo Cuevas
Myrkur
ROME
PATRIARKH
Death In June
Anna von Hausswolff
King Dude
Laibach
Petite Guitare
Timur Mutsurayev
Matt Elliott
Current 93
Elane
Kirlian Camera
Ángeles Toledano
Wovenhand
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
LEYA
Those Poor Bastards
Łysa Góra
Panopticon
Karmento
The Legendary Pink Dots
Housman
Death In Rome
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
El Naan
Release The Long Ships
Hexvessel
Jonathan Hultén
Lys
Falls of Rauros
Tenhi
Sol Invictus
Assassination
Tristwch Y Fenywod
Spiritual Front
Sedaa
Nature And Organisation
Skyforger
Hekla
Vintervik
Сруб
Los Hermanos Cubero
Backworld
Darkwood
Birch Book
Aleah
Raison D'être
Jarboe
kiss the anus of a black cat
Michalina Malisz
Derniere Volonte
Валя Самурай
Ataraxia
Aythis
Der Blutharsch
Folknery
Gudrid Hansdottir
Sonne Hagal
Casapalma
Ravn
Amber Asylum
Music Inspired by
Fields of Mildew
Mizar
Aerial Ruin
Svitlana Nianio
Trepaneringsritualen
Sons of Perdition
Boyd Rice and Friends
Wolf Eyes
Apoptose
Lili Refrain
Sigrid Hausen
Blood Axis
Jännerwein
Muyeres
Nordvargr
Idoipe
Henry Parker
Nebelung
Delameseta
21 Vek
The Pagan Minstrel
Arrowwood
Brighter Death Now
Aluk Todolo
Ah Cama-Sotz
Kimmo Pohjonen
Von Thronstahl
Al Andaluz Project
Nathanael Larochette
Nechochwen