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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A Tergo Lupi
Agim
Al Andaluz Project
Alasdair Roberts
Amber Asylum
Apoptose
Ataraxia
Bjorth
Bone Throwers
Bxmbz
Canaan
Casapalma
Chantress Seba
Cindytalk
Coil
Corvus Corax
DULZARO
Darja Kazimira
Dark Divine
Darkwood
David Eugene Edwards
Death In Rome
Delameseta
Die schwarze Sonne
Dissecting Table
Dunkelwerk
El Naan
Elane
Fields of Mildew
Filii Nigrantium Infernalium
Gealdýr
Glisz
Heimataerde
Hekla
Helene Bøksle
Hertug Zweihander
Hexvessel
Housman
Idoipe
Jonas Simonson
Jonathan Hultén
K-Conjog
KAUAN
LEYA
La Maria
Laibach
Lizzy Dutton
Llevólu'l Sumiciu
Los Hermanos Cubero
Love Is Colder Than Death
Lovi
Luna Honey
Lux Interna
Mizar
Muslimgauze
Naakhum
Nechochwen
Nordvargr
Nurse With Wound
Og Libra
Os Bardos
PATRIARKH
Panopticon
Pefkin
Petite Guitare
Please Tokyo Please This Is Tokyo
Połoz
Prurient
REZELO
ROME
Raison D'être
Rodrigo Cuevas
Roma Amor
Selvans
Sephiroth
Skyforger
Slumdweller
Soriah
Spiritual Front
Steve Von Till
Stille Volk
Svēte
TROLLWALD
The Absolute End Of The World
The Infinity Ring
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus
Timur Mutsurayev
Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki
Vilkduja
Vintervik
Vladimír Hirsch
Waldtraene
Wirdarne
gjallarhornit
Ángeles Toledano
Валя Самурай
Моя Подруга Катрин!
Сруб
Тролль гнёт ель
Chantress Seba
Burzum
Myrkur
Bjorth
Dark Divine
Gealdýr
dark academia
A Tergo Lupi
Rodrigo Cuevas
Helene Bøksle
ROME
Corvus Corax
Agalloch
PATRIARKH
Death In June
Laibach
Coil
Anna von Hausswolff
Petite Guitare
Kirlian Camera
King Dude
Timur Mutsurayev
Matt Elliott
Current 93
Empyrium
Les Discrets
Elane
Ángeles Toledano
Połoz
Valravn
Muslimgauze
Gil Bar Hadas
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Wovenhand
Ilona Vähäsöyrinki
Those Poor Bastards
Love Is Colder Than Death
Thrax Punks
Glisz
LEYA
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Łysa Góra
Panopticon
gjallarhornit
KAUAN
Die schwarze Sonne
Hexvessel
Karmento
The Legendary Pink Dots
Housman
Death In Rome
El Naan
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Jonathan Hultén
Release The Long Ships
Сруб
Agim
La Maria
Lys
Prurient
Heimataerde
Nurse With Wound
Steve Von Till
Tenhi
Spiritual Front
Tristwch Y Fenywod
Sedaa
David Eugene Edwards
Perkelt
Sol Invictus
Assassination
Sephiroth
Paleowolf
Vintervik
Steindór Andersen
Hekla
Skyforger
Los Hermanos Cubero
Birch Book
Darkwood
Backworld
Aleah
Alasdair Roberts
Bone Throwers
Jarboe
Sigurboði
kiss the anus of a black cat
Michalina Malisz
Raison D'être
Der Blutharsch
Jännerwein
Derniere Volonte
Ataraxia
Aythis
Folknery
Валя Самурай
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