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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Strange Fruit
Single - Released November 5, 2024

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:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Aleah
Apoptose
Arrowwood
Backworld
Birch Book
Blood Axis
Boyd Rice
Boyd Rice and Friends
Bright Arcana
Coph Nia
Current 93
Dark Divine
Darkwood
Death In June
Der Blutharsch
Derniere Volonte
Deutsch Nepal
Finnskogen
Fire + Ice
Haamusoittajat
Hekate
Hexvessel
Housman
In Slaughter Natives
Jarboe
Jännerwein
Karjalan Sissit
King Dude
Kirlian Camera
Laibach
Michalina Malisz
Music Inspired by
Nature And Organisation
Nebelung
Nordvargr
Norwald
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Pefkin
Petite Guitare
ROME
Raison D'être
Ravn
Sol Invictus
Sonne Hagal
Spiritual Front
Tenhi
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Pagan Minstrel
Vintervik
Von Thronstahl
Wovenhand
kiss the anus of a black cat
Dark Divine
ROME
Death In June
Laibach
King Dude
Petite Guitare
Current 93
Kirlian Camera
Wovenhand
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Housman
The Legendary Pink Dots
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Hexvessel
Tenhi
Sol Invictus
Spiritual Front
Nature And Organisation
Vintervik
Darkwood
Birch Book
Backworld
Aleah
Michalina Malisz
Jarboe
kiss the anus of a black cat
Derniere Volonte
Ravn
Music Inspired by
Sonne Hagal
Raison D'être
Apoptose
Boyd Rice and Friends
Der Blutharsch
Jännerwein
Blood Axis
Nebelung
Von Thronstahl
The Pagan Minstrel
Arrowwood
Boyd Rice
Nordvargr
Hekate
Deutsch Nepal
Coph Nia
Fire + Ice
In Slaughter Natives
Karjalan Sissit
Norwald
Finnskogen
Bright Arcana
Haamusoittajat
Pefkin